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The Lakers job may be JJ Redick‘s first foray into teaching, however Chris Duhon says he is virtually optimistic his former teammate is getting a giant help on tips on how to navigate the brand new gig from none apart 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 probably Redick hit up Coach Ok for recommendation on what his first strikes in L.A. ought to be.
“I’m pretty sure he may be getting some type of guidance from Coach K,” Duhon stated. “Who’s saying, ‘Hey, make sure your staff is X, Y and Z as far as that fits your personality.'”
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 can have an affect on his teaching fashion regardless.
Duhon informed us, to him, meaning on the very least, the 40-year-old will at all times be ready for each state of affairs — as that was one thing Krzyzewski at all times preached to his guys when he was managing their Blue Satan workforce.
As for if there’d be any likelihood the legendary school basketball coach would truly be a part of Redick’s workers … Duhon made it clear he does not see that taking place — telling us, “Coach is not going nowhere.”
Nonetheless, with or with out Krzyzewski by his facet, Duhon says Redick’s acquired the hoops IQ to have success in his new function … telling us Redick did not change into Duke’s all-time main scorer “by accident.”
“We don’t play cupcakes,” Duhon stated with fun.
