Lakers coach JJ Redick is emotional as he talks about the “terrible feeling” of losing his home in the wildfires.
Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick is one of the thousands whose homes were left unscathed by the Los Angeles wildfires that ravaged the area this week.
Redick was in Dallas for a game learned about the fires and said his family had been evacuated.
Speaking to the media on Friday, a day after the Lakers game at Crypto.com Arena was postponed, he talked about his experience returning to the Palisades and what he saw.
CLICK HERE FOR SPORTS ON FOXNEWS.COM
Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick watches the action against the Cleveland Cavaliers during the first half at Crypto.com Arena. (Gary A. Vasquez/Imagn Images)
“I’m fine. My wife got out really early. She was actually on the other side and she got out, she saw the fire, she was with a few people and she went to the airport. … They got the kids from school. They were all important,” he said.
KEY PHONE NUMBERS FOR LOS ANGELES AREA RESIDENTS AND HOW YOU CAN HELP
“I went to the hotel, woke up at 7 o’clock, went to the Palisades. I had to see it myself. I wasn’t prepared for what I saw. It’s complete destruction and devastation. I had to go home another way, but it went through most of the Village, and I’d never put myself through something like that. I don’t think you can make it.
Fire crews battle the Kenneth Fire in the West Hills section of Los Angeles, Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025. (Ethan Swope/AP)
Redick’s home was destroyed Thursday.
“We were renting for a year to try to figure out if we were going to be long-term, and everything that was important to us — almost 20 years together and 10 years of parenting — was in this house,” she gushed emotionally. Redick said. “There are some things you can’t replace. They will never be replaced.
“Whatever the financial stuff. My family and I are looking at our side, the personal side of losing your home. You don’t wish that on anyone. It’s a terrible feeling to lose your home. … I’m not sure I’ve cried or cried like that in years.
Aircraft help fight the Pacific Palisades fire Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025. (Sandy Hooper/Imagn)
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP
Monday night Vikings-Rams NFL playoff game It was moved from Inglewood to Arizona because of the fires, which have killed at least 10 people, destroyed more than 10,000 buildings and burned nearly 30,000 acres.
Watch Fox News Digital Sports coverage on Xand subscribe Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
English