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.

In a recent X post uploaded by sports reporter Dan Woike on Friday, Lakers head coach JJ Redick dismissed Charles Barkley's recent criticisms with a characteristic coolness

Many took that as a shot at "Inside the NBA," which features Barkley, Ernie Johnson, Shaquille O'Neal, and Kenny Smith. Barkley responded on Thursday, ripping Redick and dropping a thinly veiled threat.

Charles Barkley said JJ Redick “is a dead man walking” in his first year as head coach of the Lakers. During Thursday’s Barkley ripped Redick for comme

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.

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick said he doesn't care about TNT analyst Charles Barkley's criticism regarding NBA media.

First-year Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick had a biting take on recent comments made by Hall of Fame power forward-turned-Emmy-winning broadcaster Charles Barkley. During a Thursday evening "NBA On TNT" broadcast of a Minnesota Timberwolves-Boston Celtics matchup (Boston won by a possession,

Redick believes negative talk about the sport from its analysts is turning some fans away, an opinion that Hall of Famer/TNT broadcaster Barkley took issue with on Thursday.

What exactly did Barkley say about LA's lead man? Here's more context on Redick's comments that elicited such a strong response from Barkley.

LeBron James etched his name into NBA history once again, surpassing Michael Jordan’s record for the most games with 30 or more points. His Los Angeles Lakers teammate, Anthony Davis, shared his thoughts on the achievement,

Charles Barkley didn't like what JJ Redick had to say about the way the media covers the NBA, and ranted on about it on live television.