AT EXACTLY 1:23 p.m. Tuesday, a full seven minutes ahead of his carefully planned schedule, JJ Redick paused for a moment to collect his thoughts. The question in front of him was about LeBron James and how Redick's experiences with other great players throughout his playing career had prepared him to be the coach for the NBA's all-time leading scorer in what are likely to be the final seasons of James' career.
It was Day 1 of his first training camp as an NBA head coach.
"I take that responsibility seriously," Redick told ESPN.