They say champions are made in the offseason, in the quiet moments when nobody’s watching. For rookie Lakers coach JJ Redick, the offseason is for yucking it up with ChatGPT.

In a pre-season press conference held on Thursday, Lakers President of Basketball Operations Rob Pelinka made the surprise announcement that Redick had locked down a contract extension.

But Redick had an announcement of his own: he considers ChatGPT a “friend.”

After the conference, Redick — a former NBA sharpshooter who stepped into his current position just last year — was asked by an ESPN reporter about his mindset and drive to keep learning.

In the interview, the second-year coach said he’s “not really sure” where that mindset comes from, but that he “just [has] a general curiosity about stuff.”

“I’m the type

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