There are a lot of things that go into being an NBA head coach that a lot of people don’t think about. It’s not just about following the rules and rotations during games, it’s also about managing the day-to-day operations and figuring out how to get the most out of your players so they’re growing, learning, and ready to play on game days, which is something JJ Redick will have to figure out as the new head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers.
The NBA has evolved a lot over the years. The emphasis on preserving players’ bodies has led to less intense workouts and finding ways to keep players in shape throughout the season. That’s not something that’s lost on Redick and he’ll have plans in place to do just that for the Lakers.
Redick recently spoke about this with Lakers reporter Mike Trudellsaying he will work with his performance staff, as well as the players themselves, to determine the best system to keep his team fresh throughout the season:
“So that’s where I would rely on working with our performance team. I think you have to practice, but what does a practice look like? Is it light? Is it moderate? Is it intense? How much live action do you do? Is it just the guys who are getting ready doing live action? Is it a take-what-you-need-to-get-it day? How much film do you take in? Even things like what time do you practice after a late game? What time do you get to a city? Travel plans? All of that. We’re going to have a system for that and it’s going to be thought out. If we have a long road trip and players want to stay in certain cities, we’ll work with them. I’ve definitely thought about all of that. But again, I’m going to rely heavily on the performance team for that.”
There are so many things to consider when thinking about when and how hard to practice. Travel and game planning, not to mention the fatigue that will set in throughout the year. Knowing that it would be more productive to do a film session rather than a full workout is something that comes with time.
Redick has some long-time coaches on his teamnot to mention LeBron James himself who will help him manage these things with the Lakers. But these are things that some do not take into account when thinking about the job that awaits them. But for Redick, it will be absolutely crucial to his success as coach of the Lakers.
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This will be a new journey for JJ Redick, but also a great opportunity as he has huge potential to become a great NBA coach. He has already added former head coaches Scott Brooks and Nate McMillan to his team and LeBron James is I look forward to working with them all. when the Lakers training camp begins.
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