As college students we've all done stupid things one time or another. Luckily, this week for former Duke star J.J. Redick his arrest for making an illegal U-turn while intoxicated won't effect his selection in the NBA draft. I'm sure he's learned from this incident and hopefully will grow to be a smarter, more responsible individual. He was fortunate not to have a serious accident, avoiding injury to himself or anyone else. That is extremely good news.
Redick was scheduled to have tryouts for Orlando, Boston, and possibly New Orleans this week. That will be delayed due to a bad back. Any team in the NBA would be lucky to grab him. Critics feel J.J. won't survive in the pros, claiming his too slow, not big enough, or a great defender. I think they're flat wrong. Over time this guy is going to rack up major points, maybe set 3-point records among others, and gradually become a good defensive player.
Life in the NBA probably won't be sweet at first for Redick. He'll have to deal with being on a struggling team which he's not used to at all. Getting adjusted to the tiresome schedule and being on the road will be a challenge. Redick averaged around 28 points his senior year at Duke. I don't expect him to do that his rookie year in the NBA, however he'll look to make a good first impression and have a positive influence on his team.
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