The Herd with Colin Cowherd THE HERD - Hour 1 - Lakers hot start, JJ Redick is know what he's doing, giving credit to Jerry Jones
Nov 6, 2025
The Los Angeles Lakers are thriving under JJ Redick's coaching, transforming role players into stars despite LeBron's sidelined status. Colin discusses the culture shift within the team and the promising future it heralds. Meanwhile, the Dallas Cowboys are being lauded for their strategic moves before the NFL trade deadline, gaining flexibility while parting with stars like Micah Parsons. Colin highlights the importance of building strength in the interior line and questions how LeBron fits into this evolving Lakers vision.
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Coaching Elevates Role Players
- J.J. Redick boosts role players, turning B-minus players into B-plus contributors for the Lakers.
- That coaching-driven uplift explains early wins even with LeBron sidelined.
Rui Hachimura As Proof Point
- Colin cites Rui Hachimura shooting 60% and 47% from three as an example of Redick's influence.
- Rui hit a big three and took a charge, illustrating tangible role-player growth.
Value Shift To Interior D-Line
- Dallas prioritized flexibility and interior defensive talent over keeping a high-paid edge rusher.
- They view elite interior defensive linemen as rarer and more impactful than edge rushers.