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LeBron James claps back at Colin Cowherd’s JJ Redick backwards hat jab

Originally posted on ClutchPoints | By Joey Mistretta | Last updated 5/10/24

Sports analyst Colin Cowherd doesn’t think head coaches should wear their hats backwards. At least, that’s what he said on Wednesday after seeing former player JJ Redick, who has been linked to multiple teams’ head-coaching jobs, wear a backwards hat on a podcast.

Redick was seen wearing the backwards hat while speaking with Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James on their podcast, the "Mind the Game Pod."

Cowherd, while on his show the "Herd with Colin Cowherd," played a clip from Redick and LeBron’s podcast before calling Redick’s hat placement out.

“Don’t love the backwards hat for JJ Redick,” Cowherd said. “I didn’t hear a word LeBron said. I couldn’t stop staring at the hat. JJ Redick is going for NBA head-coaching jobs. He looks like a guy that’s going to move my couch. Didn’t like it.”

Redick responded with a simple “LOL” on X (formerly Twitter).

The take is obviously ridiculous. When it comes to a potential head-coaching job, it matters how much they know about the game of basketball. The way someone wears their hat probably won’t come up during the interview process.

There are current NBA head coaches who often wear their hats backwards, which was something LeBron pointed out while responding to Cowherd’s take.

LeBron James responds to Colin Cowherd

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LeBron posted two images of NBA head coaches wearing their hats backwards.

He really doesn’t like your JJ!! . I wonder if these two are ok . They have damn good jobs I believe pic.twitter.com/8wzleQQWEb

— LeBron James (@KingJames) May 8, 2024

It should be noted that Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd often utilizes the look. It certainly is not an issue despite how Cowherd may feel.

Cowherd often issues outlandish takes on his show. It is a way to entice viewers and receive attention. His comments on Wednesday drew responses from both Redick and LeBron, so he is accomplishing that goal.

Still, fans shouldn’t take his comments too seriously. If JJ Redick does not land a head-coaching job for the 2024-25 season, it will not be a result of his hat placement.

JJ Redick head-coaching rumors swirling

Redick has primarily been linked to the Charlotte Hornets head-coaching job. He’s also been mentioned as a potential candidate for LeBron’s Lakers.

Of course, Redick has multiple podcasts and often appears on ESPN as an analyst and broadcaster. He’s had a successful media career since retiring, so he may opt to to remain in that field.

There does seem to be apparent interest in Redick for head-coaching positions, though. He may be able to land a job if he pursues a coaching career. There will be a number of other qualified candidates, however, and Redick has never coached in the NBA, which is something to consider.

The Hornets are rebuilding. They need a coach who is willing to potentially go through a couple of losing seasons while helping to develop young players.

Meanwhile, the Lakers’ future will likely depend upon LeBron James’ decision this offseason. Assuming he opts to enter free agency via his player option, LeBron may end up leaving L.A. With that being said, there is certainly still a chance of James returning to the Lakers.

James may want to wait and see who the Lakers end up hiring. He clearly has a good relationship with Redick, which is something else to keep in mind.

This article first appeared on ClutchPoints and was syndicated with permission.

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