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Life in the bubble for NBA players has been different, to say the least. After all, being quarantined in an isolated space without any access to the outside world can pose its own set of challenges. As it turns out, keeping themselves entertained has become one of the issues guys like JJ Redick and Meyers […]

If you want to see New Orleans Pelicans shooting guard JJ Redick shotgun a beer live, then you have to hope his tweet gets at least 10,000 retweets by 5 p.m. on Sunday. While Redick was playing golf at Disney World on Saturday, he had a beer with him since the water fountain wasn’t operating. […]

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Ray Allen, Oscar Robertson, Sidney Moncrief, Giannis Antetokounmpo. These are the names that first come to mind for most when asked about the greatest Milwaukee Bucks players of all time — and rightfully so. Ever since being established in 1968, the Bucks have had quite an intriguing history. Their most successful era came […]

On the most recent episode of “The JJ Redick Podcast,” the New Orleans Pelicans guard spoke about his admiration for Golden State Warriors All-Star Klay Thompson. Thompson, who will return to the court for the Warriors in 2020-21 after missing the entire 2019-20 season rehabbing his ACL injury, is one of Redick’s favorite players in […]

Longtime NBA veteran JJ Redick had a long conversation with Bleacher Report’s Taylor Rooks, tackling all aspects of racism in the United States, including — yes, “The Decision.” The New Orleans Pelicans sharpshooter argued that the free-agent decisions that LeBron James (2010) and Kevin Durant (2016) took received major backlash due to white people being […]

The New Orleans Pelicans were not one of the top eight teams in the Western Conference at the time the 2019-20 NBA campaign was suspended back in mid-March, but because they were within striking distance of the No. 8 seed, the league invited the Pelicans as a bubble team for the season’s restart at Disney […]

The Golden State Warriors’ $17.2 million trade exception (TPE) is set to expire on Oct. 24. The franchise received the TPE as part of the Andre Iguodala trade with the Memphis Grizzlies last summer. The Dubs were forced to trade the former Finals MVP to Memphis in order to create cap space to sign D’Angelo […]

JJ Redick recently went on “The Bill Simmons Podcast,” and predictably, the pair had to discuss Redick’s New Orleans Pelicans teammate Zion Williamson. We all know how Williamson possesses a freakish combination of speed, strength, and athleticism — factors that will likely contribute to him becoming a great player in the very near future. However, […]

New Orleans Pelicans guard JJ Redick blasted United States president Donald Trump for showing off the supposedly packed crowd at his electoral campaign on Saturday. The veteran NBA sharpshooter dared Trump to show the entire arena, adding that LeBron James had even more fans attending his high school games than Trump’s campaign. Show the rest […]

New Orleans Pelicans shooting guard JJ Redick knows exactly why everything that was said on the NBA conference call about resuming the 2019-20 season got leaked to the public. During an interview with Bill Simmons of The Ringer, Redick revealed that NBA reporter Shams Charania — who works for The Athletic and Stadium — was […]

Speaking to Bill Simmons on his The Ringer podcast, New Orleans Pelicans veteran JJ Redick has claimed that star forward LeBron James and his Los Angeles Lakers teammates have been secretly scrimmaging in a Bel-Air mansion. Via SB Nation’s Silver Screen & Roll: Bill Simmons: Have you heard, there’s this L.A. rumor right now and I […]

President Donald Trump says he won’t watch NFL games during the 2020-21 season if players kneel during the national anthem. NBA players have reacted. Count New Orleans Pelicans shooting guard JJ Redick and Boston Celtics All-Star small forward Jayson Tatum as guys who simply don’t care. No one cares if you don’t watch. https://t.co/UI5a7FMwVV — […]

Malcolm Brogdon recently guested on the The JJ Redick Podcast, and one of the things they covered was how Redick himself believes that his former team, the Los Angeles Clippers, should have drafted Brogdon in the 2016 NBA Draft. According to Redick, he actually pleaded with the Clippers to take a chance on Brogdon with […]

It’s not all sunshine and rainbows at the happiest place in the world. NBA players have shown some resistance to the league’s plan to restart the season at Walt Disney World in Orlando, a motion that comes only days after the National Basketball Players Association voted in favor of the resumption of the 2019-20 campaign. […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are taking the next step in fighting all forms of racism in the wake of the recent death of George Floyd, as well as several other acts of oppression that has mired the nation of late. The organization has just announced that they will be establishing a Social Justice Leadership Coalition […]

New Orleans Pelicans guard JJ Redick just offered some insights into what the format of the 2019-20 NBA season could look like if and when it resumes. Speaking on “The JJ Redick Podcast” on The Ringer, the Pelicans sharpshooter revealed what he’s heard about the NBA’s proposed schedule format. “The scenario I’ve heard…the top six […]

The disgraced former owner of the Los Angeles Clippers, Donald Sterling, was ousted and banned for life from the NBA once allegations about his racist behavior were proven true. All of this was occurring when the Clips were experiencing some of the most sustained success in the franchise’s history during the feted Lob City era […]

For the most part of their history, the New Orleans Pelicans have built mainly through the draft with their selection of franchise stars in Chris Paul and Anthony Davis. Nonetheless, the Pelicans, who started out as a franchise in 2002 following the then-Hornets’ relocation to New Orleans, have been the destination of choice for some […]

JJ Redick has played for five different teams over his 14-year NBA career. However, for the veteran sharpshooter, one past destination has separated itself from the rest. In an interview with The Athletic’s ‘Sixers Beat’ podcast, Redick spoke very highly of Philadelphia as a sports town and what makes it different than the other cities […]

Miami Heat guard and former Philadelphia 76ers star Jimmy Butler has been vocal about in his criticisms about the team and head coach Brett Brown. But Butler’s former Sixers teammate–and current New Orleans Pelicans guard–J.J. Redick defended Brown, saying he would play for his former head coach again while also indicating Brown is not to […]

Joel Embiid is at his best when he can control the paint. Ben Simmons is a big point guard who excels in the open floor and can make plays at the rim, but he is hesitant to shoot the ball from the perimeter. As such, there have been questions about whether the Philadelphia 76ers can […]

New Orleans Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball recently went on The JJ Redick Podcast, and one of the topics that they covered was his memorable alley-oop plays involving rookie sensation Zion Williamson. Redick praised Ball’s passing ability, noting how impressed he is with Lonzo’s extremely accurate half-court lobs which beautifully falls in the hands of a […]

The NBA world was not having the NBA HORSE Challenge on Sunday night, as four NBA players, two NBA legends, and two WNBA players faced off in a remote edition of the popular blacktop game. The outcome was not what the NBA expected, as the footage was no better than the funny handheld clips shown […]

Trust the process. This is the mantra that the Philadelphia 76ers have lived by over the past few years, as they practically built their team from the ground up. With Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons now approaching the respective peaks of their careers, it does seem as though that this very process is likewise nearing […]

The Lob City version of the LA Clippers may be the best team in NBA history to never win an NBA Championship. Chris Paul, Blake Griffin, DeAndre Jordan, JJ Redick, Jamal Crawford, and Doc Rivers entered each season during their four/five year run as a legitimate championship contender only to surprisingly flame out a few […]

The New Orleans Pelicans, shooting guard JJ Redick and his wife Chelsea have announced a partnership with Lineage Logistics. Lineage Logistics is the world’s largest and most innovative provider of temperature-controlled food logistics. The company is also working with Anthony Davis. The Pelicans and the Redicks’ donation will provide over 1.8 million meals to the […]

New Orleans Pelicans shooting guard JJ Redick appeared on ESPN’s “Get Up” on Wednesday morning and revealed that all the players he has spoken to in the NBA want to finish the 2019-20 season, even if there are no fans in attendance. The NBA suspended the season after Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert tested positive […]

No. 1 overall draft pick Zion Williamson has already built a strong fan base in the NBA, but there might not be a bigger fan within his own team than veteran marksman JJ Redick. The New Orleans Pelicans sniper went on ESPN’s Get Up on Tuesday, lauding Williamson’s potential and expressing optimism for what he’s […]

Los Angeles Lakers swingman Danny Green recalled the time when he ruined JJ Redick’s senior night, who was, back then, the biggest college superstar in the nation. Danny Green was on a live stream call with Lakers guard Quinn Cook where they discussed everything basketball. Green recalled his freshman year at North Carolina when they […]

On his recent podcast, New Orleans Pelicans shooting guard JJ Redick talked about the night the NBA was suspended because of COVID-19. The NBA suspended play after Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert tested positive for the coronaviris. Redick and the Pelicans were scheduled to play the Sacramento Kings that night before that game was called […]

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler went on New Orleans Pelicans guard JJ Redick’s podcast and had a lot to say about his old team, the Sixers. Butler said he had no idea who was in charge of the Sixers and also talked about his infamous film session where he ripped Brett Brown. Butler has also […]

It looks like New Orleans Pelicans guard JJ Redick will be out for a couple of weeks. According to an official statement released by the team, Redick will be out for at least two weeks due to a left hamstring strain. Redick suffered the injury in a game against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday night. […]

The New Orleans Pelicans will be without shooting guard JJ Redick on Sunday against the Los Angeles Lakers. Redick suffered a hamstring injury on Friday versus the lowly Cleveland Cavaliers. The Pelicans just announced JJ Redick will be out for tomorrow's game vs LA Lakers with a left hamstring strain. — Will Guillory (@WillGuillory) February […]

New Orleans Pelicans veteran sharpshooter JJ Redick sustained a hamstring injury in the first half of his team’s home matchup with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Redick, 35, is doubtful to return to action tonight, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. New Orleans' JJ Redick (left hamstring strain) is doubtful to return tonight, per team. — Adrian Wojnarowski […]

There’s a lot of things which New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson does on the basketball court which make your jaw drop. His powerful dunks are already breaking backboards and he’s flying through the air just like Michael Jordan did with the Chicago Bulls. The fact that Williamson is signed with Jordan Brand and wearing […]

At 35 years young, New Orleans Pelicans veteran JJ Redick still remains to be one of the most effective outside shooters in the league today. So much so, that the 14-year veteran has been the subject of several inquiries from interested teams — something that the Pelicans front office has categorically rejected. This is via […]

New Orleans Pelicans guard JJ Redick made history this Friday at the Smoothie King Center as he moved up to the fourteenth spot in the list of all-time leaders for three-pointers made, passing both Kobe Bryant and Chauncey Billups. The shooting specialist played Friday night against the Denver Nuggets, recording a total of 18 points […]

The New Orleans Pelicans will get rookie Zion Williamson on the floor for the first time this season on Wednesday against the San Antonio Spurs. Aside from the excitement surrounding the No. 1 overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft taking the floor, Williamson’s debut has also been used as a signal by the New […]

New Orleans Pelicans guard JJ Redick will be available for the Pelicans’ game against the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday, per the team. JJ Redick (left hamstring strain) is available this afternoon vs. LAC. — Pelicans PR (@PelicansPR) January 18, 2020 Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry said earlier on Saturday that he thought Redick would […]