{
  "id": 14557576,
  "title": "“Nice Way of Saying He’s Trash”: Fans Erupt as Lakers Coach JJ Redick Shares Brutal Take on Bronny James’ Preseason Struggles",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/nice-way-of-saying-hes-trash-fans-erupt-as-lakers-coach-jj-redick",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-14T23:06:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/nice-way-saying-trash-fans-230622998.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Lakers coach JJ Redick sparked controversy when he shared his thoughts on rookie Bronny James' preseason performance. The coach acknowledged that James has not played well in his first four games, but he also praised the young player's efforts in practice. Some fans found Redick's comments to be a veiled criticism, questioning whether he was subtly suggesting James is \"trash.\" Despite the backlash, Austin Reaves shined in his debut, scoring 28 points and contributing 4 rebounds and 7 assists. Meanwhile, rookie Walker Kessler made his preseason mark, scoring 11 points and grabbing 9 rebounds. Kessler expressed optimism about the team's overall performance, noting that they played well together and shared the ball effectively, which could be crucial as the Lakers aim to reclaim their championship status.",
  "summary": "There have been conversations about Bronny James’ effectiveness on the LA Lakers, and coach JJ Redick discussed his progress on Tuesday. Some fans thought his remarks contained a subtle shot.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}