Being one of the top college basketball teams in the country allows star players to contribute in other areas besides scoring. Though, if you play for the Duke Blue Devils and your name is J.J. Redick having an off-game is not acceptable. That's what happened according to sports gurus Saturday against Florida State. Redick prides himself on exceptional sharp-shooting. That's the main weapon in his game. What I don't understand is why people think he should score 40 points a game. Averaging between 25.0 and 28.5 ppg, I say that's pretty damn productive.
When did scoring 30 or more points become mediocre? For these sports announcers, anaylsts, and wacky sports nuts this isn't good enough anymore. Well, sorry fellas players today can't match the output of legends like Wilt Chamberlain. Hell, even Michael Jordan wasn't a major offensive threat at UNC. Theres way too much focus on records and numbers now. Then there are people like Dick Vitale who go crazy during games and start calling everybody that's anybody a P-T-Per (Prime Time Player). Redick is a great player and will be even better at the next level, but no one can live up to the outlandish expectations people have for him. (Start taking that medication Dicky V. and stop with the crazy antics and ranting)
If Redick won't be pressured and badgered to death about breaking scoring records and asked whether he thinks his team will go undefeated in the ACC then maybe he can put on a real show for the rest of the season. Actually whether he's dropping 30-40 a game hasn't effected his team from winning. As a senior, he's become a better passer and improved defensive player. Those factors may have the strongest impact against the competition. Will Redick go on a scoring tangent against North Carolina on Tuesday or will he get his teammates more involved?
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