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Kendrick Perkins delivers harsh truth about JJ Redick's suspect Lakers coaching job

The former NBA star didn't hold back when criticizing the job Redick has done throughout the NBA Playoffs.

By Matt Reed

Apr 11, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick reacts against the Houston Rockets during the first half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Hui-Imagn Images
Apr 11, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick reacts against the Houston Rockets during the first half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Hui-Imagn Images / Jonathan Hui-Imagn Images
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JJ Redick may not be playing in the NBA anymore, but he's still very prone to skepticism based on the job he's done with the Los Angeles Lakers, especially now that his team has crashed out of the NBA Playoffs.

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LeBron James and Co. fell to the Minnesota Timberwolves in Round 1 of the Western Conference playoffs, but Redick has been the main topic of conversation following the loss. That's even prompted personalities like Kendrick Perkins to call out the Lakers coach for their shortcomings.

While the Lakers have obviously fallen in the playoffs several times since James moved to LA from the Cleveland Cavaliers, Redick's coaching style has been questioned throughout the media during the postseason.

Even Reggie Miller discussed Redick on the broadcast ahead of Game 5, saying that the Lakers coach was acting "childishly" during their pregame meeting to discuss the matchup. Quite frankly, it's not the best look for Redick, who has always been quite popular within the NBA community as a player and a media personality.

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