Lakers coach JJ Redick shares 1 change he made in the offseason
JJ Redick apparently did some soul-searching after his first season as head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers.
Redick spoke to the media on Sunday morning ahead of the team’s second preseason game against the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif. One reporter brought up how Redick berated his team and staff behind the scenes following a road preseason game against the same Warriors, who throttled the Lakers 132-74 to close out the preseason.
Redick was asked about whether he’s done anything to help “manage” that fiery side he showed often in his first coaching season.
“I spent a lot of time after the season with my performance coach and did a lot of journaling, self-reflection, all that stuff,” Redick
“I think the biggest thing for me is just having the ability to properly turn it on and off. Also recognizing … not everybody is wired like Kobe. … Not everybody is wired like Tom Brady or Kobe. You’ve got to kind of meet guys where they are.”
Redick may not have as decorated a career as Kobe Bryant or Tom Brady, but his dedication to the sport appears to be up there with some of the game’s best. Redick
However, there’s a big difference between being a player and a coach. There’s a reason guys like Bryant, Brady, or Michael Jordan probably wouldn’t make the best coaches. The standard some legends have set for themselves is impossibly high, and at a point that the majority of players will never come close to reaching.
Redick, who was not afraid to call out his Lakers players last season, appears determined to strike the right balance between basketball sicko and empathetic head coach.
Steve Kerr Sends Strong Message With Warriors’ Starting Five
The Golden State Warriors opened preseason play on Sunday night with a familiar matchup — hosting the Los Angeles Lakers at Chase Center. The stars might have been in street clothes — no
The Warriors walked away with a 111-103 win, and while preseason results rarely matter, this one offered real glimpses of what’s ahead — from
Steve Kerr Explains His Lineup Decision
GettyGolden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr (left) and superstar point guard Stephen Curry (right).
After the game, Steve Kerr broke down why he went with his specific starting five: Stephen Curry, Brandin Podziemski, Moody, Jimmy Butler, and Draymond Green.
It’s the same group that went 16-3 down the stretch last season — a unit that found rhythm and spacing together. But Kerr made it clear this isn’t a permanent shift toward Green logging heavy minutes at center.
“It doesn’t mean Draymond is going to be logging heavy minutes at the five,” Kerr told reporters via Anthony Slater. “We came off the bench with three centers tonight. So, if we start that way, it still allows Draymond to get off the big, hulking centers as the game goes on.”
Steve Kerr started small tonight and says he wants to play that Steph/Podziemski/Moody/Butler/Draymond lineup because of its past success.
“It doesn’t mean Draymond is going to be logging heavy minutes at the five.”
pic.twitter.com/JqNkZlZSEc— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) October 6, 2025
Why It Matters for the Warriors
Even with Green anchoring small-ball units over the years, Kerr is adapting. The Warriors can’t lean on that lineup for 82 games anymore — not with Green at 35, not with a frontcourt that now features real size.
Adding Horford gives Kerr flexibility. The veteran big can space the floor, direct traffic defensively, and let Green roam as a help defender instead of absorbing punishment at the rim. It’s the kind of stabilizing frontcourt balance Golden State lacked a year ago.
Then there’s Quinten Post, who hit 40.8 percent from deep last season, and Trayce Jackson-Davis, who’s quietly emerging as a rotation piece. Those additions mean Kerr has options — and depth — that can keep the
Draymond Green’s Fit and the Bigger Picture
The Warriors have long leaned on Green as a small-ball center, but even Kerr knows that can’t be the plan every night anymore. The 35-year-old remains the team’s emotional anchor, but Golden State now has the depth to manage his workload more carefully.
With veterans like Horford and young bigs such as Post and Jackson-Davis available, Kerr has more flexibility than he’s had in years. It’s about finding the right balance — keeping Green fresh for the moments that matter most.
This preseason isn’t about reinventing the Warriors, just refining them. And for Kerr, that starts with making sure his best defender is still at his best when the real games begin.
