Former Sixth Man of the Year does not have an issue with Redick's dynamic with Vanderbilt

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick and forward Jarred Vanderbilt had a heated confrontation caught on camera. Vanderbilt was not playing well, as he only had five minutes in the Tuesday game against the Oklahoma City Thunder.

After the game, Vanderbilt left the arena almost immediately. That was not a good look for the Lakers, but Redick downplayed the disagreement, saying it was not a significant problem.

Eddie Johnson does not see a problem with Redick's feud with Vanderbilt

For most people, seeing a coach argue with a player is worrying. Considering Vanderbilt is not a player in the normal rotation, that is not a good look for him, as his coach was dissatisfied with his performance.

Vanderbilt is mostly seen as a defensive player because he is a limited player on offense. Getting pulled out early in the game won't help him in the future, especially if the Lakers let him go in the future.

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Former Sixth Man of the Year Eddie Johnson is quite a vocal former analyst who often makes bold takes. However, he does not see the big issue with Redick and Vanderbilt because he feels this is a normal interaction between a coach and player.

"Coaches are normally getting on their players, that's what they're supposed to be. There has to be a balance to keep those guys whole, keep their confidence up. Not make him think 'Oh, this guy doesn't like me.' It's the balance of everything," Johnson said on SiriusXM NBA Radio.

"I don't know the balance is with JJ, that's personal stuff with the players. I do think he has that personal relationship with the players, that's why he can say that."

Considering Redick is also a former NBA player, he knows what it is like to be in his players' shoes. Moving forward, Redick will likely maintain his relationship with his players, but there will be some who fall into the cracks, like Vanderbilt.

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