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Timberwolves’ Chris Finch Playfully Fires Back at JJ Redick’s Podcast-Centric Career — What’s the Real Story?

Timberwolves' Chris Finch Playfully Fires Back at JJ Redick's Podcast-Centric Career — What’s the Real Story?

When the Los Angeles Lakers tapped JJ Redick as their head coach, you could’ve heard the collective gasp echoing through the basketball world. I mean, here’s a guy whose sole coaching badge before taking the helm? Running his son’s youth basketball team. Sure, he’s got three years behind the mic as an ESPN broadcaster and podcaster, plus a solid 15-year run as an NBA player — but coaching? Not exactly a resume that screams “ready for the Lakers spotlight.” Now, maybe you caught the buzz back then — but trust me, Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch sure remembers it vividly. Finch, a seasoned coach with over two decades of professional experience, didn’t hold back during a chat on “The Zach Lowe Show,” joking that podcasting might just be the quickest route to coaching the Lakers. It landed as a sharp jab, but one rooted in a valid question: Can a novice coach, even one with NBA playing chops and a podcasting gig alongside LeBron James, steer one of basketball’s most storied franchises? Redick’s journey since that controversial hire has been anything but dull — making waves, facing criticism, yet managing wins. Whether he’s surpassed expectations or still a punchline depends on who’s telling the story — but one thing’s clear: the Lakers’ coaching gamble remains one of the NBA’s most fascinating tales in recent memory. LEARN MORE

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