Well he can also be in the locker room and enjoy a high when we win a road game by being an assistant coach for us.
BizzyHaze
He has the it factor, seems like he could control a locker room.
GoPhotoshopYourself
Honestly, I think JJ just has that āitā factor that makes him such a viable coaching candidate.
Itās hard to quantify but he had a solid basketball career (HS, Duke, NBA) and was a solid role player throughout his career. He understands what itās like to be a team player and being on multiple teams throughout his 15 year career he has seen it all.
He obviously has a tremendous basketball IQ and seems to be well respected by his peers which is huge in being able lead a team and command a locker room.
I actually like JJ as a possible head coach and even as an assistant to work towards being a head coach.
Itās risky to hire a rookie head coach in any situation but if itās JJ I would have faith in his ability to get the job done.
suhar97
The idea of JJ has grown on me recently tbh assuming his staff is composed of former head coaches. I just think your first order of business is a guy that lebron and AD respect and will buy in with
Temet21
Missing the feeling of playing isnāt really enough for me.
LongBeachBr0
What if he is our Greg Pop.
Spaghettibeach
What makes him viable as a rookie head coach here is the reputation he created for himself on and on for the court. I trust him to not let the job go to his head, I trust him to get good staff, and I trust him to listen to the players.
I think he would like to come on and stay on, this franchise desperately needs stability in the coaching dept.
ahnyudingslover
JJ head coach, Frank Vogel lead defensive coordinator, Terry Stotts or Kenny Atkinson lead offensive coordinator
I like this
Marktaco04
weāve lambasted the front office cheapness and hiring of first time head coaches and now weāre gonna be like, JJ thoooā¦. Give it 3 months with him at the helm and this whole sub will be on the verge of suicide. Even if hes not doing that bad of a job
noerapenalty
A sudden influx of positive JJ as head coach comments in here is suspicious. I donāt have the attention span to look into all these accounts, but Iād put a small amount of money on them being shills for whoever his agent is
imakogitaco
How is he any different from, say, Steve Nash? Asking genuinely.
TreeLankaPresidente
I actually think heād make a good coach, but would prefer him to stay in media. Heās 1 of maybe 2-3 reasonable in NBA media. Heās too important for basketball culture to coach.
Spirituallly
Guy reminds me of Matt LeFleur type of hire. Well respected around the league by players and coaches, knows his shit, and heās handsome.
Forget_Opinions
Regardless of JJ’s reputation; good players do not automatically equate into good coaches.
Glinez09
why not start as an assistant coach?..
LakerDoc
Of the two options: failing with an Xās and Oās /high IQ coach like JJ vs failing with another Ra Ra dumbass like Doc or Hamas, I would much rather pick the first option.
Any coach has a very high chance of failing given the available option and current situation with an aging LeBron. But thereās at least one intangible here in that LeBron seems to respect JJ and has good rapport with him. Canāt say that about any of the options available
PanXP
Can someone tell me why rjās story about jjās willingness to yell at a nine year old to stfu is weirdly reassuring?
CoachTwisterT3
I tend to root for the funniest outcomes when despair is the other option, so join me in this: Imagine the salt mines if JJ is just accidentally a savant who leads us in 4 gentlemenās sweeps on our way to a title over the Celtics. On a serious note, I do hope we opt for good experience on a guy thatās been places. If JJ is really that into the idea of coaching I bet heād come cheap for a year as an assistant and that pays you dividends. Not saying I wanna see us mandate any staff, but that plus Handy returning if he doesnāt end up elsewhere pay beyond the basketball, thatās a people move for your players that we need as our core.
illsquee
Big Redick fan. I want him so badly.
watson2727
JJ Redick played Socom while at Duke. Best game of its day. Heās a gamer. I kinda dig the wild card play. Who else has Lebrons respect? Go for it. Just get some centers. Big humans. Roll the dice at this point. Get Bronny too. Party in the La La Land!
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Tbh he didnāt say much
But JJ come on dowwwwwwn
Well he can also be in the locker room and enjoy a high when we win a road game by being an assistant coach for us.
He has the it factor, seems like he could control a locker room.
Honestly, I think JJ just has that āitā factor that makes him such a viable coaching candidate.
Itās hard to quantify but he had a solid basketball career (HS, Duke, NBA) and was a solid role player throughout his career. He understands what itās like to be a team player and being on multiple teams throughout his 15 year career he has seen it all.
He obviously has a tremendous basketball IQ and seems to be well respected by his peers which is huge in being able lead a team and command a locker room.
I actually like JJ as a possible head coach and even as an assistant to work towards being a head coach.
Itās risky to hire a rookie head coach in any situation but if itās JJ I would have faith in his ability to get the job done.
The idea of JJ has grown on me recently tbh assuming his staff is composed of former head coaches. I just think your first order of business is a guy that lebron and AD respect and will buy in with
Missing the feeling of playing isnāt really enough for me.
What if he is our Greg Pop.
What makes him viable as a rookie head coach here is the reputation he created for himself on and on for the court. I trust him to not let the job go to his head, I trust him to get good staff, and I trust him to listen to the players.
I think he would like to come on and stay on, this franchise desperately needs stability in the coaching dept.
JJ head coach, Frank Vogel lead defensive coordinator, Terry Stotts or Kenny Atkinson lead offensive coordinator
I like this
weāve lambasted the front office cheapness and hiring of first time head coaches and now weāre gonna be like, JJ thoooā¦.
Give it 3 months with him at the helm and this whole sub will be on the verge of suicide. Even if hes not doing that bad of a job
A sudden influx of positive JJ as head coach comments in here is suspicious. I donāt have the attention span to look into all these accounts, but Iād put a small amount of money on them being shills for whoever his agent is
How is he any different from, say, Steve Nash? Asking genuinely.
I actually think heād make a good coach, but would prefer him to stay in media. Heās 1 of maybe 2-3 reasonable in NBA media. Heās too important for basketball culture to coach.
Guy reminds me of Matt LeFleur type of hire. Well respected around the league by players and coaches, knows his shit, and heās handsome.
Regardless of JJ’s reputation; good players do not automatically equate into good coaches.
why not start as an assistant coach?..
Of the two options: failing with an Xās and Oās /high IQ coach like JJ vs failing with another Ra Ra dumbass like Doc or Hamas, I would much rather pick the first option.
Any coach has a very high chance of failing given the available option and current situation with an aging LeBron. But thereās at least one intangible here in that LeBron seems to respect JJ and has good rapport with him. Canāt say that about any of the options available
Can someone tell me why rjās story about jjās willingness to yell at a nine year old to stfu is weirdly reassuring?
I tend to root for the funniest outcomes when despair is the other option, so join me in this: Imagine the salt mines if JJ is just accidentally a savant who leads us in 4 gentlemenās sweeps on our way to a title over the Celtics. On a serious note, I do hope we opt for good experience on a guy thatās been places. If JJ is really that into the idea of coaching I bet heād come cheap for a year as an assistant and that pays you dividends. Not saying I wanna see us mandate any staff, but that plus Handy returning if he doesnāt end up elsewhere pay beyond the basketball, thatās a people move for your players that we need as our core.
Big Redick fan. I want him so badly.
JJ Redick played Socom while at Duke. Best game of its day. Heās a gamer. I kinda dig the wild card play. Who else has Lebrons respect? Go for it. Just get some centers. Big humans. Roll the dice at this point. Get Bronny too. Party in the La La Land!