Last April nearly 30 minutes into a conversation with defending NCAA champion coach Dan Hurley, then podcaster/broadcaster JJ Redick asked Hurley about a specific offensive action the Huskies run.
By putting a nonshooting big man in the corner and throwing a cross-court skip pass to him, the opposing center is forced out of the paint to guard opposing center, creating passing, cutting and driving lanes.
“Where … did you steal that play from?” Redick asked Hurley on his podcast.
Friday, in his first game as the Lakers’ new head coach, Redick opened the game by stealing the set from Hurley.