The former NBA player and broadcaster says competition and service drive him in his first coaching gig, “a perfect marriage of the now and the future” with the Lakers.

JJ Redick has been through his first few games as the head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, reflecting on what he's learned through this process.

Being head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers is unlike any other job in the NBA. The expectations that come with this franchise are immense, and the fact that one of the all-time greats in LeBron James is on the roster only heightens that pressure.

“He just says go play, whatever, go shoot,” rookie Dalton Knecht said. “If you’re gonna be open, shoot it. And then if not, drive to the rim, shoot, try to get a layup or dish out for a three for another teammate.”