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Through the years, there has been a lot of discussion focused on Damian Lillard and whether or not he should request a trade from the Portland Trail Blazers. Spending all 11 years of his NBA career in Portland, Lillard has continued to be one of the best players in the entire league, but Portland has […]

JJ Redick made it clear on First Take on Wednesday that he sees no scenario where the Golden State Warriors can win another NBA title without the services of Draymond Green should he decline his player option and become an unrestricted free agent in 2023. “Absolutely not,” Redick said simply when asked if the Warriors […]

On the surface, Miami Heat talisman Jimmy Butler and Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic could not be any more different. However, both players now share the same objective of leading their team to an NBA title. According to ESPN analyst JJ Redick, that’s not the only similarity these two stud share. Speaking on Friday’s episode […]

The Denver Nuggets have reached the NBA Finals for the first time in franchise history. And according to JJ Redick, they should be going back a lot more. Redick said on ESPN’s “First Take” Monday morning the Nuggets “will be the favorites in the Western Conference” going forward for the foreseeable future. Here’s why: “They […]

Boston Celtics‘ star Jaylen Brown had a less than ideal postseason in a season that ended in failure for his squad. When discussing the future of the Celtics on First Take, Chris “Mad Dog” Russo sparked outrage in Stephen A Smith and JJ Redick as he gave his list of players better than Brown. .@MadDogUnleashed gave his […]

Former Brooklyn Nets coach Steve Nash is the favorite to become the next head coach of the Toronto Raptors, according to SportsBetting.ag. Nash is listed at +300 odds. He leads the race over J.J. Redick (+400), former Milwaukee Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer (+500) and Spanish national team coach Sergio Scariolo (+600), who is considered to […]

Ja Morant has been in the news for all the wrong reasons as of late, and he is currently in the middle of a suspension from all basketball activities for the Memphis Grizzlies after flashing a gun on social media for the second time in a span of months. Many folks took the opportunity to […]

What happened to the Toronto Raptors? Winning their first championship in 2019 with Nick Nurse as a rookie head coach and putting together five consecutive 50-win seasons from 2016-2020, the Raptors were one of the league’s most dominant  teams. Over the last four seasons though, Toronto has won just one playoff series and they have […]

The Boston Celtics’ pursuit to be the only team to come back from a three-nothing deficit is alive. The person that kept them alive to even have a chance is none other than Derrick White. As the clock was winding down, Derrick White’s shot shook the basketball world with his miraculous tip-in to win over […]

Stephen A. Smith of ESPN First Take recently addressed to the fans if there was any beef between him and JJ Redick, his co-host. Stephen A. spoke on his Know Mercy podcast about the matter, and defended JJ Redick for his comments after First Take aired Tuesday morning. He would tweet it out later in […]

Although in recent years we’ve seen an influx of international basketball prospects enter the NBA, college basketball is still the best place to look for NBA prospects. In fact, we’ve seen various college basketball stars adjust well enough to make a jump into the NBA. However, that isn’t always the case. For various reasons, some […]

According to former NBA player turned ESPN analyst JJ Redick, Ja Morant did not break the law by deciding to brandish a gun on an IG Live feed. Golden State Warriors veteran Draymond Green shared the same sentiment when he blasted the fans who are calling for the arrest of the Memphis Grizzlies superstar. Charles […]

Denver Nuggets superstar center Nikola Jokic put together a masterful all-around performance in Tuesday’s Game 1 against the Los Angeles Lakers. He scored 34 points, grabbed 21 rebounds, dished out 14 assists, and blocked two shots in a game the Nuggets went on to win by a final score of 132-126. Thanks largely to Jokic’s […]

Once again, Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant is in the news for all the wrong reasons. The guard was seen recently flashing a gun on IG Live for the second time in the last couple of months, with a long suspension expected to follow for next season. However, JJ Redick believes Ja shouldn’t face such […]

JJ Redick appears destined to land a coaching job sooner rather than later. He’s already been linked to possible gigs around the NBA, such as the Toronto Raptors head coaching job. However, Redick is the shocking betting favorite to replace Doc Rivers with the Philadelphia 76ers, per Betonline. Redick’s odds currently sit at +300, in […]

JJ Redick has given an under-fire Doc Rivers a brutal sledge in the wake of yet another Game 7 loss for the decorated Philadelphia 76ers head coach. Rivers, of course, was in charge of the Lob City Los Angeles Clippers team of which JJ Redick was a part, and which, despite its talent, failed to […]

JJ Redick and Kendrick Perkins have had a history of going at it as co-anchors on ESPN. These two just love to disagree. However, in spite of their professional differences, it is clear that Big Perk has nothing but love for Redick. So much so, that the former Boston Celtics big man has given a […]

JJ Redick—a former Duke legend turned 15-year NBA veteran turned podcaster turned First Take guest host—has worn many hats throughout his career. Since joining ESPN in 2021, Redick has garnered a reputation as one of the most thoughtful and considerate hot takesmen on TV. While he doesn’t have the folksy charm of Kendrick Perkins or […]

There’s never a lack of drama in the NBA playoffs. Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals between the Phoenix Suns and Denver Nuggets had its moments, none of which topped the exchange between superstar Nikola Jokic and Suns owner Mat Ishbia. The two got into a little confrontation after the ball found its way […]

The Golden State Warriors narrowly lost Game 1 of their second-round series against the Los Angeles Lakers. The Warriors had the ball down three points with mere seconds remaining in the contest and had a great opportunity to send the game into overtime. But instead of working the ball around for a high-percentage look, Jordan […]

The Los Angeles Clippers crashed out of the playoffs on Tuesday night, despite their best efforts against the Phoenix Suns. With Kawhi Leonard and Paul George out, though, it was always going to be tough for the Clippers to beat the high-powered Suns. Many fans have been critical of Leonard for having to miss the […]

There has been a lot of talk surrounding Draymond Green’s suspension for Game 3 on Thursday against the Sacramento Kings. His absence is expected to make a significant impact on the game with the Golden State Warriors looking to win their first game of the series after going down 0-2 in Sacramento. It’s a tough […]

Kendrick Perkins obliterated fellow ESPN analyst JJ Redick on Twitter following what Big Perk clearly considers to be a poor assessment from Redick with regard to the latter’s hot take on the NBA Playoffs first-round series between the Golden State Warriors and the Sacramento Kings. Redick went on a scathing rant against the referees as […]

JJ Redick ridiculously claimed that the referees have been favoring the Golden State Warriors over the Sacramento Kings in the first round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs. His ESPN coworker Kendrick Perkins vehemently disagreed with him. This Biggest bunch of BS I’ve heard all week. Real Talk. https://t.co/zQgC5jfZV9 — Kendrick Perkins (@KendrickPerkins) April 19, 2023 […]

JJ Redick spoke on the refereeing in the Sacramento Kings vs. Golden State Warriors series on ESPN’s First Take, and he said that the Kings have been the beneficiaries of the whistle in the first two games. “They have allowed too much, I have no problem with ‘physical play’ in the playoffs,” Redick said, via […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doc Rivers recently dropped a truth bomb on his old Los Angeles Clippers team. The Sixers shot-caller revealed that he firmly believes that squad never really “got along well enough,” to the point where their chemistry — or the lack thereof — hindered them from achieving their objectives. JJ Redick was […]

JR Smith appeared on JJ Redicks podcast The Old Man & The Three and told an unsurprising story about former Cleveland Cavaliers teammate Matthew Dellavedova. Smith talked about the 2015 NBA Finals vs the Golden State Warriors, and how Dellavedova pushed his body to the limits guarding Stephen Curry. “Literally, almost died. We have footage […]

It hasn’t been the easiest season for Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins to say the least. The breakout star of the 2022 playoffs for his stifling perimeter defense and timely shot-making, many expected Wiggins to continue making the jump, especially after earning a four-year, $109 million contract extension from the Dubs. However, a plethora […]

Mario Chalmers made headlines for his comments that no one in the NBA ‘fears’ LeBron James. JJ Redick went on ESPN First Take to refute the statements from James’ former Miami Heat teammate. "By the definition of 'fear'…There's a danger, there's a threat, there's pain—It's losing…LeBron James has won a lot & caused a lot […]

Austin Reaves is garnering the attention of the national media amidst strong play during the Los Angeles Lakers current push for the playoffs. Without LeBron James, Reaves is stepping up, and JJ Redick took notice on his podcast The Old Man & The Three. "Memes aside, the guy is a d*ck. He competes every night. […]

Former NBA journeyman center turned ESPN NBA analyst Kendrick Perkins didn’t let facts get in the way of a good argument. Perkins and J.J. Redick added another chapter into their ongoing heated discussion over  Nikola Jokic and  the qualifications of being an NBA MVP during an appearance on First Take on Tuesday. During a reply to […]

There has been much attention on Kendrick Perkins and JJ Redick going at it on ESPN’s First Take regarding racial bias playing a part in Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic winning MVP awards. Here is the clip in question: JJ Redick condemns First Take and pushes back on Kendrick Perkins alleging NBA MVP voters have […]

JJ Redick was not happy at all with Kendrick Perkins’ implication that there was racial bias involved in the judgment of NBA MVP voters, and the two got into it on First Take with Stephen A. Smith on Tuesday. Perkins has lately attempted to claim that NBA MVP voters must be racist because only three […]

JJ Redick isn’t exactly endearing himself to the older generation of late. With his polarizing comments on Larry Bird, former Los Angeles Lakers icon Michael Cooper has become the latest to clap back at the former Duke star. According to Cooper, JJ Redick has “no clue” about how defenses were played in the 80s. Not […]

JJ Redick’s fiery response to Kendrick Perkins about Nikola Jokic’s alleged “stat-padding” on Tuesday’s edition of First Take quickly went viral. Once the former Boston Celtics big man returns to ESPN’s set, rest assured he’ll have a direct reaction to Redick’s comments. Until then, Perkins’ typically pointed critique of his colleague will have to suffice. […]

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic has proven to be a beast during his career in the NBA. He’s been an All-Star five times, a three-time All-NBA First Team player, and he has won the regular season MVP the last two seasons. Even with all of those accolades, it appears Jokic is getting better, as he’s […]

NBA player turned media rising star JJ Redick was caught in a firestorm after his recent take on Larry Bird that drew the ire of Hall of Famer Dominique Wilkins. The Atlanta Hawks icon was asked about Redick allegedly claiming that the physicality Larry Bird endured during his era may be overstated. However, the point […]

The NBA, more than any other sport it seems, tends to evoke passionate debates about the differences between how basketball was played in past eras versus how it is played today. J.J. Redick has been known to annoy a few legends with his comments about the game, and his latest comments regarding physicality have riled […]

Russell Westbrook is headed back to LA. This is after it was reported on Monday that the former league MVP has agreed to a deal with the Los Angeles Clippers after successfully securing a contract buyout with the Utah Jazz. This follows Russ’ NBA trade deadline move from the Los Angeles Lakers, who finally decided […]