Lakers head coach JJ Redick shared insights about his near hiring for the Celtics' coaching staff under Joe Mazzulla after Mazzulla was appointed interim head coach in 2022. Amid a chaotic transition when Ime Udoka was suspended, Redick revealed discussions about coaching on a golf outing shortly after Mazzulla's hiring. Despite his strong desire to coach, Redick, with no prior coaching experience, was ultimately not hired. Their friendship continued, impacting Redick’s pursuit of an NBA coaching role later on, showcasing the connections in the basketball community.
"Joe got the job on Friday and we played golf Sunday morning, and we talked about potentially joining the Celtics' staff... It was those early stages of really knowing that I wanted to coach."
"The last two years ... particularly last year, we talked quite a bit on text, after games, whatnot. When I was going through this process, he al..."
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