I think you'd get this out of Redick "He played in 42 games last season and averaged six points, battling injuries. After a stellar summer-league showing and a hopeful preseason, he has gone backward, playing in just 21 of the Magic's 52 games so far and averaging just 3.6 points. The idea was to have Redick -- the ACC's all-time scoring leader -- make teams pay for double-teaming centerDwight Howard, but he has 25 DNP-CDs this season. He missed six games with back spasms."
Good point. Let's adjust that commentary a bit: “Who do you want him to play?” Van Gundy said, incredulously. “(Bobby) Jackson? (Steve) Novak? Carl Landry? Are you kidding me? “Now if you had said Bonzi Wells (before he was traded to New Orleans) I might have said ‘OK, you paid money and you had a part in the evaluation of getting him as the coach.’ Maybe he should have played. But when (Tracy) McGrady bloodied his knee last year (in Game 1 against the Jazz), was anybody saying ‘Bonzi Wells hasn’t been playing. That’s what got in our way?’ No. “So who should he develop? Aaron Brooks? You’re going to tell me that a late-first rounder’s development is critical to the Rockets winning a championship this year? “I think the Rockets do develop their players. Alston went from being a really good backup point guard to being my secret lover. Yao Ming went from being a pretty good center to an All-Star. Chuck Hayes went from being a pretty good player to being a great player … Who haven’t they developed? A bunch of (expletive) on the end of the bench? Those guys can’t play in the NBA in a playoff series. They do what they’re supposed to do. Be enthusiastic and be great on the bench.”
Nah. I'm not much of a Redick fan but if he could stay healthy I don't see how he couldn't succeed in our offense as spot up shooter/game icing FT shooter. His shooting stroke isn't the problem, it's been the inconsistent minutes and injury troubles. He would be a small but significant upgrade over Luther. Better shooting stroke and an overall much more intelligent basketball player. I know Luther's career shooting numbers are comparable to Redick's but Redick's shot is much smoother and quicker to get off. Luther has that ugly, unconventional sideward-jump forward release that takes too long to get off.
Then whats the point of Steve Novak? What was the point of that thread you made about Steve Novak being our "X-factor" then?
I have said it since he was a junior in college... over-rated ::clap clap clapclapclap:: over-rated ::clap clap clapclapclap:: You didn't need to convince me that the Rockets don't want him.
This is so stupid. Chuck Hayes was starting because he was all we had. If JVG had choices of Scola, Hayes and Landry, he'd make use out of who was best. You act like we had so many other choices at PF other than Hayes.
I thought the article made Reddick look even better imho. I used to be a big Reddick hater but I have a lotta love for him after reading the article. The Magic knew what they were getting when they drafted him, no one forced their hand. I like his attitude in that he doesn't want to just sit on an nba roster collecting his dough like a lot of other guys, he wants to play, be it in the nba or in Europe.
It's not easy to speculate on what JVG would or would not have done. What is assured however is that he is a POOR developer of talent, and especially rookie talent. For Stan Van Gundy to go in and sign veterans with no potential like Maurice Evans and Keith Bogans and play them over Redick just because they are better at this instant in time is absurd, and EXACTLY what JVG would have done also. All I'm saying is, if JVG were still here, Brooks and Landry would have played as much as Novak did in his first year. No matter how hard they were killing people in practice.
i had almost forgot about reddick until i read this thread. shows what it can do to you when you're not getting playing time. those of you who said novak=jj are mistaken. there is a reason why one is drafted at #11 and the other is #32.
good point. do head coaches have responsibilities of developing rookies and young players in addition of winning games? i think they do. but it's just me. obviously the van gundy's think otherwise. look at phil jackson. i, like many others, used to think that he's just lucky to win all these rings with mj, shaq and kobe. and i've never liked him as a person. but look at the work he and his staff have done in recent years. quite a few youngsters have been developed and turned into decent players on the current lakers team.
Reddick > Head and/or Novak If he doesn't fit in Orlando...because of situation...then send him here. DD
Wow I can't believe I'm going to defend Novak here.....sigh... Riddle me this, sir: Reddick 6-5, can't play defense at all, but can shoot lights out Novak 6-10, can't play defense at all, but can shoot lights out Who has more flexibility and potential out of these two? And btw, Head>>>>Reddick. Just because Head is a clueless idiot sometimes doesn't mean he's not better than Reddick. He's a much better athlete than him-and hell, I hate Head!
I think anyone who thinks Redick would have done much better against the Jazz than Head is kidding themselves.
JJ >>>>>>> Novak JJ played in college as the focal point of the offense. He plays under pressure.. he shoots well on the move and under tough coverage He also moves well without the ball unlike novak I would take JJ in a heartbeat
this is stupid. A guy wants to play, wants to contribute...and you're gonna say he's a headcase? Come on.. he's disappointed. He's not being a disruptive force on the team though. He has high expectations after being a great college player (though obviously his game wasn't cut out to be a *superstar* in the NBA). And I'm saying this as a guy who hates Duke and hated Redick with a passion when he was in college. Even though I'm one to defend Head and say he plays well and would have decent playoff stats if he hadn't only faced the Jazz... I'd take Redick over Head real fast.
