Lakers coach JJ Redick was a gamble. When he took over the helm in June 2024, he had never coached. His challenge was immense: He was tasked with integrating LeBron James, Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves on a franchise that views anything short of a championship as a failure.

As the Los Angeles Lakers roll on with an eight-game winning streak and Luka Doncic cements his case as an MVP candidate, head coach JJ Redick is receiving his flowers as well.

LeBron James makes JJ Redick feel like a loser. The Lakers have now won seven in a row.

JJ Redick achieved a lot as a player in college and the NBA, but he can't help feeling a little self-conscious when watching Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James.

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick praised the team's defense in the second half against the Houston Rockets.

The Los Angeles Lakers are on a tear. By defeating the Houston Rockets 124-116 on Wednesday, March 19, LA won its seventh game in a row. The LeBron James–Luka Doncic duo put up major numbers to knock off Kevin Durant and the Rockets for the second time in two nights.