Although the wind calms down in Los Angeles, the fires are still ongoing, having caused the death of 11 people and destroyed more than 15,000 hectares. Many buildings and houses went up in smoke.
Including that of JJ Redick, the Lakers coach, still in shock at what he discovered…
“I wasn’t ready for what I saw” he explained. “It’s total devastation and destruction. I had to take a different route home, and most of the village (of Palisades) disappeared. I don't think you can prepare for something like that. Our house is simply no longer there. »
For JJ Redick, these are years of memories, of his marriage and his children, which have been burned, even if the “head coach” of the Lakers puts the situation into perspective, because he knows that he is privileged.
Disengaged insurance companies
“I don’t want people to feel sorry for me and my family. We will get through this. There are people who, because of political problems and insurance problems, are not going to make it. And we are going to do everything we can to help everyone who is in need because of this situation. »
Faced with the increase in natural disasters in California, many insurance companies had simply stopped insuring several affected neighborhoods in recent months. Faced with the situation, the State had to set up a public insurance system, Fair, for owners who could no longer find a private insurer.
Despite everything, many families were no longer insured, and therefore found themselves with nothing.
“We want to give people hope and we want to give them, I don't want to say a distraction, but maybe an escape.”concludes JJ Redick on his desire to play again as quickly as possible. “We talked about it as a group before training. It’s our responsibility, all of us in this building, to help people. »
