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  • ex carrabba fan
    I'll thank him for you
    • Oct 2004
    • 32744

    #256
    Re: JJ Reddick...WTF Happened???...I Need To Know

    I take back anything I've said about the guy as a player.

    It's obvious he's worked his butt off since getting drafted to get the most out of his ability.

    He's bulked up, still got a shot and plays at least average defense for his position. He's actually more than a shooter now.

    Is he a starter? Still big question mark, but I think he's a more than decent option for 6th man.

    I wouldn't have minded him being invited to camp for the FIBA tourney.

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    • TMagic
      G.O.A.T.
      • Apr 2007
      • 7550

      #257
      Re: JJ Reddick...WTF Happened???...I Need To Know

      Hell yeah man. He really has worked his butt off.

      I relegated him to just being a spot up shooter in the league. But, he's become a lot more than that.

      He showed me a lot during the playoffs. The ability to knock down the open jumper, play pretty good defense, and make good plays off the dribble, whether it was making a good pass or finishing at the rim himself. Just really smart plays overall.

      He has become a lot more well-rounded.

      I remember me and my girl begging for JJ to be put into the game and Carter to be taken out in the playoffs. Woulda thunk that would ever happen eh?
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      • ex carrabba fan
        I'll thank him for you
        • Oct 2004
        • 32744

        #258
        Re: JJ Reddick...WTF Happened???...I Need To Know

        If I'm a Bulls fan, I'd much rather have JJ than Korver and would be upset at ORL for matching Chicago's offer.


        Just to clarify my starter remark, actually JJ could start for several teams.

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        • Brankles
          Banned
          • May 2003
          • 5113

          #259
          Re: JJ Reddick...WTF Happened???...I Need To Know

          JJ showed everyone up because he worked hard. Him coming out of college, he was not NBA-ready at all. All of his detractors were 100% correct... he couldn't get off shots, create off the dribble or defend.

          Now that he's bulked up and really pushed himself to fix weaknesses in his game, he's a legit NBA player. SVG absolutely loves him. I'd be surprised if he ever left Orlando with Stan here. After screaming at my TV after we picked him over Ronnie Brewer and Rodney Carney, I don't hate him anymore. He's the anti-Morrison, he worked hard in the NBA to get where he's at now.

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          • NDAlum
            ND
            • Jun 2010
            • 11453

            #260
            Re: JJ Reddick...WTF Happened???...I Need To Know

            I will always hate him and hope for his dismise.

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            • Colossus
              Rookie
              • Dec 2009
              • 89

              #261
              Re: JJ Reddick...WTF Happened???...I Need To Know

              Originally posted by ex carrabba fan
              If I'm a Bulls fan, I'd much rather have JJ than Korver and would be upset at ORL for matching Chicago's offer.


              Just to clarify my starter remark, actually JJ could start for several teams.
              Chicago's offer for JJ was after the offer for Korver though. So, we could have Korver AND Reddick

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              • Chrisksaint
                $$$
                • Apr 2010
                • 19127

                #262
                Re: JJ Reddick...WTF Happened???...I Need To Know

                Him getting shutdown by LSU in the tournament happened it all went downhill from there.
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                • Brankles
                  Banned
                  • May 2003
                  • 5113

                  #263
                  Re: JJ Reddick...WTF Happened???...I Need To Know

                  Originally posted by Chrisksaint
                  Him getting shutdown by LSU in the tournament happened it all went downhill from there.
                  That's what did it for me, as far as JJ not even competing for the first three or four seasons. Garrett Temple shut him down, and he is your basic NBA defender.

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                  • beastwork
                    Banned
                    • Apr 2010
                    • 669

                    #264
                    Re: JJ Reddick...WTF Happened???...I Need To Know

                    nothing happened to him. he was a "system player" like every guy that comes out of Duke. Coach K does not recruit pro ballers or coach in a way that preps guys for the league (for the most part). Nothing wrong with this, its just how it is. remember how good Trajan Langdon was? got to the league and couldn't get a shot off.

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                    • SDJHood93
                      Rookie
                      • Sep 2010
                      • 405

                      #265
                      Re: JJ Reddick...WTF Happened???...I Need To Know

                      I thought he would be great in the NBA but I guess you need more then a perfect shooting form to thrive in the league.
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                      • ex carrabba fan
                        I'll thank him for you
                        • Oct 2004
                        • 32744

                        #266
                        Re: JJ Reddick...WTF Happened???...I Need To Know

                        Originally posted by beastwork
                        nothing happened to him. he was a "system player" like every guy that comes out of Duke. Coach K does not recruit pro ballers or coach in a way that preps guys for the league (for the most part). Nothing wrong with this, its just how it is. remember how good Trajan Langdon was? got to the league and couldn't get a shot off.
                        Uh, the guy is gonna be in the league for years to come. He may not be an All-Star but he's a valuable bench player to borderline starter for a playoff team. He's definitely good enough to start on fringe playoff teams or worse.

                        Langdon and Reddick don't really compare since one never latched on to the league while the other looks like he'll have a decent career in the NBA.

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                        • beastwork
                          Banned
                          • Apr 2010
                          • 669

                          #267
                          Re: JJ Reddick...WTF Happened???...I Need To Know

                          There is always a place for a guy like Reddick in the league even if it’s simply being a valuable practice squad member. He seems to work hard and I’m sure he pushes his teammates in practice. My point is that Coach K’s system really only requires players to be good shooters. And if you’re a good shooter in his system you will look like an amazing player. But too many of his players are simply good shooters and nothing else. Their lack of diverse skills usually gets exposed at the pro level. This is exactly what happened to Reddick but he has worked his behind off to develop enough other skills to stay in the league.

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                          • Eman5805
                            MVP
                            • Mar 2009
                            • 3545

                            #268
                            Re: JJ Reddick...WTF Happened???...I Need To Know

                            He worked in college cuz he had the whole friggin' Duke team setting up shots for him, running him off screens and so on. He never really created his own shot. He got ONE good move on Chris Paul way back when, but that's about all there was. Now he's just a spot up 3 guy, a good one to be sure, but nothing more.

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                            • TMagic
                              G.O.A.T.
                              • Apr 2007
                              • 7550

                              #269
                              Re: JJ Reddick...WTF Happened???...I Need To Know

                              Originally posted by Eman5805
                              He worked in college cuz he had the whole friggin' Duke team setting up shots for him, running him off screens and so on. He never really created his own shot. He got ONE good move on Chris Paul way back when, but that's about all there was. Now he's just a spot up 3 guy, a good one to be sure, but nothing more.
                              You have really underrated the man. If you've seen his play recently, you would see that he is NOW more than just a "spot up 3 guy".
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                              • Eman5805
                                MVP
                                • Mar 2009
                                • 3545

                                #270
                                Re: JJ Reddick...WTF Happened???...I Need To Know

                                Originally posted by TMagic
                                You have really underrated the man. If you've seen his play recently, you would see that he is NOW more than just a "spot up 3 guy".
                                I'll be honest, I stopped paying attention to him after his rookie and sophomore seasons, so please, regale me.

                                I'm curious.

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