06-24-2024, 06:11 PM
I just watched JJ's introductory press conference as Lakers Head Coach. There are so many fascinating things about this.
For one thing, I know the Lakers are down pretty bad right now, and I know they've become essentially a family-run business, but my goodness I wish the Mavs presented themselves with so much confidence. These two guys are up there in $10,000 suits, carrying themselves like masters of the universe. The Lakers REALLY take themselves seriously, and it's sparking chicken-and-egg debates with my internal thoughts about whether or not that subtly causes the world to take them more seriously.
Also, JJ slipped up and answered a question about LeBron's role extremely matter-of-factly, as if they already know he's going to be around (which I'm sure they do). Pelinka was quick to jump in and mention LeBron's impending free agency, I assume to follow NBA guidelines, but I took it as a strong indication JJ knew LeBron was going to remain a Laker when he took the job.
He talks about Davis playing as "a hub" on offense, implying that the Lakers are about to go even farther down the modern path of perimeter dribble hand-offs, etc.
JJ gives Rick Carlisle credit for really inspiring him to become a head coach in the league, saying he spent a lot of time mentoring with hm during the Dallas season while he was hurt.
Other than that, it's just another example of what we already know - that JJ is super intelligent, quite well spoken and likely to be pretty good at this (though probably not right away).
https://youtu.be/CgWjJRgn8fw?si=UrDLbF9ybgJi1XkD
For one thing, I know the Lakers are down pretty bad right now, and I know they've become essentially a family-run business, but my goodness I wish the Mavs presented themselves with so much confidence. These two guys are up there in $10,000 suits, carrying themselves like masters of the universe. The Lakers REALLY take themselves seriously, and it's sparking chicken-and-egg debates with my internal thoughts about whether or not that subtly causes the world to take them more seriously.
Also, JJ slipped up and answered a question about LeBron's role extremely matter-of-factly, as if they already know he's going to be around (which I'm sure they do). Pelinka was quick to jump in and mention LeBron's impending free agency, I assume to follow NBA guidelines, but I took it as a strong indication JJ knew LeBron was going to remain a Laker when he took the job.
He talks about Davis playing as "a hub" on offense, implying that the Lakers are about to go even farther down the modern path of perimeter dribble hand-offs, etc.
JJ gives Rick Carlisle credit for really inspiring him to become a head coach in the league, saying he spent a lot of time mentoring with hm during the Dallas season while he was hurt.
Other than that, it's just another example of what we already know - that JJ is super intelligent, quite well spoken and likely to be pretty good at this (though probably not right away).
https://youtu.be/CgWjJRgn8fw?si=UrDLbF9ybgJi1XkD