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Boston Celtics fans must be more than happy right now. To add to the Holiday festivities, the green and white have just defeated their long-time rivals, the Los Angeles Lakers, on the road. While most of the post-game attention will surely be focused on Boston’s stars, one role player has caught the eye of former […]

HOUSTON – In a recent clip uploaded on JJ Redick’s podcast titled “The Old Man And The Three,” Phoenix Suns guard Eric Gordon appeared as a guest, as both of them discussed Gordon’s tenure with the Houston Rockets. This included the multiple playoff appearances he had with the duo of James Harden and Chris Paul. […]

Shaquille O’Neal and the New Orleans Pelicans, shocker, aren’t the only ones dismayed by Zion Williamson’s level of conditioning and commitment in wake of his dispiriting performance against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers Thursday with a berth to the in-season tournament title game on the line. JJ Redick called out his former teammate […]

On Thursday, Charles Barkley hilariously went after Stephen A. Smith while First Take and the TNT crew went back and forth before the Milwaukee Bucks-Indiana Pacers In-Season Tournament game. The NBA legend didn’t hold back and informed ESPN’s top analyst how it would go down if they got in a fight. But JJ Redick chimed […]

There was a stretch in the 2010’s when it seemed like the San Antonio Spurs were nailing every one of their draft picks. Not because the guys they were drafting were the most talented players or went on to have the best careers, but because at the time of the selection, it seemed like they’d […]

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers have one of the absolute best duos of the game with Tyrese Maxey and Joel Embiid. Entering their fourth season together, the Sixers stars have been nearly unstoppable in their two-man game, powering one of the very best offenses in the NBA. So far, the Sixers have seen the Maxey-to-Embiid […]

Retired sharpshooter JJ Redick expressed strong opinions towards the sacredness of the locker room, tweeting out his disagreement with the fact that everything seems like it’s being caught on film these days. Redick, alluding to Colorado football head coach Deion Sanders’ incredible callout of Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid, decried the fact that the times […]

Former NBA journeyman JJ Redick has made quite the post-playing career for himself. He’s an analyst for ESPN and runs a successful basketball podcast called “The Old Man and the Three.” But just how close was he to giving all that up to come and join the Boston Celtics coaching staff? There were rumblings of […]

In the spur of the moment, podcast host JJ Redick, on Old Man & The Three, agreed with retired NBA forward Evan Turner’s assertion that the league must relocate the Grizzlies franchise a couple hundred miles east from Memphis to Nashville. But now, the retired sharpshooter out of Duke is backtracking on his initial agreement. […]

The expectation for any Team USA fielded in the world of basketball will always be a gold medal or bust. This comes largely because the nation hosts the top league in the globe, the NBA. But, the country has failed to earn a top finish in the FIBA World Cup for over a decade. Fans […]

During his playing days, JJ Redick established himself as a solid role player who can knock it down from rainbow country. Since hanging up his sneakers, the former NBA shooter has been busy working as an analyst for ESPN. Given Redick’s impact to the game, have you ever wondered how a guy like him lives? […]

ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins spoke out on an argument he and former NBA player JJ Redick had on “First Take,” when Redick criticized him for pointing out Steve Nash, Dirk Nowitzki and Nikola Jokic, who are each white players, won the Most Valuable Player when they did not finish top-10 in points per game during […]

The topic of the NBA schedule has been a controversial one at times in recent years. Back-to-backs have led some to wonder about the impact on potential injuries. Former NBA player and current analyst JJ Redick recently addressed the subject of back-to-backs, via ClutchPoints, per TheOldManAndTheThree podcast. "All of a sudden it's a back-to-back and […]

JJ Redick enjoyed a successful NBA career. He initially made a name for himself at Duke though. Redick was recently asked during a segment on TheOldMan&TheThree podcast if he’d rather have his son Knox be a star at Duke and win a national championship but never make the NBA, or have Knox be a one-and-done […]

A former National Basketball Association (NBA) player has risen in the ranks to be the successor to former coach Jeff Van Gundy as an analyst for ESPN’s league broadcast. Front Office Sports’ Michael McCarthy reported that JJ Redick “has zoomed to the top of the contenders’ list to join ESPN’s top NBA game broadcast team.” […]

One of the biggest pieces of sports news in the past two weeks has been the decision by ESPN to part company with much of it’s high-end, on-camera talent. Among those let go by the network is NBA analyst Jeff Van Gundy, who had been on ESPN’s No. 1 broadcast team and had recently appeared […]

Former NBA guard JJ Redick has some concerns about Chris Paul’s addition to the Golden State Warriors, though he’s not “super negative” about it. The Warriors surprised the NBA world when they traded for Paul from the Washington Wizards, sending Jordan Poole, two future picks, Ryan Rollins and Patrick Baldwin Jr. to the nation’s capital […]

JJ Redick and Andraya Carter went viral during their broadcast of the 2023 NBA Draft after the latter seemingly mocked the former NBA guard by calling him an “average shooter” during his playing career. It didn’t sit well with plenty of Redick fans, who ended up criticizing Carter for her comments. Before things get more […]

Chris Paul’s next team remains in limbo, with the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers among the franchises reportedly interested in him. If you ask JJ Redick where CP3 should go, however, he believes there’s only one clear-cut choice: the Purple and Gold. Speaking on his The Old Man & The Three podcast, Redick […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have a Zion Williamson conundrum. The All-Star forward’s talent cannot be doubted but the same can be said about his inability to stay out of headlines. Whether it’s his myriad of injuries (which is mostly out of his control) or his recently unveiled off-court affairs (which he can control), the 22-year-old […]

The Orlando Magic are coming off an abysmal NBA campaign in 2022-23, but JJ Redick believes the team will make a huge stride next season — and potentially even quality for the playoffs. “It’s hard to talk about expectations until we see what happens on draft night, and we see what happens in free agency. […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are coming off another disappointing season. So much so, that the front office decided to part ways with head coach Mike Budenholzer after the Bucks’ stunning first-round exit in the NBA playoffs at the hands of eventual Eastern Conference champs, the Miami Heat. There’s no denying that this was another wasted year […]

It’s going to be a very interesting offseason ahead for the Golden State Warriors. They are coming off a disappointing title defense this past season, and with Stephen Curry’s window closing in a few years’ time, there is some real urgency for the Dubs to surround the GOAT shooter with as many weapons as they […]

The Charlotte Hornets missed out on the Victor Wembanyama sweepstakes last month. Still, the Hornets have a real chance at landing an impact player with their number two overall pick in Thursday’s NBA Draft. There’s also been speculation that Charlotte could swing a deal for Zion Williamson using the pick as bait. If the Hornets […]

Former NBA guard JJ Redick is really high on 2023 NBA Draft prospect and consensus no. 1 pick Victor Wembanyama, and for good reason. While speaking on his The Old Man & The Three podcast, Redick compared Wembanyama to Luka Doncic in the aspect that they were both able to thrive in their respective leagues […]

The Denver Nuggets ruled the 2022-23 NBA season and they have a Larry O’Brien Trophy to show for it. No one can ever call them a ringless franchise anymore, but that doesn’t mean Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets are completely insulated from unfavorable takes over their successful run in the 2023 NBA Playoffs. JJ Redick […]

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 […]