New Los Angeles Lakers coach JJ Redick took a brash approach to introducing himself to fans and media on Monday afternoon.
He also provided NBA fans with a brand-new meme.
While talking about how he’ll approach the job, Redick seemed to allude to his willingness to use analytics in his process by dropping a very simple line: “I’m going to use math; I’m going to use math.”
Okay, okay, quit your smirking. We all know what he means by this, but the way he said it is kind of hilarious.
Utilizing analytics continue to be a huge part of a successful stint as a head coach, but the way Redick shared his intent to take advantage of them was … very ready to be meme’d.
JJ Redick: "I'm gonna use math" pic.twitter.com/j6yPWhr3h0
— CJ Fogler account may or may not be notable (@cjzero) June 24, 2024
As you can probably imagine, NBA fans went wild with this one. It doesn’t take a mathematician to see where this one was going once he said it.
https://t.co/tKy5nuvTTd pic.twitter.com/pAdnXBATqR
— sean yoo (@SeanYoo) June 24, 2024
jj redick said https://t.co/6LAsn4nIRh pic.twitter.com/Aat2p6iJo0
— mike taddow (@MikeTaddow) June 24, 2024
wHeN aM i GoInG tO uSe MaTh In My LiFe https://t.co/Vgu3J2MV3c pic.twitter.com/sNDfAzkBCn
— Scott Cichon (@scichon25) June 24, 2024
My 3rd grader telling me he's gonna play an educational game on the ipad. https://t.co/UCTJgzp8st
— Kirk Henderson (@KirkSeriousFace) June 24, 2024
I got u Coach.
Rui + Ball = Bucket
🥷+🏀=🪣 https://t.co/cZ7bTGX9G7— LOUIS8 (@LOUIS8FAN) June 24, 2024
Wonder what’s gon happen when he realize the math ain’t mathin https://t.co/EsxIS1lO6p
— Stoney Sparks (@jdreadz05) June 24, 2024
Me ages 12-22: https://t.co/R58k3e9x24
— Kara (@karainstem) June 24, 2024
me when im about to take a math test https://t.co/qjAjMo1QNu
— sara (@CH3NGZU) June 24, 2024
Congrats to the Lakers new head coach https://t.co/J6rr2iNQmG pic.twitter.com/7nMdKUiJXn
— Mark Kim (@MarkJKim_) June 24, 2024
Me when I'm looking at my salary vs. all the things I'm going to buy: https://t.co/ACZBukF4XC
— Matthew Peralta (@_MatthewPeralta) June 24, 2024
When people ask me how I plan on passing my calc class: https://t.co/1tjrm183W3
— Roman (@_romanaguirre_) June 24, 2024
Me when people question why a second apron team can’t just sign or trade for whoever they want: https://t.co/875SFry2XV
— Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) June 24, 2024
