The Los Angeles Lakers lost their game against the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night, but there a lot of people in the Los Angeles area who have lost, or who stand to lose, a lot more than a basketball game.
As wildfires spread through the Pacific Palisades area of Los Angeles, Lakers coach JJ Redick confirmed that his family is among the 30,000 people that have been told to evacuate their homes, according to CBS News.
“I just want to acknowledge and send thoughts and prayers to everyone in Palisades right now,” Redick said. “It’s where I live. My family, and my wife’s family, my wife’s twin sister, they’ve evacuated. I know that a lot of people are freaking out right now, including my family. And from the sound of things, with the winds coming tonight, I know a lot of people are scared, so I just want to acknowledge that. Thoughts and prayers for sure, and I hope everybody stays safe.”
Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr is also feeling the effects of the fire. He said Tuesday after his team’s loss to the Heat that his mother was…
