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In Underpants Gnomes nomenclature, the Philadelphia 76ers’ rebuilding strategy over the past half-decade looked something like this: PHASE 1: Tank to acquire young superstars via the draft PHASE 2: ??? PHASE 3: Win championship(s) With their opening-round knockout of the Miami Heat, the Sixers appear ready to fast-forward through the second phase of that plan. […]

J.J. Redick is one of two players with championship experience in the Philadelphia 76ers roster. As a long-tenured veteran of this league, he gave the best advice possible to this young core on the eve of Game 5 against the Miami Heat, telling his teammates to seize this moment. Redick had gone to the NBA […]

There was plenty of buzz surrounding the Philadelphia 76ers coming into the 2017-18 NBA season. Needless to say, the hype is real with the Sixers now ahead 3-1 in their series against the Miami Heat. Despite a couple of close games, Philadelphia has largely been in control this series. As good as they have been, […]

There were arguments to be made for the Philadelphia 76ers dropping their first playoff game in half a decade. Naturally, there wasn’t much playoff experience on the roster outside of Marco Belinelli and JJ Redick. The Sixers were without their best player in Joel Embiid, and their second-in-command didn’t even get “big game” experience in […]

The NBA playoffs have barely started, yet Ben Simmons has wasted no time making a name for himself in his first postseason game as a rookie, leading a Joel Embiid-less Philadelphia 76ers to a 130-103 rout over the Miami Heat. What was thought to be a gritty playoff series was instead turned into a breeze […]

After a cardiac victory over the defending Eastern Conference champion Cleveland Cavaliers Friday night, the Philadelphia 76ers are now sitting at the third spot. With Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid in tow, the team from the City of Brotherly Love is now one of the league’s top up and coming teams. Simmons, a favorite for […]

The Denver Nuggets are in the City of Brotherly Love Monday to play the Philadelphia 76ers, but Nuggets guard Jamal Murray made it clear early in the game that he has no time for being friendly. In one particular play during the first few minutes of the contest, Murray ran the down the floor, making […]

J.J. Redick has proven to be one of the most cerebral talents of this NBA era, and his never-stopping basketball brain wasn’t shut off even during the offseason. At the midst of a Chris Paul departure in L.A. and a Clippers team that seemed committed to shuffling the pieces, Redick listened as the Philadelphia 76ers […]

The Philadelphia 76ers turned a lot of heads during last summer’s free agency, when they decided to extend a very lucrative offer to J.J. Redick. With a one year, $23 million deal on the table, the veteran shooting guard did not waste time in agreeing to it, taking his talents to Philly and “trusting the […]

Philadelphia 76ers guard J.J. Redick again addressed the racial slur he appeared to utter during a video to meant for Chinese fans of the NBA. In the video, he appears to slip up on his words and say what is considered to be a highly offensive word to describe Chinese people. At a 76ers practice, Redick […]

With the Chinese celebrating their New Year, a couple of NBA players sent their good wishes to the people of China in a video produced by Tencent, a Chinese media company. The video took a terrible turn, though, as it appears that J.J. Redick of the Philadelphia 76ers said: “I just wanted to wish all […]

Philadelphia 76ers guard JJ Redick has found himself in a bit of hot water as a video of NBA players wishing Chinese fans a happy New Years was released, and in the video, the Sixers sniper appears to use a racist term. In the video, it appears that Reddick says: “I just wanted to wish […]

The Philadelphia 76ers’ unbeaten run continues, as they stretched their win streak to five games by carving out a 104-102 come-from-behind victory at home against the Miami Heat Wednesday. For the most part of the night, it seemed that the Sixers were on the verge of suffering a loss with the Heat establishing a 24-point […]

Philadelphia 76ers rookie Markelle Fultz has had a rough first season in the NBA. After suffering a strange injury to his shoulder and being out for the bulk of the season, Fultz has been the butt of many jokes and the subject of much speculation over how the 76ers handled his injury. Lately, Fultz’s injury […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will get their starting shooting guard J.J. Redick back in the lineup after missing the last seven games with a left knee injury, according to Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer. Point guard Jerryd Bayless will also return to action after nursing a left wrist issue for the last six games. The […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have been clicking on all cylinders as of late with their win over the Toronto Raptors on Monday. A large part of their success has been thanks to the stellar play of shooting guard JJ Redick. Redick has been one of the most consistent contributors on this upstart Sixers team. Unfortunately, they will […]

In a very interesting episode of The J.J. Redick Podcast featuring Boston Celtics All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving, both discuss a couple of interesting topics. One of them is Kyrie’s belief the Earth is flat and other conspiracies. Redick weighs in on a quite controversial issue: dinosaurs. He gives a couple of arguments about why dinosaurs […]

Philadelphia 76ers sharpshooter J.J. Redick had an abrupt ending to his night during the Sixers’ home game against the Sacramento Kings due to tightness in his right hamstring, according to Jessica Camerato of NBC Sports Philadelphia. JJ Redick (right hamstring tightness) is out for the game. — Jessica Camerato (@JessicaCamerato) December 20, 2017 Redick started […]

The NBA has seen many players come through the ranks. Some have played for one team and one team only. Others have made a few stops during the course of their career. And there are some who seem to be representing a couple squads every couple of years. These travelers can either be remembered or […]

The Philadelphia 76ers made a lot of headlines during free agency, as they were able to sign one of the more sought after shooters that time, J.J. Redick. In order to secure his services, they came to terms on a one-year, $23 million deal, which many considered as overpaying him. However for Joel Embiid, he […]

J.J. Redick has played just 20 games to date for his new team, the Philadelphia 76ers, 11 of which have been home games. However, it’s apparently taken that quickly for Redick to conclude that the Sixers’ home crowd is the best home support he’s ever played with in his 12-year NBA career. "Our crowd is […]

Somebody alert Brian Cardinal because Detroit Pistons power forward Anthony Tolliver is apparently eyeing his title of “The Custodian.” During a break in the third quarter of Saturday’s road game against the Philadelphia 76ers, Tolliver grabbed a mop and used some of his unused adrenaline by helping the crew of Wells Fargo Center maintain the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers took the court Saturday without their prized rookie point guard Ben Simmons, but that didn’t seem to be much of a problem for the Sixers, who disposed of the Orlando Magic with ease in a convincing 130-111 win at home. Key to the Sixers success in that contest was TJ McConnell, who […]

The LA Clippers are in the midst of a new era in their franchise, having lost nine players and added another nine this past offseason. When looking at the Clippers’ most successful four-year stretch in team history, however, one has to look no further than shooting guard J.J. Redick. Redick joined the Clippers after agreeing […]

Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard J.J. Redick got a fitting tribute video upon his first return as a visiting player at Staples Center, a place he called home for the last four years of his career. Redick’s four-year stint with the L.A. Clippers was showcased in the big screen during the game’s first timeout — an […]

It’s only been 12 games in a different uniform for marksman J.J. Redick, who signed with the Philadelphia 76ers on a one-year, $23 million deal this offseason after spending his last four with the L.A. Clippers. As the Sixers go through the final stages of a five-game road trip, taking on the Clippers tonight and […]

The L.A. Clippers overcame a massive overhaul this summer after star dynamo Chris Paul was traded to the Houston Rockets for variable pieces over the summer. While many aimed to say a somewhat abrasive culture was the reason for his exit, head coach Doc Rivers pointed out that the culture is built by the players […]

Donald Trump has yet to hit one year as President of the United States, but he’s taken so many hits from detractors to last multiple presidencies. Hating Trump has become fashionable and if you ask J.J. Redick, it should also be mandatory for the American people. Alex Wong of GQ recently had an interview with […]

In the last couple of years, J.J. Redick has put together a podcast that is now entitled “Chronicle of Redick” away from the court that has featured several notable guests. With that in mind, Redick revealed to Alex Wong of GQ.com his dream list of guests for his podcast that includes some big name public figures Bill […]

Veteran guard J.J. Redick is just a few games into his first season with the Philadelphia 76ers that has resulted in a few alterations on his behalf. One of which was changing his number to 17 after donning No. 4 for the last four seasons with the L.A. Clippers. During an interview with Alex Wong […]

After years of rebuilding, the Philadelphia 76ers have finally established a young core of Joel Embiid, Ben Simmons, Dario Saric, and Markelle Fultz. In addition to the young core, the Sixers signed JJ Redick and Amir Johnson in free agency. As numerous All-Stars have headed to the Western Conference, the Sixers believe making the playoffs […]

During the last couple of seasons in his tenure with the Los Angeles Clippers, All-Star point guard Chris Paul found himself at the center of criticism due to his style of leadership that he plays with on the court. This was an aspect of his character that only was only brought under fire when the […]

Just because the Philadelphia 76ers have been the biggest joke in the NBA these past few seasons doesn’t mean they can’t dish out gags themselves. Proving that it’s very possible to be the butt of jokes and jokesters at the same time, Sixers players gamely participated in several rounds of Bad Joke Telling by Whistle […]

Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard J.J. Redick likes what he’s seen with Furkan Korkmaz. He likes it so much that when asked what he thought of the Sixers rookie, Redick couldn’t help but blurt out a two-word expletive. Head coach Brett Brown echoed Redick’s sentiments. Via the Newark Star-Ledger: “Holy s–t. He just came out of […]

It might have been four seasons since J.J. Redick played alongside Jameer Nelson as members of the Orlando Magic, but the two have maintained a bond that will surpass their shelf life in the league. The two first met in 2006 when the Magic had just selected Redick with the 10th pick in the draft. Nelson; […]

In Manu Ginobili’s career, he has established himself as one of the best shooting guards of all time. From being the 2008 NBA Sixth Man of the Year to four championships with the San Antonio Spurs, Ginobili has surprised many as the former 57th overall pick in the 1999 NBA Draft. As the 40-year-old prepares […]

Through his first 11 years in the league, Philadelphia 76ers guard J.J. Redick has played against countless opponents on the court. In a recent piece by Alex Kennedy of Hoops Hype discussing the top current defensive players, the 33-year-old singled out both San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard and Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown as the […]

After years of trusting the process, the Philadelphia 76ers are now among the favorites to earn a spot in the playoffs next season. The Eastern Conference may have been watered down due to the departure of some of its stars, but the Sixers are still a team that holds one of the brightest futures in […]

Prior to veteran guard JJ Redick choosing to sign a one-year, $23 million deal with the Philadelphia 76ers, there were numerous reports that he was interested in joining the Houston Rockets. However, things broke down that allowed for the 76ers to swoop in and add the 33-year-old on a lucrative one-year contract. During an interview […]