If Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick hasn’t convinced you he’s the right man for the job yet, you’re not paying attention. It is apparent and evident that this iteration of the Lakers is simply different and better than those of years past under Frank Vogel and Darvin Ham—and Vogel coached them to a championship not long ago.

With LeBron James still defying age and Luka Doncic fitting into the Purple and Gold, the Lakers have emerged as one of the top teams in the Western Conference. Their success hasn’t gone unnoticed, and one ESPN legend has made his opinion of Redick’s coaching crystal clear.