Big fires wreak havoc in Los Angeles pushing people out of their homes, burning down houses—including those of Lakers coach JJ Redick and Warriors coach Steve Kerr—and messing up NBA NFL, and NHL game plans.
Wildfires Make NBA NFL, and NHL Change Games in Los Angeles Los Angeles CA — The NBA put off Thursday’s game between the Charlotte Hornets and the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena because of huge fires tearing through the Los Angeles area. The fires called the worst in the city’s history, have burned more than 5,300 buildings and made 180,000 people leave their homes. Lakers coach JJ Redick lost his rented house in Pacific Palisades to the fires.
Redick said his family had to leave earlier this week. After the Lakers played in Dallas on Tuesday, he talked about the growing danger to his home and said he was thankful his family was safe. The Palisades Fire one of many fires in the area, has burned 45 square miles. It destroyed important places like Palisades Charter High School where Warriors coach Steve Kerr went to school. Kerr said on Thursday that the fire also burned down his childhood home. But his mom Ann, who’s 90 years old, got out .
The Palisades Fire one among several fires in the area, has burned 45 square miles destroying landmarks like Palisades Charter High School where Warriors coach Steve Kerr went to school. Kerr shared on Thursday that the fire also destroyed his childhood home, but his 90-year-old mother Ann, got out .
“I grew up here,” Kerr said with emotion before the Warriors played Detroit. “It’s unreal to see the damage. It makes me think of the Lahaina fires in Maui, but we’re thankful no lives were lost like in that disaster.”
The storm has affected other sports events in Los Angeles too. The NHL put off the game between the Los Angeles Kings and Calgary Flames set for Wednesday. The NFL moved Monday’s NFC Wild-Card playoff game between the Los Angeles Rams and the Minnesota Vikings from SoFi Stadium to State Farm Stadium in Glendale Arizona.
The Lakers shared a statement about their sadness over the situation. “We’re thinking of everyone touched by this awful event. We appreciate the first responders and all those helping out in this tough time.” The NBA hasn’t said when they’ll reschedule the Lakers-Hornets game yet.
The wildfires, fueled by extraordinary winds, have wreaked havoc across the sprawling Los Angeles area, with Pacific Palisades among the hardest-hit communities. Firefighters have managed to contain some of the blazes, including one in the Hollywood Hills, but strong winds are forecasted to return, raising concerns about further destruction.
Fire officials are still investigating the cause of the fires.
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