The Los Angeles Lakers chief coach JJ Redick did not care about the NBA All-Star festivities during the weekend, and let his opinion be known bluntly.
Redick was asked by journalists on Tuesday what I thought about the All-Star game this year, and words were not chopped.
“I didn’t see any of that —,” Redick replied, through Lakers Nation.
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Los Angeles Lakers JJ Redick chief coach (Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn images)
The NBA stars game has had a good amount of critics over the years, because there has been no real competition with players who do not want them to be injured in the second half. Instead, players turn to overturned and open trays or shoot the ball from depth.
In addition, for the Lakers, LeBron James did not play in the game due to an ankle injury, so it could be a reason why Redick did not tune in.
But the general event has been discussed, especially this year with the NHL that has the confrontation of the 4 nations instead of its regular stars festivities. The US teams, Canada, Finland and Sweden have faced some of the best in the NHL, and hockey fans have loved this change of rhythm.
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However, there are some in the NBA, such as MVP Nikola Jokić, who does not believe that the star game needs any adjustment.
“I don’t know,” he told Los Angeles Times. “I think it’s not a question for me … I think we should focus on other things and then on the All-Star. I think it will always be so, so we should accept it.”
Los Angeles Lakers coach JJ Redick reveals during a press conference on January 10, 2025, that he and his family lost their home in the forest fire of Pacific Palisades. (AP)
For Redick, he also had some personal things to take care of the rest of the stars, since he was among thousands who lost their homes to forest fires in Los Angeles County.
“My goal for [the] All-Star Break is that I finished my insurance claims and that I find an apartment to live, “he told reporters before going to rest.” That’s what I hope and go out [of] The hotel. That will be good. “
The Lakers begin their second half of the season on Wednesday night with a meeting against the Charlotte Hornets at home.
Los Angeles Lakers JJ Redick chief coach (Images of Kevin Jairaj-Iimagn)
Los Angeles currently occupies the fifth at the West Conference in 32-20, and Redick will have the task of a minutes plan for the superstar Luka Dončić, who wet his feet with new teammates after the successful trade of Dallas Mavericks before of the star’s break.
