Have you heard the news? D’Angelo Russell, the Los Angeles Lakers player, is giving some major props to the team’s new coach, JJ Redick. And let me tell you, Russell knows what he’s talking about – he plays for the Lakers and knows what he’s talking about.
In a recent interview, Russell had nothing but good things to say about Redick. This is what Russell had to say;
“I’m not throwing shots at anybody … but I’ve never really had the opportunity to build a relationship with a coach over a long period of time. For me to see how JJ is trying to bring the playcalls and just level of IQ into each practice and each film session, to see how he’s prioritizing that. I’ve always been a guy that wants to prioritize high IQ, [high-level] verbiage, [high-level] film sessions … like, let’s rise to that. And he’s obviously doing that. It’s something to look forward to.”
Russell went on to explain how he was out golfing this week and found himself thinking back to one of the plays Redick had already implemented in camp.
He then reached out to Redick and showed his appreciation.
“I was on the golf course and I was thinking about it and I sent JJ a little voice note,” Russell said. “Thanking him for putting that [play] out. I’d never seen it. I’m not trying to hype it up but I thanked him for showing me that. … I saw him getting into his bag right there and it’s exciting for players to notice stuff like that.”
It’s no secret that the Lakers have been struggling in recent years, but with Redick at the helm and players like Russell supporting him, there’s a lot of hope for a turnaround. So keep an eye out for the Lakers this season – things are about to get exciting!
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