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Should Lakers MOVE ON from LeBron? + JJ Redick’s coaching GENIUS | THE HERD NBA w/ Colin Cowherd

2025-11-06 Sports
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Lakers Future: LeBron's Role Shift, JJ Redick's Impact, and Ja Morant's Crisis

Discover why the Los Angeles Lakers must prioritize the future over past glory, how elite coaching unlocks championship potential in supporting players, and the cautionary tale of superstar individualism clashing with organizational success.

Short Summary

  • The Lakers organization is structurally designed to pass the torch, meaning LeBron James must adapt to a supporting role or depart the franchise.
  • Coach JJ Redick exhibits the "superpower" of maximizing role players by applying specific motivational and tactical strategies, drawing comparisons to Phil Jackson.
  • Current league dynamics favor team cohesion, as evidenced by Ja Morant's struggles when his personal demands conflict with team structure.

This segment analyzes the current state of several NBA franchises through the lens of star power management and coaching competence. You will learn the historical precedent for player transitions in Los Angeles and evaluate the tactical success of emerging coaches like JJ Redick in extracting peak performance from mid-level talent. Understanding these dynamics explains why patience is shrinking for high-usage players who resist systemic change.

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Colin Cowherd discusses the latest in the NBA. First he talks about LeBron James’ lengthy injury absence and why he is no longer the main star for the Los Angeles Lakers alongside Luka Doncic. Then, he praises Lakers head coach JJ Redick for the job he is doing in his second season. Finally, Colin is joined in studio by Rachel Nichols to discuss the latest topics in the NBA including the Lakers team chemistry, Victor Wembanyama’s dominance for the San Antonio Spurs, and Ja Morant’s drama with the Memphis Grizzlies. 0:00 Should Lakers move on from LeBron? 4:46 JJ Redick 10:17 Rachel Nichols in studio All lines provided by @hardrockbet Subscribe to The Colin Cowherd Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@ColinCowherdPodcast #lebronjames #lukadoncic #losangeleslakers

Top Comments (10)

@sleezyygeek 2025-11-06

Austin Reaves is here…hey LeBron we’re good✋🏻✋🏻✋🏻

457 117 replies
@luisdiaz5220 2025-11-06

Calling Pikachu a dog is the most disrespectful and absurd thing that has come out of that man's mouth

219 14 replies
@whatido247 2025-11-06

So we gonna act like Lebron ain't vocalize and offer the leadership role to A.D. years ago ? WOW...

139 51 replies
@AmericanBoy4832 2025-11-07

This team wins 7 games and now JJ who only hired " because he was lebrons guy" is now "a great coach"!

78 13 replies
@bixhutch6274 2025-11-06

Pikachu is a mouse bruh! Get it right!

68 3 replies
@tustyram1756 2025-11-07

Comparing JJ to Phil is crazy, not even close 😏

20 1 replies
@BIGMIKE360AMUSEMENTS 2025-11-07

Move on LeBron 😂 there's a new sheriff in town

17 5 replies
@xxgamerxx6074 2025-11-07

Bro please apologize to pikachu he is not a dog he is a mouse, my favorite childhood mouse lol

11 2 replies
@mohankumar2299 2025-11-07

This is just like ben Simmons take😂😂😂

10 1 replies
@Justcallmenoon 2025-11-07

Pikachu is not a dog or something 😂😂😂😂

10 1 replies

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