Los Angeles-The Clippers newest addition J.J. Redick seems to be finding his identity on offense.
It didn’t take long for Redick to learn Doc Rivers’ new system and adapt to change in the workplace. On Monday night Redick led the Clippers with 26 points on 8-for-15 shooting from the floor, after routing Houston by double-digit points.
You can expect to see Redick minutes increase game by game if he continues to perform at a high level. He’s already averaging 14.3 points in the first three games of the season. He averaged just 14.1 points last season playing with Orlando and Milwaukee.
Redick is doing exactly what he was brought to Los Angeles to do, put numbers up on the scoreboard, and his teammate Blake Griffin has been impressed by his recent performances.
“Guy can shoot the basketball. It’s unbelievable,” Griffin said. “The best part of playing with him is he never stops moving. That’s how he gets his shots. He really works for them.”
If Redick can stay consistent the Clippers will be a legit playoff contender. He’s a huge part of Rivers playbook. As a matter of fact, in the last three games Rivers has ran the first five plays for Redick; and if you are aware of Rivers coaching style, you know that he loves to get his shooting guards open three pointers.
Redick hasn’t been a regular starter in seven years, but that changed once he put on a Clippers uniform. He’s a full-time starter for Los Angeles.
Redick was acquired from Milwaukee to be a complement to Griffin and Chris Paul.
The Clippers have always had scorers on their team, but adding a player like Redick almost guarantees you fifteen points every game. He’s shooter who can knock down big shots for you.
“A lot of times I just come out with energy and that energy is not matched by the guy guarding me,” Redick said.
After being drafted by the Orlando Magic No. 13 overall in the 2006, Redick was quickly labeled a bust when he didn’t perform up to par. Now he’s looking to become a player the Clippers can depend on; and so far he’s on a pace.
Redick was banged up during training camp with a tear in his left quad muscle, so he didn’t have a lot of time to gel with Point Guard Chris Paul. I’m when you are playing alongside on of the best point guards in the league, very little practice is needed to get going.
Look for Redick to get better as the season progress. Paul will make him an even better shooter.
Tamara is a graduate of Cal State Los Angeles where she received a Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism. Tamara is passionate about covering sports. She has covered the NBA and Major League Baseball routinely for the past several years. A Southern California native, Tamara developed her skills as a sports journalist while working for various Los Angeles-based news publications.
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