JJ Redick joining ABC/ESPN’s NBA Finals broadcast team
The 39-year-old Redick has enjoyed a rapid rise in the media since retiring in 2021.
The 39-year-old Redick has enjoyed a rapid rise in the media since retiring in 2021.
Andrew Marchand has Redick as "the leading candidate" now.
Andrew Marchand reports that ESPN might add JJ Redick to their lead NBA team, but that move wouldn't come until after the All-Star Break.
"Doc Rivers has been … a charismatic con man in terms of coaching."
"This is not a knock on the intelligence of anyone in sports media."
"Please stop using the word scared when referring to the nba."
"Something's gotta give, and I hope it's Zion giving more effort and less chewing."
"Zion Williamson has not bought into his own career."
"The realization was audio doesn't go viral, video goes viral."
"I think this is all a bit. I think he is putting this on. I really do."
"I think where we can all do a better job, and again I'm not just pointing to the media here, is talking more about the game."
"Despite what was written even about some talent changes at ESPN, the league does not have a say there."
Redick is fighting a losing battle keeping ESPN NBA coverage safe from the perils of talking-head debate television.
ESPN is ultimately planning to see Ruocco, Redick and Jefferson become their lead NBA broadcast team.
"It’s going to be a little weird, for sure. I felt like Mark and Jeff and Mike is just such an iconic team."
Redick represents a generational shift in how the NBA is covered.
Given its cost-cutting mandate, ESPN is likely to stay in-house by promoting one of JJ Redick, Doris Burke or Richard Jefferson, but four-time NBA head coach Doc Rivers remains squarely in the mix.
"What I didn’t know was the fury, at least it appeared to be fury to me, that JJ Redick was feeling over the subject."
"Now when I hear stuff that sounds outlandish, I don't close the door on it as fast. I will go down and investigate it a little bit."
Among others, Redick roasted Skip Bayless, Colin Cowherd, Bill Simmons, Max Kellerman, Kendrick Perkins, Stephen A. Smith and Chris "Mad Dog" Russo.
"Jokić isn’t known for having some kind of dominant post game."