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The Los Angeles Lakers have begun the JJ Redick era with a bang. Matched up against a 2023-24 Western Conference Finalist, Los Angeles secured a 110-103 victory that has the NBA buzzing about how different the team looks from a season ago despite its nearly identical roster.
If there’s only one word to describe the key to Redick’s early success, it was the one he uttered during a recent interview that shed light on his distinguishing characteristics.
Redick getting off to a 1-0 start to his NBA coaching career can only signal so much in the long term. The difference in the energy in Los Angeles is palpable, however, and his approach to the game is justifiably garnering praise for that very reason.
According to Corey Hansford of Lakers Nation, Redick is planning to put in a request to the NBA to stop the use of brand-new basketballs.
“Sending in a request for the league tomorrow that we can play with warn-in basketballs,” Redick added. “I’m not sure why we’re playing in real games. I’m being dead serious. I’m not sure why we’re playing in real games with brand-new basketballs. Anybody who’s ever touched an NBA ball brand new. It’s a different feel and touch than a warn-in basketball. I didn’t realize it till a timeout. There’s a long rebound, and I grabbed it. What? Why are we playing with this ball? Give the guys the opportunity to pick a good basketball.”
Redick went on to provide a comment that perfectly captures why the Lakers were right to appoint him as head coach:
Do you believe I’m kidding? I have neuroticism.
Redick has the chance to alter the culture as a neurotic head coach with unrelenting attention to detail, and there are indications that he has already done so.
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