Chris Finch Pokes Fun at JJ Redick, Says Podcasting Will 'Qualify You to Coach Lakers'

Chris Finch pokes fun at JJ Redick, says podcasting will 'qualify you to coach Lakers'

Finch fired a lighthearted shot at Redick's podcaster-to-coach career path

Timberwolves' Chris Finch Throws Shade at Lakers' JJ Redick

During a a live episode of The Zach Lowe Show in Minneapolis, Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch appeared to aim a snide comment at Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick. While speaking with Lowe, Finch made a comment about many of the members of the crowd going home to record a podcast, then adding it would “qualify you to coach the Lakers.” Minnesota and Los Angeles are no strangers to one another. The Lakers (8-4) and Timberwolve…

Timberwolves Coach Trolls Lakers’ JJ Redick With One-Liner During Podcast Appearance

Chris Finch just couldn’t help himself.

"It will qualify you to coach the Lakers": Timberwolves Coach Chris Finch Fires Shots at 'Podcaster' JJ Redick Landing Lakers Coach Job

Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch took a jab at Lakers head coach JJ Redick during the live Zach Lowe Show.

Timberwolves Coach Takes Dig At JJ Redick, Lakers Coach And Podcaster

Open the article to view the coverage from Outkick

Lakers Video: Timberwolves' Chris Finch Takes Jab At JJ Redick

The Los Angeles Lakers took a bit of a risk when they hired JJ Redick to be their head coach ahead of the 2024-25 NBA season. Redick had never coached professionally but built up strong equity in his basketball IQ in his years as a player and then his time as an analyst for ESPN and a podcast host. Redick easily could have been a disaster at the helm of his first NBA team. Instead, he led the Lakers to the playoffs in his first season, despite t…