Yet here they are—having clinched the No. 3 seed in the loaded Western Conference and securing their first 50-win campaign since the 2019-20 season, when they captured their 17th NBA title. What once seemed unlikely has become a reality,

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick reflected on his first season as head coach after clinching the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference.

Fans had good reason to doubt the decision as Redick had no previous experience except for calling the shots for his son's fourth-grade team. All of a sudden, Redick was given the keys to one of the most storied franchises in sports history.