​JJ Redick reveals he felt he was ‘pretending’ to be a coach in his first two seasons originally appeared on The Sporting News.
Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.JJ Redick was a fresh face when he started in his role as the Los Angeles Lakers’ head coach. Since then, he has been quite impressive, with a 50-32 record in his first season and a 53-29 tally in his second year.Considering that this is his first job as a head coach, winning 50 games in his first two seasons is pretty impressive. However, it seems Redick did not feel that he was comfortable in his role during those two seasons.JJ Redick finally feels comfortable as the Lakers’ head coach Winning 50 games in his first two seasons should never be overlooked. However, Redick seems to have not enjoyed those seasons much because he did not think he fit the bill just yet.Heading into his third season in the 2026-27 campaign, Redick is feeling much more confident. That is a good sign for him because he is excited to finally feel like the head coach of one of the league’s most prestigious franchises. MORE: JJ Redick regrets missed opportunities with his big threeIt is safe to say that Redick is one of the league’s most talented coaches. He can get the most out of his team with his creative offensive sets and a strong acumen for defensive schemes. However, confidence and comfort could elevate his play style even more.”Early in my coaching career, I felt like I was cosplaying a little bit. Like I was pretending to be a coach. I just think you get more reps, you get more comfortable,” Redick said about what he thought of being the Lakers’ head coach over the past two years.Moving forward, it seems that Redick is in his comfort zone now. It could be just what he needs to make the Lakers an even better team than the two 50-win seasons suggest. There is no LeBron James anymore, but with this current roster, the ceiling is still quite high with Luka Doncic as the cornerstone.More NBA news:Bronny James might have a solidified spot in the Lakers’ rotationWalker Kessler admits that the Lakers’ defense is much better than people realizeBronny James is excited about how he can carve out a new path for himself without LeBron JamesLuka Doncic admits that he is saddened by LeBron James’ exitRob Pelinka has set a lofty goal for Austin Reaves in the 2026-27 season