The Rumors Were True

[@TheFlightMike]

This is our 2nd upload in the past 2 hours! This one's for everyone that thought my WNBA content was getting in the way of the NBA coverage 🤪 WNBA: kzbin.info/www/bejne/j5eQZGZ4qctglbs

[@Tpnathan38]

Wsp Mike I am a big fan

[@joshuadawson6640]

Good stuff Mike 1mil is close

[@la4632]

It is. We don’t care about Bruce Clark. 😂

[@damian7894]

Ppl love to complain they clicked on the video just to say they don’t like it 😂 keep doing you Mike

[@SLAPTALK]

The rhetoric surrounding 'JJ Rhetoric' is right out of the KLUTCH SPORTS playbook‼️ 🤡🎙📄🦜

[@igotclampsonhof6288]

The mind the game podcast was just a job interview for JJ Reddick

[@kakashi3k]

Absolutely.

[@rjjohn2241]

Everything’s scripted in entertainment absolutely everything .

[@ernestscott9244]

Pretty much, the though they fooled us all.

[@karl-heinzjean-francois8554]

😂

[@lawrencelawrence8553]

I hope y'all don't actually believe that? Like the Lakers staff were sitting around doing nothing, heard JJ on a podcast and was like "he's it!"

[@SamSamSamJ]

It only took 35 minutes for Mike to have this video out since the news broke. That's pretty damn good. Thank you, Mike.

[@ryanjones875]

He probably had 80% of it done for weeks.

[@CookieDee11]

Elite organisation

[@MrQuipster4k]

Ya know he made 2 vids tho. On both sides. 2 Tabs. cursor hovering over upload. For sure

[@robert-h2x]

@@ryanjones875 yup alot of this already been ready except the commentary

[@DC-uf6ve]

Man takes his job seriously 👍

[@RamessesIll]

What a joke of a franchise. There is a reason they didnt disclose how much JJ is getting compared to what they offered Hurley

[@thanos8914]

They signed jj They will draft Bronny They will lose in the first round After 2 seasons they will scapegoat jj😂

[@E4MB]

How the cookie crumbles

[@allpraisestothemosthigh9418]

Sounds about right.

[@tabbenmishima9186]

Yeah, but he might be good at it, make some $$$$ and get to head coach somewhere without LeGM.

[@tevindublin7620]

please screenshot your comment for the Nostradamus effect in 24months cause I believe you 100%

[@jimmcmeen761]

JJ will be ok. I think Lebron has 2 years left max before he retires

[@UncleLarryTV]

So basically the Los Angeles Lakers hired LeBron James as their new head coach & we drafting Bronny for sure. Cool 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@ernestscott9244]

It make me wonder if Bronnie played bad at USC on purpose to make his draft stock drop low so the Lakers will sign him?

[@andrew08857]

Once LeBron came to the team it was his show anyway.no core members remain. Rui is one foot out of the door. It is what it is

[@danieldondiego9926]

I hope so (Kodak voice)

[@huntermach7356]

​@@ernestscott9244but we know that LeBron want to play with his son. If another team draft Bronny and ask for Davis, Hachimura, & Reaves in a trade, they'll have to make the trade or else they can simply hide Bronny in tne g-league for 4 years. Teams gotta know the leverage they'll have in demanding a trade if they get Bronny.

[@Logan69420]

Another team will draft Bronny first and trade him to the Lakers for a kings ransom

[@GracelessTarnished]

Looks like JJ just got himself a job for about a year.

[@EAster33]

Yeah, but he’ll get paid for four or five years like Montey Williams

[@karl-heinzjean-francois8554]

​@EAster33 😂😂😂😂😂

[@WaveChronicles0]

He’s using the same clips from previous videos.

[@hajime2k]

@@EAster33 Monty is still getting paid by the Pistons and the Suns.

[@tonyahicks4820]

As the assistant coach!!!😂😂😂

[@AdamKlownzinger]

The lakers and lebron are the funniest trainwrecks in sports history

[@damianpresha9833]

We're fine can't say the same about whatever miserable fanbase you apart of.

[@realdreamerschangetheworld7470]

Maybe 😂 At least they’re a train wreck with a chip.

[@gurei4761]

​@@realdreamerschangetheworld7470 yeah a Bubble chip 🤣

[@silastanner3803]

Okay…your take is that Lebron James and the Lakers are a train wreck. Hmmm.😅 Okay. Look: no one doubts Lebron’s on the court career is coming to an end…but…train wreck? And, the Lakers? They’re a transcendent premier franchise and they’ve navigated the end of the Kobe era pretty well by most measures. This isn’t Winning Time, exactly, but: train wreck? Please

[@ezekielchristiannnn]

​@@gurei4761still hard for your team to win it tho 😂

[@trenboloneytony7609]

The fact that you make videos and have them edited without knowing for sure if you’ll ever even put it out, I respect that bro… fr you deserve that 1m 💯

[@cuseyeti_one8three]

Dude’s got goofy takes at times, but he’s entertaining, personable and my goodness if he ain’t a hustler!

[@imranxalamin]

RIP Lakers franchise

[@devancebowen]

😂😂😂Jerry Buss is rolling over in his grave....

[@lawrencelawrence8553]

You're being extreme

[@ForeverFreeLibertyyy]

Sparks will beat Bronny... Although I'm liking LeBron more because his takes on Caitlin Clark

[@ForeverFreeLibertyyy]

The big 3 could of worked if you let Westbrook take the throne. But LeBron couldn't allow thst

[@jessISaRicePrincess]

Nah let's not feel bad for the lakers it's a desirable city they 100% bounce back and this coming from someone who doesn't like the lakers

[@marcus._.2x]

As a Celtics fan, this is the greatest week ever😂😂😂😂

[@lizzybethnj617]

Isn’t it tho

[@akagaminomugiwara8281]

As a Lakers fan man.. I definitely know how u feel.. this team is screwed.. I hope they just get rid of lbj man.. congrats to you 🏆

[@marcus._.2x]

@@akagaminomugiwara8281 appreciate it man, you’re a class act‼️🤝🏽

[@thisaintart]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@ericsmith3936]

"Ay yo JJ you gonna play my boy right? Right?"

[@blue-phoenix115]

Now Laker gonna be forced to draft BJ 😂

[@AnsWerNas]

Shout out to @TheFlightMike for his hardwork, dude is not even my fav nba youtuber but I end up watching him the most, cause he has more content than anyone, and he fast af too. Good job man

[@thisaintart]

Fax

[@BangOnEmHill]

To have a podcast with ya head coach is crazy asf and I’m a Bron fan…. This is gonna be exactly like the Nets and Steve Nash saga…. Watch💯

[@lawrencelawrence8553]

Not even close to the Steve Nash era. JJ clearly already has report with the Lakers core vs Nash not having that at all

[@ErikThaRed]

I said the same when the rumors first started. 18 months tops

[@zdotspade]

Naa, both jj and bron are too professional to let their friendship hurt the team’s success. Lakers will do well next year. Jj knows what he signed up for

[@RD-zx6py]

@@lawrencelawrence8553 Nash and KD used to hang out in the off season. Kyrie was the one who treated him like a glorified kit man.

[@HAGGY179]

Lebron name is very powerful

[@terrillallen79]

Mark Jackson gots to be black balled…dudes getting head coaching jobs with no coaching experience is insane. I wonder what the over and under is on his tenure.

[@ryanjones875]

Mark Jackson made the Warriors the championship team they were. Steve Kerr took credit for his work and Mike Brown's work.

[@ballnshyt5437]

@@ryanjones875mark Jackson definitely gets short changed on what he did turning the warriors into consistent winners before Steve Kerr even got there, but you can’t act like Steve Kerr did nothing man.

[@damianpresha9833]

When y'all get done crying about Mark Jackson tell him to win a championship.

[@lawrencelawrence8553]

Mark Jackson is too "old school" in his coaching style. He doesn't use a deep bench and he infamously wouldn't start Draymond even though that clearly was best for the team

[@ryanjones875]

@@damianpresha9833 He won 5.

[@OhNEEL]

Bro is so quick with it 😂

[@SamSamSamJ]

Less than an hour since I heard about this on Gil's Arena.

[@antwan1357]

For some reason JJ reminds me of what people where saying when Steve Kerr became a coach. Both where known for being snipers behind the arc . Then became coaches.

[@Just_A_Thought1217]

Honestly this is one of the best channels covering the NBA . You really be on it. Glad i stumbled across this page. Well done sir

[@mituscustoms7796]

JJ just got paid mega millions to coach for 1 season.

[@zdotspade]

Props to jj for negotiating that… like he didn’t think of that

[@GameCritiqueHub]

3:24 frame shot is crazy

[@dwaynelloyd403]

It’s like Franchise Mode on 2k now 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@ericschmidt1987]

One year from now… JJ Fired as lakers couch. And no longer LeBron friend.

[@CesarPena-k3c]

LeFraud Will finally be able to be a LePlayer, LePG, LeCoach and LeGM. I don't see LeFakers getting anywhere with this move.

[@Yeshuaspupil]

There was no move as far as coaching that was gunna get them anywhere. Lakers are stuck in mediocrity until Lebron leaves and they get their next big FA.

[@jarrettchristensen_music]

​@@Yeshuaspupil Hurley would have been able to bring this team at least to the conference finals

[@leir2005]

@@YeshuaspupilFacts, big time! They got 65 plus games out of Lebron and AD and were still a play-in team that got gentleman’s swept in the first round.

[@PeterPiper-ts2iw]

Wow you are obsessed with LeBron. Lecreep

[@lawrencelawrence8553]

​@@jarrettchristensen_music how you figure? By that logic, JJ can do the same thing

[@cadengettys6220]

Genuinely think Mike is gonna end up with a tv job or job for an organization one day. Don’t think this is even a possibility for many other creators. Mikes talent and platform gonna get him somewhere big soon

[@RD-zx6py]

Schlurp.

[@daryljr5361]

As a Lakers fan we are screwed

[@ericsmith3936]

As a Celtics fan, I feel like you guys have similar expectations and I'd be pissed if one player was calling shots like this. You about to have his son get playing time over much deserved players and now hired pretty much a mascot of a coach.

[@daryljr5361]

@@ericsmith3936 so you should know I have zero faith in these next few seasons

[@ericsmith3936]

@@daryljr5361 the logical thing to do would be to hit the reset. You could keep AD but I doubt he's down for a rebuild. It sucked when KG and Pierce got traded but it was the right thing to do.

[@daryljr5361]

@@ericsmith3936 I agree I don't see them going far

[@jamalsg44ja]

@@ericsmith3936thing is as a Celtics fan we had draft capital and a gameplan. Lakers got too many chefs in the kitchen tryna cook. Ms. Buss needs to get her team in order and run it herself. Too many folks in her ear.

[@demanager0412]

I honestly don't think JJ want's to 'Be that guy'. Let's hope him and Lebron spar evenly.

[@antihero8603]

Say goodbye to that In-Season trophy hahahah!!!

[@KentuckyWaterfall13]

Oh wow what a loss, a useless trophy 😂😂. This is such a painful era, I’m embarrassed to be a lakers fan

[@debbiebrantley61]

In season trophy is BS anyway

[@Gurenn83]

Adam Silver: Hold my beer Lakers

[@youngxa9108]

how tf he got a 16 min vid amd the news just dropped ok Woj Jr.

[@hellspree]

As a Laker hater, this is great news! Yes!

[@mattrose1365]

This is the dumbest thing JJ can do for his career. He must not be paying attention to what lebalco has been doing his entire career

[@damianpresha9833]

This the best start anybody could have

[@lawrencelawrence8553]

I can see you're not objective but LeBron wins. He'll definitely have a winning record with LeBron

[@mattrose1365]

@lawrencelawrence8553 jj is a good dude he knows basketball he played for years, is an analyst, I'm not saying he wouldn't be a good coach just don't start where it could end your career cuz we all know they're not winning another chip, 2020 didn't even count

[@mattrose1365]

@@damianpresha9833 you've gotta be joking

[@damianpresha9833]

@@mattrose1365 Why would I be joking? You have zero experience get to hire your own staff to grow. There should be no real expectations to win a championship year one. You get to coach a solid group of guys I don't see the issue unless your a hater.

[@coolreg6395]

I don't get why the Lakers let a 40 year old stat padding getting coaches fired bleeding assets for a 1st round exit

[@FalloutWandererBuilds]

He sells a shit load of tickets

[@coolreg6395]

@@FalloutWandererBuilds it's the Lakers they don't need him to sell tickets

[@almightyyeezydab5149]

@@coolreg6395he’s arguably the best basketball player of all time if not top 2

[@FalloutWandererBuilds]

@@coolreg6395 tickets cost more when Lebron is on your team

[@coolreg6395]

@@almightyyeezydab5149 he's arguably the most overrated athlete ever stat padding and losing with super teams ain't goat

[@marlonrenwick961]

I said that the Hurley talk was just smoke n mirrors

[@Yeshuaspupil]

I dont want this to come off as me wanting to argue like most people but what sense would that make. Smoke and mirrors for what? You think they offered him a contract to misdirect people? If so then who? Im legitimately curious what purpose that would serve if it was true.

[@Gjoa_DYEL]

im not english native but "die hard fan" and "loosing faith" is kinda opposite to me so how can you be both?

[@SlouchCouchEXP]

being a laker fan means fighting for your life man

[@prohero22]

I’m a huge JJ fan since his Duke days. Love his Pods, I wish him and his family the best. Should be fun to watch.

[@zachhamilton8024]

Is this the first time the nba has CO coaches?

[@Kiddman32]

A couple thoughts: Early in the video, it was said "A Big 3 No Longer Works in the NBA". I doubt that is true. You just need the RIGHT Big 3. Can't have three ball-dominant scorers, especially if they don't have any "glue guys" to go with them, and a coach with the right plan. Look at the mid-2010's Warriors... Before 2014/15, they were a pretty-good team that fired its coach after the season was over. They hired Steve Kerr for his first head-coach job ever.. . Obviously, he had the right plan. With almost completely the same roster, they took the league by storm, got 3 banners and could've had more with some better injury luck. Part of the reason for this is Steve Kerr's plan, part is that their "big 3" meshed perfectly, no ballhogs seen anywhere. This is very different than what the current Lakers have... And mostly because of that, I agree that Reddick is a sacrificial lamb that'll be let go as soon as it's convenient, such as, the very moment LeBron leaves or retires at the end of next season.

[@NefariousMinded]

I’ll never watch the Lakers again if all this shit happens

[@Gurenn83]

I stopped watching them since LeBrick joined the Lakers

[@354allday]

The LeBron system is the reason why others teammates struggle to be consistent. New coach won't change that

[@dejamike88]

The only comparison I have for Jordan and LBJ is when LBJ eventually purchase a team…his record as an owner might be better than Jordan….and that might not even be the case.

[@oscarvincenttalavera8527]

Lakers contract for HC should only be a year so they could change HC anually.

[@restuccia1991]

The Laker circus continues lol. The differences between Boston and LA is night and day.

[@spiritoflifeinchristminist9764]

U knew JJ was coachin the Lakers when brons wife said "I made the pod" meaning she made an appearance on mind the game....But the clincher was JJ askin Bron about How great Bronys workouts n interviews were with nba teams. *YASHUA the MESSIAH is the only way to ETERNAL LIFE*

[@phillipbranch2887]

As a Celtics fan, I support this message 😊

[@1JamesHunter]

If you can imagine JJ Redick walking into a locker room and commanding it, you should start a career as a screen writer cuz you have a wild imagination.

[@stealthgenetix1754]

He’s about to lose hair and go grey.

[@danielpicerni24]

Maybe he can help them improve their 3 point shooting

[@ehecatl6343]

Where will JJ coach after he's fired from the Lakers a year later? Or will he just go back to being an announcer/Podcaster?

[@Greg-io1ip]

They want JJ to lose. Draft picks is this coach hire. Bron would be wise to seek a contender.

[@VideoSense]

I don’t mind the people hating in the comments cause everyone acting like they know basketball but most of the media people from ESPN and FS1 are such haters it’s kinda sickening… can’t wait till JJ actually does a good job.

[@Tony-m4b]

Jerry West is rolling in his 🪦.

[@Greg-io1ip]

Jerry West would definitely tell Bron & AD to go elsewhere, let Lakers bottom out with this, as planned. Draft pick move. Tanking for ping pong balls. 5 teams at least in the West Lakers can't beat next season. At least.

[@FrankGonzo19]

Mike was quick with the video!

[@chadjohnson6718]

What’s the song in the very end?

[@CharlieB-gs5uk]

Yup you said it. Yes man. I’m a C’s fan. So I’m grabbing my popcorn 🍿 now!!!

[@Just_Hanging_Around73]

Okc just got caruso for giddey as well apparently

[@thisaintart]

Wowow love white mamba!

[@perfctlyy]

okay honestly how are you gonna do Dan Hurley like that? like that is a slap in the face to a legend to put his name in the conversation if he never was a part

[@plank432hz]

The next scapegoat when things dont go as planned. We are in the coach hire part of the LeCycle. Next is the euphoria/this team is looking scary part of the cycle

[@LandonGaynor]

Hey dude have a good day

[@bryank971]

The Lakers deserve everything that is coming

[@michaelhutchings8599]

Boston surpassed them in titles and now the Lakers are done for a long time. Hilarious, I love it.

[@michaellacross5266]

I look at this in two ways; 1) we're banking on The King hanging around for 2 more years, or 2) JJ is the beginning of the post LeBron era. JJ is unproven as a coach. He's young and brilliant indeed. I don't think that makes you qualified to lead the greatest NBA franchise ever...I hope he's successful. LeBron, realistically will be around another year at his level of play and then I expect to see a significant drop off in minutes and productivity. The post LeBron era and the LeBron era will look different. I was hoping the new coach would represent the post lebron era.

[@TRULYJCO]

9:10 clip... agree! anybody who would only say to Lebron "YES to everything" It's always Lebron's call. If you say no to LBJ.... 😅

[@amandusvonborstel7515]

Phil Jackson the best former player turned coach Jerry Sloan up there too

[@Alex_Off-Beat]

Looks like the Lakers won't be taking the record for most championships from my Celtics anytime soon 😂

[@Tpnathan38]

The thunder got finesse 😂

[@dex3779]

steve Nash got outed by Kyrie KD and Harden.... they barely played together

[@firmbodyval4536]

JJ REDDICK isn't qualified. He can't coach LeBron. Worse than Steve Nash situation in Brooklyn.

[@justanobody0]

yea, but I doubt ESPN will go after JJ the way they went after Nash everyday

[@CapitalHoops_NBA]

I’m not hating, but I want clarity, you say that big three’s don’t work but you were talking about how my suns and the clippers are great with their big threes

[@Jetstorm26]

They went after Hurley to take the heat off them. Then low balled him so he wouldn't take the job. Now since he turned it down, the Lakers can say well we went after him and he didn't want it. They got exactly who they wanted

[@MrSheduur]

yeah pretty much what I thought when this entire diversion happened. They wanted to sign JJ all along to appease Lebron, for whatever dumb reason that is. I had hopes that they would finally see the light and get rid of Lebron in the offseason and take a chance on that roster and add a star in his prime to this team.... guess not.

[@SPiTFiRE_JiMMY]

The way the league fires coaches so nonchalantly is a problem too. Like why fire a coach for its players sucking? Sometimes it’s the coaching, but not as often as these stupid organizations seem to think….

[@chrisuncleahmad666]

The mad men actually did it

[@anthonysantana2000]

I would say Steve Nash 2.0 but at least Steve Nash is a hall of famer JJ on the other hand a plumber 😂

[@comedianscootlamar]

Damn bro, you work fast as hell 😂

[@VCashForever]

When JJ Reddick helps them win their next chip, I want yall to keep this same energy. Most assistant coaches are assistants for a reason. I would have hired JJ if I couldn't get Hurley as well.

[@va734]

On a positive side, Lebalco will have JJ pocket some millions

[@jordan-ofall-trades]

I usually watch mikeroohone, first actual time watching flight mike

[@tonydeveyra4611]

I was born in Los Angeles, born a laker fan. Watched vlade and nick van exel as a kid. Saw the shaq trade, watched kobe get drafted, cheered for five championships...now I think that's all over. I can't support LeLakers.

[@GSal6]

My boy JJ finna loose all his hair next season

[@donaldalvord3604]

This is a ClutchSports/ La Bron move

[@guiwhiz]

Well one thing about his hire seems kind of familiar... skilled and smart guard with a lot of insight on the game.... became a successful TV basketball analyst.... then his first coaching job is as a head coach of a good team, but hadn't had much playoff success lately... Oh yeah... Steve Kerr and the Warriors.

[@jaymoe2685]

Hurley/Smokescreen

[@MrSheduur]

yup 100%

[@pradeepmalar327]

Yeah, this is going to be really interesting. JJ Redick as the head coach of the Lakers will take a huge toll on him, for sure

[@stealthgenetix1754]

He’s about to age 15-18 years before our eyes. Bless his soul

[@pradeepmalar327]

@@stealthgenetix1754 haha

[@MisterBipo]

My glorious King Mike with another banger 👑🙏🏼

[@TJ-um8ce]

As someone who doesn't like the lakers, I'm loving the directions they're taking! 😂😂 This is gonna be easier than I thought!

[@purpledrank221]

So basically... they have no coach.

[@Winglessflight97]

You completely forgot about J. J. playing for the greatest college basketball coach of all time in Coach K at Duke, who also has an amazing resume in coaching the absolute best basketball teams ever assembled in the Dream Teams and USA Olympic basketball. That's the only mentor he needs.

[@handzdaboss]

The one thing we gotta remember is jj knows shooters and the lakers need that expertise I’m looking to see what shooters they pull jj and phil handy developing could be 🔥

[@Coraima-jj5tv]

I saw this crazy 💩 and didn’t believe it but hopefully this is an upstart to something positive because since that 2020 chip, this team 🥲🥲🥲..since 2010 they have been 😪😪😪..let’s get back to the good ol days 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@Fernando_616]

Brian looked slimmer in that clip... Good for him

[@sab6166]

A coach is never enough, it take a plan, philosophy, and the right players (3P’s)!

[@tommywright3rd]

Lebron doent care about another championship. Just wants somebody Bronny friendly

[@FG247U]

Bro quick wit it

[@bri_v]

As a Knicks fan, this reminds me a lot of when we hired Derek Fisher... maybe if you guys were rebuilding, Reddick might be worth experimenting with. But if you're competing for a championship...? 😬

[@0v0champa1gncam6]

Mark Jackson and JJ reddick is was what noobs need

[@ceebee312]

Just to be clear that was Mark Jackson’s team before Kerr came ..

[@datcanadian7172]

Shoutout to JJ Redick for probably becoming the highest paid assistant coach in NBA history 😆

[@Prophet.1]

I would love to hear from former Lakers Greats on this hire.

[@MoeDelivers]

Man I really wished westbrook would’ve worked. We witnessed a mental battle and an aging westbrook with a team where he isn’t the leader. It was the the system but he still struggled. Such a tragic year for him glad he doing a lil better in lac

[@jumbokevin]

Why do people keep saying JJ has great basketball IQ? What has he shown you on the court during his playing days to show you he's above average? Players with great IQ are floor generals like Nash, Rondo and Kidd. The perception JJ has high IQ has only be created after he started a podcast, and that podcast "sounds" technical but is VERY elementary. If any other player started their own podcast they would sound just as "smart"

[@FLOWM3D]

Gotta focus on who we can get at FA