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Los Angeles Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt reacts while walking on the court before an NBA basketball game against the Washington Wizards, Monday, March 30, 2026, in Los Angeles.

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Lakers coach JJ Redick claims his vocal argument with Jarred Vanderbilt was nothing unusual

Lakers coach JJ Redick claims his vocal argument with Jarred Vanderbilt was nothing unusual

Los Angeles Lakers coach JJ Redick downplayed his mid-game shouting match with Jarred Vanderbilt during their loss to Oklahoma City. The coach called it a normal occurrence during a stressful time for his injury-depleted team. Redick and Vanderbilt exchanged words in a visible, vocal argument after Redick called a timeout and removed Vanderbilt from the game just 16 seconds into the second quarter. Redick said the argument was caused by “just a confluence of things,” declining to be specific about what Vanderbilt had done wrong. Vanderbilt left the Lakers’ downtown arena without speaking to reporters.