The Herd with Colin Cowherd THE HERD - Hour 3 - Rachel Nichols stops by The Herd
Nov 6, 2025
Rachel Nichols, a veteran sports journalist and NBA reporter, joins to share insights on the Lakers' success and J.J. Redick's impactful coaching style that enhances team chemistry. They discuss LeBron James' evolving role during the Lakers' rebuild and the new defensive challenges faced by Victor Wembanyama. Nichols also weighs in on Ja Morant's maturity issues and Memphis' predicament, as well as the implications of the Knicks' coaching change on their playoff readiness. Tune in for expert analysis on the NBA landscape!
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Redick's Two-Pronged Coaching Impact
- J.J. Redick creates both X's-and-O's structure and off-court bonding rituals to maximize player performance.
- That combination has quickly turned marginal players into reliable contributors for the Lakers.
Players Share Personal Slides
- Rachel describes Redick using a Japanese-style presentation exercise where players share six slides about their backgrounds.
- Luca reportedly showed his cars and others used it to build deeper team chemistry.
LeBron's Locker-Room Gravity
- LeBron still exerts massive locker-room gravity that changes team dynamics when he's present or absent.
- Integrating his influence with what's currently working will be the Lakers' key challenge.