Lakers coach JJ Redick and Kentucky Derby-winning jockey Mario Gutierrez are among the sports figures who lost their homes in the Los Angeles wildfires.

As the punishing winds that fueled the deadly fires in the Los Angeles region have eased, members of the sports community are beginning to deal with the fallout

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick describes the "devastation and destruction" after losing his home in the LA wildfires.

He fights back tears when discussing the devastation from the Pacific Palisades fire and how much the community means to his family.

Redick became emotional when he spoke about the fire’s impact for the first time Friday after practice with the Lakers, who are currently scheduled to return to action Saturday against the Spurs.

"I was not prepared for what I saw," Redick said of returning to the neighborhood where his family was living. "It's complete devastation and destruction. I had to go kind of a di

JJ Redick struggled to hold back his emotions, as he confirmed his home had been destroyed by the fires in LA.

The Los Angeles Lakers are dealing with issues larger than basketball as the city that the franchise calls home is contending with multiple wildfires. Los Angeles head coach JJ Redick has personally been affected by the fires as his family was evacuated from their rental home in Pacific Palisades.