A somewhat heated exchange between Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Dončić and head coach JJ Redick went viral during Saturday’s 129-101 win over the Golden State Warriors, sparking questions about the relationship between the pair.
For Redick, it was much ado about nothing.
“I didn’t think much of it at the time, to be honest with you,” he told reporters Tuesday. “I don’t think Luka did either. I think he and I have a great relationship. I really value our relationship. And I think those things happen—not every game—but they happen very frequently. Sometimes you have to rehash them with a player, or as a teammate sometimes it happens player-to-player. It’s a competition. There’s two guys here, in this case, who are trying to win a basketball game and be on the same page about stuff.”
The reporting that followed the viral video has supported the idea that Dončić and Redick have a strong relationship.
Going into Saturday’s game the Lakers were on a three-game losing streak, so perhaps some frustrations bubbled over. They’ve since won two in a row.
