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The Lakers job could be JJ Redick‘s first foray into teaching, however Chris Duhon says he is nearly optimistic his former teammate is getting a giant help on easy methods to navigate the brand new gig from none aside from Mike Krzyzewski.
Duhon — who performed with Redick at Duke after which once more with the Orlando Magic within the NBA — tells TMZ Sports activities … he thinks it is greater than seemingly Redick hit up Coach Ok for recommendation on what his first strikes in L.A. must be.
“I am fairly positive he could also be getting some kind of steerage from Coach Ok,” Duhon mentioned. “Who’s saying, ‘Hey, be certain your employees is X, Y and Z so far as that matches your persona.'”
Redick hasn’t but confirmed if Coach Ok’s been in his ear since he landed the coveted NBA place final week … however he did inform media members his former bench boss at Duke could have an affect on his teaching fashion regardless.
Duhon advised us, to him, meaning on the very least, the 40-year-old will at all times be ready for each scenario — as that was one thing Krzyzewski at all times preached to his guys when he was managing their Blue Satan staff.
As for if there’d be any likelihood the legendary school basketball coach would truly be part of Redick’s employees … Duhon made it clear he does not see that taking place — telling us, “Coach is just not going nowhere.”
Nonetheless, with or with out Krzyzewski by his aspect, Duhon says Redick’s obtained the hoops IQ to have success in his new position … telling us Redick did not turn out to be Duke’s all-time main scorer “accidentally.”
“We do not play cupcakes,” Duhon mentioned with amusing.
