Mind the Game (DR) / Stephen Colbert (DR)

The Lakers still have the ambition to win the Western Conference title, although the franchise has undergone some changes this summer. The most important? The appointment of JJ Redick as coach, who is not unanimously approved.

After another disappointment last season, the Lakers made a big decision by firing Darvin Ham.

The franchise was disappointed by the results, while fans had been calling for his departure for months. Problem?

The organization decided to trust JJ Redick, a novice coach, to try to achieve the collective goals.

This is a hell of a risk for the Angelinos. Redick showed some good things during his famous podcast with LeBron James, but many fans fear the worst for the future.

Can the former shooting guard, who played for the Clippers, take the next step and maximize the potential of this team? Let’s just say he doesn’t have much choice now.

JJ Redick questioned by Shaquille O’Neal

It must be said that the leaders still want to win the NBA title next June, but the competition in the West is tough. For Shaquille O’Neal, choosing Redick is also not the best idea in the world.

In the latest episode of his podcast, he questions the authority of the new coach. Especially because he was a player not so long ago.

Shaquille O’Neal on JJ Redick : “You got LeBron’s respect, but what about the other guys? That’s going to be the test. I don’t think I could play for a guy I played against four or five years ago.”

Considering that Redick is a young coach, only recently on the NBA courts, his authority in the locker room could become an issue.

We imagine that everyone wants to work with him, but Shaq is clearly worried about what’s next. And if the losses continue, count on him to take it out on management.

Did the Lakers make the right choice with JJ Redick? Shaquille O’Neal has serious doubts. An experienced coach seemed like the minimum given the franchise’s ambitions, but the front office decided otherwise.