J.J. Redick
By Taylor Buckley (@sctaylor94)
I know what you’re thinking, “J.J. is too flashy to be ‘Grit n Grind’ material,” well you’re wrong. J.J. is of course known for his flashy shooting and his good looks, which you normally wouldn’t use to describe ‘Grit ‘n’ Grind’ players. You’d normally think of scrappy, more edgy players like Tony Allen and Zach Randolph. But Redick fits probably better than you think.
He does whatever it takes to win. Whether it’s diving after loose balls to save possessions to stepping up on defense when he draws the opponent’s best player. One example that comes to mind is James Harden, Redick takes Harden out of his game by playing tough, hard-nosed defense without fouling. He always does his part to help his team win, he always puts the team first, whether or not he is recognized for it.
While his flashy offensive style does necessary fit right now, it’s exactly what the Memphis Grizzlies should want. A premier perimeter threat to go along with the ‘Grit ‘n’ Grind’ attitude of hard-nosed basketball, Redick will always get the job done. He puts aside personal gain for betterment of the team, sure sounds like ‘Grit ‘n’ Grind’ to me.
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