Lakers coach JJ Redick opens up about watching game film at the car wash

Under coach JJ Redick, the Lakers are off to their first 3-0 start since the 2010-11 season.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — JJ Redick has opened up about watching game film at the car wash.

Baron Davis spotted him there on Saturday and posted about it on the social platform X. Davis, a first-round pick in 1999, played 13 seasons in the NBA for the Golden State Warriors and the Los Angeles Clippers, among others.

“I just ran into @jj_redick at the Car Wash. He had the laptop watching movie!!!! Player coach!!! Lakers in good hands,” Davis wrote.

Redick said in his first year as coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, a Lakers spokesperson told him about the social media post before the team was scheduled to host the Sacramento Kings as the second game of a back-to-back.

Just came across @jj_redick at the Car Wash. he had the laptop watching movie!!!! Player coach!!! Lakers in good hands!! #dedication

— Baron Davis (@BaronDavis) October 26, 2024

“It’s the circumstance of the back-to-back,” he said, when asked how common it is for him to watch game film in public. “I actually spent last night and this morning tying the bow on last night’s game and have been kind of looking forward to today. This morning was no different.”

He said his two sons had basketball games in the afternoon and the car wash was next door.

“Very efficient use of time,” he said. “I watch a lot of films, but that’s not normal, no. Thank you, Baron.”

The Lakers defeated the Sacramento Kings 131-127 on Saturday night for their first 3-0 start since 2010-11.