JJ Redick Reveals Why Road Playoff Games Are His Favorite – Insider Details!

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Ahead of his inaugural playoff game as a coach in an adversarial NBA arena, JJ Redick openly expressed his enthusiasm for competing in road playoff games. As the head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, Redick traveled with his team to Minnesota for the third and fourth games of their evenly matched first-round series against the Timberwolves.

Before the Lakers faced the Timberwolves at the Target Center on Friday night for Game 3, Redick shared his thoughts on what makes playoff games on the road particularly special. Having spent fifteen seasons in the NBA as a player, Redick is no stranger to the dynamics of away games. He acknowledged the unique thrill that comes from dampening the spirits of an enthusiastic home crowd.

“Imagine the rush from having everyone against you, shouting and booing,” Redick explained to the media on Friday night, as reported by ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. “Then you get the chance not just to quiet them, but essentially to spoil their day. They’ve invested money, donned their team shirts, and waved their towels.

“There’s something truly exhilarating about clinching a victory on enemy turf during the playoffs… You must fully embrace it. When you do, it delivers the kind of dopamine surge that you seek in life,” he added.

After a loss at home in Game 1, Redick’s Lakers managed to level the series with a win in Game 2 before heading to Minnesota. With the Lakers now in enemy territory, Redick is gearing his team to thrive in the role of the antagonist.


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