The NBA Finals are in full swing, but the focus seems to be shifting away from the Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks and onto a team that hasn’t played in over a month – the Los Angeles Lakers. Despite being eliminated in the first round of the playoffs, the Lakers and LeBron James continue to dominate NBA headlines.
Dan Patrick has criticized ESPN for not capitalizing on the NBA Finals coverage and bringing in JJ Redick to discuss his rumored link to the Lakers. Patrick argued that it was ESPN’s job as journalists to ask the tough questions and not let anyone “steal” the story from them. Redick, who had previously stated his focus was on the NBA Finals, may have some insight into the Lakers situation, but ESPN missed the opportunity to tap into that potential storyline.
Redick, who has openly expressed his desire to coach in the league, may have something brewing behind closed doors with the Lakers, as Shams Charania had previously reported him as the frontrunner for the coaching job. With the NBA Finals underway, the attention should be on the court and the battle between the Celtics and Mavericks, but it seems the Lakers and their off-court drama continue to steal the spotlight. Stay tuned for more updates as the Finals progress.