LA Lakers coach JJ Redick had an emotional moment after his team's loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Monday night. The Lakers were back in action after their previous two games were postponed due to the wildfire in the Los Angeles area. Redick's family lost their rental home in the fire in Pacific Palisades.
After the Spurs defeated the Lakers 126-102, Redick approached Victor Wembanyama and Chris Paul to ask them a favor. His sons, Knox and Kai, were courtside and were hoping to get the Spurs stars' jerseys as a gift. Wemby and Paul obliged, signing the jerseys and taking photos with the two kids.
Redick and his family are going through tragedy after their rental home was destroyed by fire. Some of their most cherished possession turned to ashes as the wildfire continued to ravage some parts of Los Angeles.
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The LA Lakers tried their best to uplift the fans and get their minds out of a tough situation during the game on Monday. However, the team lost steam in the second half after the San Antonio Spurs turned a 62-53 halftime deficit into a 22-point victory. The Spurs outscored the Lakers 37-13 in the fourth quarter, with JJ Redick emptying his bench with more than two minutes remaining in the game.
Anthony Davis had a huge game for the Lakers, finishing with 30 points, 13 rebounds, two steals and two blocks. LeBron James put up 18 points, five rebounds and eight assists, but the team didn't have it in the final quarter.
Victor Wembanyama led the way for the Spurs with 23 points, eight rebounds, five assists, three steals and two blocks. Chris Paul contributed a double-double of 13 points and 10 assists plus four steals. Stephon Castle and Devin Vassell also both scored 23 points.
JJ Redick details seeing his home burned down
Speaking to reporters on Friday, JJ Redick emotionally detailed the scenes he saw when he returned to Pacific Palisades to check on the situation there. Redick not only lost his home, but also irreplaceable items for his family, wife and two children filled with memories.
The LA Lakers coach also admitted that he couldn't remember the last time he cried as he did to his wife Chelsea after processing what happened.
"Everything that we owned, that was of any importance to us in almost 20 years together as a couple and 10 years of parenting was in that house," Redick said. "There are certain things you can't replace, that will never be replaced. ... My wife and I are emotional. I'm not sure I've wept or wailed like that in several years."
Here's the video of the interview courtesy of Sportskeeda's Mark Medina:
Redick assured reporters that he and his family are going to be fine despite what happened. He wants to help the less fortunate who were also affected by the wildfires in other areas of Los Angeles.
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