JJ Redick often thinks about a quote from an HBO miniseries on World War II that aired in 2001. "There's a scene in ‘Band of Brothers' where they're in the trenches and one of the soldiers, who's really scared,

Charles Barkley attends 2024 Steve Harvey Charity Golf Classic at Bear's Best Atlanta on June 05, 2024 in Suwanee, Georgia/Head coach JJ Redick of the Los Angeles Lakers watches play during a 119-102 win over the Atlanta Hawks at Crypto.com Arena on January 03, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.

The NBA product has been a subject of debate over recent years, particularly with ratings lower this season. Some analysts have pointed to teams overly relying on the three-point shot, but Los Angeles Lakers coach JJ Redick believes negative talk about the sport from its analysts is turning some fans away.