Lakers head coach JJ Redick just spilled the beans on a totally wild story from the summer of 2023 involving new Lakers guard Quentin Grimes. During Monday’s media day, Redick recalled how he tried to hook Grimes up with a place to stay and train back when Grimes was heading into his third season with the New York Knicks. Let’s just say it didn’t go exactly as planned.
The “Guest House” That Wasn’t
Redick, always trying to do a solid, invited Grimes to his Long Island spot, offering up the guest house for a workout. Redick was out on the golf course when Grimes rolled up with a friend. Redick gave him the full rundown, too: “I give him the [address], and I tell him where the key is to get in,” Redick told Spectrum SportsNet. “I said, ‘When you walk in, there’s a first-floor bedroom. There’s a second-floor bedroom. Make yourself at home. There’s a gym down in the basement. Everything you need.’ Very clear.” You can’t get much clearer than that, right? Turns out, you can.
Hamptons Life, Wrong House Edition
When Redick got back home, he found his guest house totally empty. He was probably thinking, “Where the heck is this dude?” So, what’s a guy to do? Redick hit up Grimes’ Instagram. And BAM. There it was: a picture Grimes posted from *another house* in Redick’s neighborhood, pool included, with the hashtag “Hamptons Life.” Redick was on it instantly. “So I tell him, ‘Where the F are you, dude?’” Redick recalled, perfectly capturing the moment. Turns out, Grimes and his buddy had accidentally strolled right into one of Redick’s neighbors’ guest houses. Can you even imagine? Talk about an awkward intro to the Hamptons scene!
A Strong Stamp of Approval For The New Guy
Despite the early faux pas, Grimes clearly made a massive impression. Redick shared that they took Grimes out to dinner that night with his kids and wife, Chelsea, and had a great time. The real kicker came the next morning. Redick’s wife, Chelsea, called him at eight in the morning and asked, “How do we ensure that our kids grow up to be like Quentin?” Redick described that as a “strong stamp of approval.” Grimes is one of the many new faces for the Lakers this season. If Redick is already this confident in Grimes’ character and fit, even after the accidental house-crashing, you gotta think this guy’s got something special. The Lakers are chasing a playoff spot, and getting guys who fit the culture is everything. Looks like Grimes is off to a good start, even if he needs better GPS skills.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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