JJ Redick's Epic Rant On This College Basketball Tweet

JJ Redick talks to Kevin Durant (ESPN) about a tweet that says if NBA teams played defense, the games would be low scoring like NCAA college basketball.
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[@ptyten9718]

I'm convinced mfs will never understand how ridiculously skilled NBA players are

[@vicshephard9231]

I believe they need to spend time on the court with a 3rd stringer.

[@turnerburner922]

You are right. Brian Scalabrine is god compared to everyone not in the NBA.

[@mattpassos5689]

@@vicshephard9231 I’ve played with a D1 college player and he was the best thing I’ve ever seen in person not at an nba game, to think how skilled the nba players are compared to average college players is insane

[@JJRedick]

🎯

[@IQEmperor]

@@JJRedick Yo JJ what's up man!

[@brett4932]

Lol imagine thinking you can just “guard” guys like Durant and curry by just trying harder 🤣🤣🤦🏻

[@dwadeisthegoat2020]

Exactly PJ was playing great defense on kd in the playoffs last year but he was still getting around 25 or more that series

[@recoil53]

@@dwadeisthegoat2020 PJ was all up in KDs jersey! KD was so ridiculous that I don't think putting a worse defender on him would have made KD better. He was just automatic.

[@howisthatgay4275]

Grit and grind grizzlies used to lock em up for a series though 👀

[@TheNamesDitto]

@@dwadeisthegoat2020 and the thing is, that was all PJ was tasked with!

[@mt-3956]

dw bro ill guard him

[@future62]

JJ starts talking about Twitter knuckleheads and KDs eyes light up

[@conspiracynutsgfy661]

Thanks for the laugh, that was funny

[@johnhershinow6499]

Teams average 90+ possessions per game in 2021. So to hold teams to 70-80 points you would have to hold the best, most skilled players in the world scoreless on 2/3 of their possessions lol

[@joshuaniewinski8251]

I appreciate you doing the math on this 🙏🏻

[@quinnosborn3441]

If they changed the rules back to the way the should be, allowing defenses to handcheck and be physical, those possessions would come way down.

[@YusufRawlinson]

The league was just less skilled then. Period. It’s night and day. I will be fair though it’s less physicality allowed now.

[@gearoldo77]

@@quinnosborn3441 you mean allowing defenders to foul and not get called for it ? Lol

[@noahlandkaioken1192]

@@gearoldo77 I mean , now they are allowing offensive players to pushing off defenders either on or off the ball so what's the difference ?

[@dekudiamond4357]

I had the priviledge of playing 1 on 1 against a D1 player that had played over seas for years (currently playing in CBL). I am 6'2" and so was the guy I was playing against. I realized the difference between player skill levels during that game. If I closed out his three, he would drive. Controlled movements, no wasted dribbles or steps, a sure layup regardless of contact. If I backed off a little (to give me a chance on the drive because he had a very fast first step) he WOULD make the three. Those threes were like warm ups for him. There was no chance of like "maybe I can half close out, and he will miss." No. If I was not contesting in a way that would alter his form, that three was going in. It was eye opening to me how glaring my own weaknesses were. I play a lot of pick up against players I thought were pretty good, but that level is something else.

[@ikjon23]

your defense is just trash

[@user-eu3uy9pt8p]

No joke! Most people don’t understand that there’s really levels to hooping. Each level you go up the skill becomes more & more obvious

[@kiva822]

it's when you realize they're playing a different game than you are. Huge respect.

[@almadeunrebel]

if you’re not even a D1 level athlete, this isn’t helpful insight.

[@sknkwrksowner]

@@almadeunrebel why not? There are a ton of trash players that are D1 that barely made a high school roster. He told you he was consistent a player enough to know he was heavily outgunned by a PROFESSIONAL who started out at D1. Must be your tweet JJ was talking about.

[@jasongallagher41]

Actual rant starts at 3:07 mark. My favorite part of the whole pod lol

[@evanlee8205]

It's so damn easy. If the defense level is higher in college ball and NBA doesn't play that hard on defense, many rookies just out of college should be in the all-defensive team, or at least be great at defense. On the contrary, most have a hard time adjusting to NBA level defense cause it's a whole new level of tactics, inhumane range, unreal guys like KD, Giannis who defy logic.

[@kitanat9944]

Exactly

[@recoil53]

I've seen Giannis weave his way through a loose cloud of four defenders. The overhead camera view is beautiful. Those guys - all pros who have played before - never moved. By the time they processed what was going on, Giannis already changed directions. A center sized player. Guys who were the best college players would have had reactions that were far too late - and he went among them, not around them. It's like the equivalent of a movie action hero playing basketball.

[@ryanjung4416]

Your spitting straight facts

[@recoil53]

@@YungPhilosopher That's not how it works in real life.

[@newrecruit100]

JJ on the money again. I say this all the time, it’s so freaking hard to guard players these days when you have to start defending from 30 ft and you have to cover so much ground and because the spacing in todays game makes help defense harder. Rotations have to be on point. Margin for error defensively is so small.

[@quinnosborn3441]

Lmao, 1 hand on the hip can slow all that down

[@jsofianos]

Disagree Allow a defensive player to have a hand on the defender ( not necessarily hand checking bc the scores would be so low with how strong guys are now) and don’t allow guys like Durant harden trey young who literally look for contact And you will see the scores drop considerably Defensive are at such a disadvantages in today nba -- also why in playoffs you see guys like harden really struggle bc they don’t allow the offensive player to get away with contact

[@scipio764]

@@jsofianos And the League was losing views during the late 90s because of that. As amazing as handcheck is, it can rot.

[@marlonennis5067]

I mean these dudes carry and travel more so it actually takes more skill to play the game right and be productive!!

[@Unriven]

@@quinnosborn3441 you have refs like tony brothers calling that as a foul sometimes

[@Jimmyfly215]

Until some sports fans understand how talented professional athletes are, and how hard sports are at that level, just will never get it.

[@recoil53]

"But they are just playing a kid's game!" Compared to others playing sports, they are like action heroes vs mooks.

[@zureai]

@@recoil53 they are playing a kids game to the extreme

[@joshpowell2946]

we need pros vs joes back

[@DawryMike]

The amount of bricked shots in college basketball is ridiculous

[@Itssconnorr]

High School grassroots AAU has a higher concentration of talent than D1 basketball.

[@richbreath_]

@Plus ¹²⁶⁷⁹³⁵⁹⁵⁸⁷ What'sapp me stop spamming

[@recoil53]

Yeah, there is a reason most don't make it in the pros. It's not just the math of the shot clock and longer game. They took the best scorers, gave them more space, and gave them enough money so they can eat right and train year around.

[@russellbaker7104]

They get more time per possession to throw those bricks up too lol

[@crzycolchris]

the amount of bricked layups.. watching the tourney.. alot of these guys just can finish consistently

[@bdsball31]

It's fine to prefer college basketball, I guess. But when people start saying it's a superior product I have to laugh.

[@ddp5406]

Yeah, the kids make it look harder because it is harder to them..pros make it look effortless and smooth..so crazy to watch up close

[@recoil53]

My mother passed by the TV when a college game was on and asked why they kept missing.

[@joeyfrong1666]

Honestly the pros are so good it's kind of boring to me I enjoy watching college games more

[@nickkreiser154]

@@ddp5406 I think that's part of the reason that, for me personally, the NBA is less enjoyable. Because they're so talented and make the scoring look so easy and effortless, it almost isn't even fun. Like I rarely get excited what a 7 footer dunks because it's like watching some kids dunk on a doorway mini hoop, it's so easy. I'm a big baseball fan, but it would be boring to watch the MLB if they used metal bats and moved the fences in 20 feet, because it would be so damn easy for them because they're all-world talents.

[@nickkreiser154]

@@recoil53 one thing that does bother me is when D1 athletes are looked down upon in terms of their abilities. Are they as talented as the pros? Of course not, but often times, people make it seem like it's just average joe's out there playing. Like no, these are still some of the best athletes in their respective sports. Something like 2% of HS athletes go D1 (it varies based on sport), so those D1 athletes are still incredibly athletic and talented.

[@sportsman1628]

I played D1 hoop. Obviously through that played a bunch of guys who made it to the league / g league. They are the best of the best. But to the average basketball fan it's hard to tell when you haven't actually felt it in real life, so it's hard to blame them for dumbass takes like that. College is much different from the NBA but it's because of the skill gap which is hugeeee

[@ryanjung4416]

It’s crazy how high of a level basketball can go to, it’s extremely impressive you made it to d1. That’s my dream, props to you

[@brett4932]

And the skill gap from even D3 or D2 is also insane relative to D1. I love it when you talk to some home-town hardo who was a quality HS player who's like "yeah, I could have played D1". Yeah - sure you could have buddy. Funny example of this whole thing: kid I played against in High school was a near 3,000 point scorer and shot something like 68% from three his senior year in HS. He went to a very, very mediocre state school program and played D1. He couldn't even sniff the court. Ended up transferring after a few years to a D2 or D3 school just to get playing time. And to me, that kid was 10-15x better than I could have ever been. Like you said, if you aren't there or haven't played against people like that relative to your own talent levels it's hard to conceptualize. But when you see it and feel it you know. You're just like - damn...I could play for 1,000 years and never be close to this guys skill level, play-style etc.

[@brett4932]

@@sportsman1628 Agreed. Listening to JJ's pod is incredible. It touches on so much of the stuff no one cares to understand or truly consider.

[@ConnectFork]

@@sportsman1628 In-team politics play a huge role in college hoops as well. Played college ball and we had some dudes on our roster who were snakes over the years. I saw some very talented players never get playing time they deserve because they had beef with our point guard off court and never got looks. Some of the best guys I played with never got playing time because of politics and burn out that comes from it. It’s definitely not just about talent. If your HS buddy made to a D1 roster he was definitely capable. I heard Dwayne Wade say it a while back that so much has to go right to make it all the way through to the pros. (I think he made the speech on TNT shortly after his retirement if you wanna look it up) A lot of really talented guys fall through the cracks.

[@dezzyyw7986]

How u gon say to me with a straight face that guarding someone like Giannis is easy if u play hard enough defence🤦🏾‍♂️

[@Fellinzack]

I have always said this when people are like “oh they don’t play defense nowadays it’s terrible” no they do the skill level has just increased. Centers and PF’s shooting 3’s consistently, big guys making free throws, 6’7” point guards. The skill is just insane now.

[@florianb.1382]

Rules changes didn't help defenses either.

[@cloudunderweather9554]

and then theres hardens defense....

[@datboitrues]

They don’t play defense bc they aren’t allowed to. It’s the rules. Every foul turns into a flagrant review just bc a dude falls. They used to fight and still be in the game 5 minutes later lol. Fear ( of injury or hands) has been taken out of the game. It’s different. I wouldn’t say it’s more skill bc even in the 80s dudes were lighting up the scoreboard. History only remembers the ones who won though and have you thinking LA and Boston were the only teams playing

[@gymrat8164]

@@datboitrues defense is way more advanced now tho. If you watched the way Boston played defense against the nets. In the 80s or 90s they would have gotten 20 illegal defense calls.

[@trippinatormachine]

@@datboitrues scores were so high in the 1980s bc of the pace. Sure there were skilled players in that era but you can’t tell me the skill increased drastically. Most players in that era wouldn’t even make a G League roster today

[@brandondorsey7204]

Similarly to how JJ pointed out the math differences in the games that automatically result in more scoring, there's a math reason for why the college sets haven't evolved...the distance of the three point line. In order to get NBA level spacing you would have to both initiate college offenses further away, and have spot up shooters set up further behind the three point line. Only teams who can simultaneously recruit quick athletes who also can shoot with range would be able to run modern sets.

[@conspiracynutsgfy661]

Solid point man.

[@recoil53]

So like major college programs then. Also, because the average college player is less athletic, you actually need less spacing to achieve the same effect. Spacing is about having offensive players too far apart for help defenders to help, at least without totally selling out.

[@EJ-jw9ow]

Also a 6second longer shotclock & 8 less minutes of ball. Even if you translated the top NBA team's efficiency , u still lookin at only maybe 80-85ppg

[@dimedropperpod]

Great point and you’re spot on

[@joshido7352]

@@recoil53 even major programs couldn’t pull off that type of recruiting. They would have to rely on 18-22 year olds to shoot over 36% from the 3 point line on a consistent basis to create that space. With no defensive 3 seconds in college ball the 3point line is much easier to guard.

[@spoopbagoot4628]

JJ my dude you are literally one of the main reasons I watch basketball. I remember you on those Clipper teams, it felt like you were the only one who could shoot sometimes lol. Thanks for the great content and guests man!

[@skimmy93]

One thing to consider here is that if Blake entered the league today, it likely would be as a guy that grew up knowing he had to put emphasis into his outside shot/shot creation. So in that sense maybe he naturally becomes more of a modern 4. Or perhaps in a less likely scenario he works more on big man skills growing up and buys into what he thinks his best future role is in small ball 5.

[@recoil53]

A lot of college big men, even one year guys, don't have an outside shot. They aren't all KAT.

[@scipio764]

True. Blake is talented, but he was caught within a transition period; and the Clippers was developing him into a dunking machine to cash off that Lob City brand.

[@chinoskateboardv]

Tell ‘em! Why do you think NBA defenses don’t press full court most of the game like how college does? Why don’t they play zone defense? It’s because IT WONT WORK AGAINST THE BEST. They’ll offensively break it down easily.

[@halo3isawsome321]

So much room to operate, defenses wold be exhausted by half time if they did that the whole game lol

[@recoil53]

Because the second Giannis breaks containment, it's over.

[@sfchampionsbasketball9665]

Your argument about zone isn’t as accurate as you may think. Two major examples of the zone working was The Heat beating the Celtics in the bubble playoffs with a zone (I believe 3-2) and the Raptors stifling the Warriors in the finals while playing a box and one against Steph.

[@Oppenheimer1967]

Teams play variations of zone; they’re just not in all game since zones are picked up apart with passing.

[@Ah-ws9nm]

The Heat run zones in spots. And teams used to press. It’s just harder to now a days because you can’t put your hands on guys.

[@jsho12]

On any college teams, even the best ones, you will find one or two guys who can't shoot from more than 15 feet. And often one of those guys can't shoot from anywhere but right outside the rim. NBA players are longer. The little sub 6 foot guards you see all the time in college lighting it up? One in a thousand of those make an impact in the NBA cause all the others get eaten up by the NBA defender's length. So to hack it in the NBA as a guard you need more size and athleticism or a ridiculous amount of skill relative to other pros. Ask Jimmer how soft NBA defenses are.

[@nicholasleemarks]

I’m so high and I read “70s and 80s” to mean the decades and I was so confused and stared at it for so long 😭

[@thestairguy]

Man I'm so done with people who don't understand basketball saying that defense was better in the 90s. I grew up watching and studying the game since 93. We are privileged to be watching the most talented time period in NBA history. But it's not just that. The ridiculous range of 3 point shots and the step back 3 has ruined the ability to play low scoring D. They didn't shoot 3s in the 90s. It just wasn't a part of the game much. Do you have any idea how much easier it is guard 1/2 the court instead of 2/3rds like now? They didn't even have to guard the 3 point line seriously. The spacing today means to be elite on D your guys have to be on a pinpoint switching string. Like, you have to absolutely know that the guy you're dropping is going to be picked up without a second thought or you will be late. These guys are too good and too fast. Also, the best thing the league did was disallow hand checking. That stuff was wack. I am just sad they ever allowed it. Now I never got to see just how crazy MJ could score without it. It's mind blowing how much he could score while being fouled constantly. Without shooting 3s 40 points a game would be on the table in today's game. It would be awesome.

[@chinoskateboardv]

Guarantee those who say that never been to an ACTUAL NBA game with decent seats to notice the difference in experience, skill, talent, and physical abilities of NBA players.

[@johnathanparks8410]

Bro I live in Cleveland and I just saw the Lakers last game here and LeBron at 37 still moving on the court like a gazelle. I went back and watched the replays later on KZbin. Like yeah it just don't look the same. LeBron takes one step and people around him fall away

[@michaelhuerter1921]

Exactly. I think it’s fine to prefer college (although I can’t see it) but saying those kids “try harder” isn’t true, they just are guarding less skilled players so it makes it look like they are locking them up

[@elbolsillo]

3:28 “Fuckhead!” That was my favorite part 😂

[@zcarecro]

3:03 the traditional PF cant exist in today's league, those players are now pushed to the 5. Imagine kevin garnett coming up today, he'd be moved to the 5

[@recoil53]

Garnett and Duncan were acknowledged to really be centers playing PF for most the game, but closed at center. That's why both were emphatic that they were less than 7' tall. They didn't want the pressure to be full time centers. Garnett was built a lot like Giannis, but he had a mid range game. He could defend multiple positions too. So a smart GM today would find Garnett his Lopez.

[@Oppenheimer1967]

He probably would play the 5 but he also could still play the 4 too. KG was basically a taller more athletic version of Draymond on defense with superior shooting and scoring on offense. He’s one of the few players that could legitimately could guard all 5 positions so he would still excel at the 4.

[@samarthbhatnagar347]

Kevin can play face up game now much more easily and be much more of a menace defensively

[@laterrydorsey303]

Actually, Gilbert Arenas made a pretty good argument how all the 5s of that era, played 4 to avoid Shaq...

[@Oppenheimer1967]

@@laterrydorsey303 True that

[@NPAMike]

I thought people understood it when Scalabrine schooled the dude who said he can beat him.

[@Millipede666]

"I'm closer to Lebron than you are to me" -White Mamba

[@iainbrewin]

Imagine being the guy that tweeted that!! JJ and KD ripping you to shreds...

[@dearmas9068]

Every loud-mouthed old hat needs to hear this. Every single one of them.

[@pubsportstalk9681]

I know this might be a long shot but what equipment are you using to record this? We love the production and Obviously the amazing content!

[@conspiracynutsgfy661]

Great show guys

[@JJRedick]

Thanks!

[@marktaylorauthor1000]

Also in college, a 6' 10" skilled athletic big man is a game changer. They're a force to be reckoned with on offense and defense. In the NBA, they're like a dime a dozen. I'm often seeing rosters full of athletic 6'10"/ 6' 11" guys and thinking, where in the world did they come from? Think about the fact that Javale McGee was labeled a scrub for the longest time. 7 feet, insanely athletic, and he struggled in the NBA for several seasons. Take the worst team in the NBA, have them play Kentucky, Kansas, or Duke, and the college team isn't making it to 40.

[@yayz9442]

college team wouldn't make it past halfcourt on most possessions lmao

[@slimmsayton]

In any given college basketball game, there may be two to five players with NBA potential spread across both teams. Where as the NBA has nothing but NBA level talent. When you’re playing against one future pro and four future gym teachers, they might not score as much

[@roysreceptive]

2:45 - I like that optical illusion of the plant growing out of JJ’s water glass.

[@redauerbach516]

that zoomed out shot with kds legs straightened under the table is crazy, his legs are like 3/4 the length of the table 😂

[@PhiloFery]

I can’t stand watching college basketball most of the time, everything feels like a crab walk.

[@HeelJeezy]

KD with the shakey hand about JJs defense...I'm weak lol 🤣🤣🤣

[@untexan]

Not just the math and the skill and the coaching and the three-point line being (a little) further out… but college doesn’t have a defensive three-second rule. In college you can do whatever the hell you want on defense. Big dudes can park themselves right under the rim for the entire possession and stop guys driving to the basket.

[@michaelmcmillan983]

I remember playing against Dajuan Wagner in AAu and just knowing how different NBA players were! The worst NBA starters are one of the best basketball players on Earth!!

[@codyeble6764]

And in college you have a few good players on teams, the best make it to the nba.. college you can maybe get away with not bringing your A game cuz some players can't score, NBA you get lazy on defense one night and dude will drop 50 on you.. play great defense in the NBA and dude could still have 30.. crazy the skill these guys have polished over the years.. of course NBA is gonna have more scoring than college

[@sgtnatko]

Preach JJ, preach! :D That tweet rant was so beautiful :)

[@devinwarren8376]

If the game is just predicated on offense then why don't they focus on defense if they got all that fire power make the game interesting by playing some damn defense....

[@kinoguy7503]

go back and listen to what they said again.

[@axucaroso]

Television has warped the ability of fans to fully understand the abilities of professional athletes, especially basketball players. The first time I saw NBA players up close I was blown away by how big they were, and how fast and how smoothly they moved. And that was just at warmup speed!

[@peeBjams]

2:10 KDs like bro don’t know what he talkin bout 😂

[@charlesbullard4604]

The NBA rules are set to promote heavy offensive basketball play, on top of the skill level it’s unrealistic to think of the NBA having games like the 80s & 90s

[@ninjedi6710]

nba has absurd rules for defense tbh. to be exhausted playing defense while the scorers can do whatever they want is just too much.

[@gamble777888]

Only way we ever go back is if the rules force it (push back the three point line, eliminate restricted area, defensive 3 seconds, goaltend etc)

[@LeSaul578]

A lot of NBA contuation And - 1s are non shooting fouls in NCAA too. 3 points can become 0

[@mrmacross]

I find this to be a bug in the NBA officiating. The NBA, on the other hand, loves doing whatever it can to make games higher scoring, so they are so loose with continuation. So they treat it not as a bug but a feature.

[@Krowsnose]

Playing tight defense in the NBA like they do in college is just gonna give the ball handler the green light to drive to the basket

[@jeusvox2878]

JJ is that guy bro, really enjoy listening to him.

[@LionAndALamb]

You can't play college-style lock down defense against a team full of 6-8 guys who can handle and shoot 35-40% from 3.

[@zType2]

Refs making defending impossible.

[@ethankwan1694]

Bruh KD legs taking up half the table lmao 1:38

[@manonthemoon379]

He’s a big dude huh

[@SneakerDrawings]

I’ve played with tj warren, the Martin twins, John wall, pj tucker. The talent level between them and even good d1 guys is insane. Even beyond the obvious skill, their decision making and thought processes are far beyond anybody lesser. When wall would play with us, it was between high school and Kentucky, that summer which was 2010 I believe . He’d score at ease every possession and literally nobody could do anything about it, regular guys couldn’t even intentionally foul him and stop it lol

[@fadedidentity]

I always get asked why I’m a Clippers fan, and why not the Lakers? Blake’s first year literally made me fall in love with basketball. I wasn’t a fan of the game until I saw him play. and then the next year we got CP3 and it was history from there.

[@Windmill360]

Eddie: "The Power Forward's never coming back." Giannis: ...and I took that personally...

[@NPAMike]

he's not a 4 he's more of a 3 if anything.

[@dimedropperpod]

He’s not traditional

[@optimalpowersimracing6625]

Been said this. It is next to impossible to defend in the league because of the spacing nowadays. Everyone is on an island. College basketball the 3 pt line is closer, so the floor at first glance is way more congested than what you see with the NBA spacing...

[@mrmacross]

And shooters aren't as good, so you often don't have to respect college guys standing 22 feet from the basket, let alone 30.

[@optimalpowersimracing6625]

@@mrmacross Exactly! I was going to throw that in there as well... There are high volume 3pt shooters in College who shoot under 30%.. So you don't have to respect it as much and can cheat even more, making the floor even more congested.

[@zcarecro]

Basketball has evolved so rapidly in the last 10 years elite teams would look weird how they're built compared to how teams are built today

[@caglesbagels2171]

The rant is at 3:07

[@YourAverageFan]

The Clippers going small could be said about a lot of teams. Imagine if OKC would put Serge at the 5 instead of Adams and Perkins.

[@harmonicarchipelgo9351]

I think people vastly underestimate just how complicated NBA offense and defense are today. Defense is hard because the offensive plays are insanely effective when implemented by NBA players (especially the stars). If they were facing college level defense any NBA team will score 150 points (using NBA rules). The best teams might score 170+ on any given night.

[@Lifeofalexp1]

The 3 second rule in college is huge tho

[@MrUrkel0730]

That one guy: yea BuT hE gOt dAT DaWG

[@catgenocide6940]

Catgenocide69 0 seconds ago I was a big part of the local basketball community back when I was in high school. The region was literred with 3-4 star recruits, but during junior year one guy suddenly became OUTRAGEOUSLY good, the difference was clearly visible. The guy later went on to be a #1 overall draft pick and is still in the league today. But I just remember how shocking his talent was when he just started to get good. You really have to be in the inner circles to really grasp the hierachies in skill levels.

[@bruhmoment6493]

KD with his legs stretched out like that makes everyone else look like kids.

[@blackcloud4126]

The average human has NEVER played against a top level athlete so they have absolutely zero understanding of the disparity in skill level and athleticism between college and pros. Luc Mbah a Moute was never considered a scorer in the NBA but when this dude comes back to Cameroon..........not a single player in the local league can guard him. Dude be hitting step back 3's, fadeaways, crossover + hesi + step back combos and all. It's hilarious watching guys get upset and storm out the court.

[@TheNamesDitto]

Don't yall remember when Delly needed IV drips after chasing Curry?

[@mrmacross]

There's a social problem that coincides a lot with "College basketball is so much better than the NBA" attitude.

[@samarthbhatnagar347]

College basketball has some randomness that makes it fun for the viewer that's all but skill level is way lower than NBA.

[@mrmacross]

@@samarthbhatnagar347 Agreed. I can enjoy watching an NCAA tournament game because I know the team with the most stars or the best player isn't predictably going to win it all the way it happens in the NBA, but the talent disparity is far too hard to ignore.

[@RicardoAGuitar]

What problem are you referring to?

[@tdfowler79]

The NBA is a completely different level, almost to the point that it’s not even the same game. That said, I prefer college because of the amped up atmosphere and the shorter season means that regular season games are more important. It is an inferior product for sure, but I enjoy it.

[@brandoncook8481]

It’s a playing style difference also NBA is a lot of mismatch hunting and playing out of the P/R. Also a lot more 3s are put up so just based off the sheer volume of shots being taken and mismatches being created which lead to better quality shots that’s why it is higher scoring than college.

[@recoil53]

And the NBA is made up of literally the best college players with top foreign players. Basketball and taking care of their bodies is their life. Add those two up and you're not stopping them.

[@66scotpollard]

Another electric contribution from Tommy Alter!

[@7elEvan1]

KD shrugging off JJ saying he could play a little D is hilarious

[@drewski103]

I saw JJ make life tough for Harden and sometimes down right even shut him down in the old LA-HOU series, he was an all around baller never a liability

[@dimedropperpod]

Until he couldn’t hit shots when they counted for us the last 3 games of the series. And then bricked against Portland. And then got played off the floor against Jingles

[@johnnytimestamp8224]

3:08 JJ Redick's Epic Rant On This College Basketball Tweet

[@PicAxHand]

You can tell that JJ was drinking on this pod lol

[@Cloudyvid]

damn that was an EPIC rant

[@abdullatiif]

That Houston vs Nova Game was horrible to me. Nobody was making shots at all. It wasn't good defense neither team just couldn't score on so many possessions. And Nova needs a star

[@jonmon5090]

All those cups and no coasters.

[@jordanhoughton1948]

The mid-2000s Pistons send their regards

[@toby4709]

That Lakers squad was big even before the bubble

[@crablord7934]

Here's this thing people say about NBA shooters that basically sums up how different they are from normal basketball players: when their arms are in the upswing motion of their shooting stroke, the closeout doesn't really matter unless they get blocked by some crazy athlete, that's basically an open shot for them. You don't see that consistently in any other level.

[@bwbesq]

I just laugh at the "they don't play defense/don't try hard" crowd. JJ is spot on

[@MrDarkx1000]

Idk man. It seems that during the reg season defense is there but not at 100%. Watching this Boston series vs the nets where KD has been scoring less and less I’d be pressed if someone said it wasn’t the defense boston is running. I don’t recall this happening in the Nets/Boston reg season series. Almost like they were waiting for the playoffs to unload it on an S tier offensive threat before the nets could adjust

[@miloslosmi2288]

Is jj actually using the word “epic” to describe his own rant or is somebody else writing these titles?😂 He is absolutely correct though, people cannot comprehend how good the nba players are.

[@NoVisionGuy]

I don't think he posts and edit this YT uploads himself

[@chrystianforeman7647]

All i had to do is read the tweet. These are the best players in the world! Sometimes great defense isnt enough even for the last guy on the bench.

[@tjtaylor5273]

who the hell is this new guy sitting at the table ?

[@gabesoto9301]

Bro if you watch the NBA and then watch the tournament, you can see exactly what JJ is talking about. College basketball doesn’t evolve, the court is a bit smaller so that’s probably a part of why the spacing hasn’t evolved but still, these systems have been the same forever. And the gap between NBA players and 99% of D1 players is MASSIVE. Yeah there might be slightly more effort in the tournament compared to the regular season of the NBA, but the defense is 100% better in the NBA.

[@casualenjoyer5420]

"I can play a little defense" KD: 👋

[@d.felixphoto2260]

KD is a genius. He's like this generations Bill Russell demeanor and knowledge wise. I hope he really gets into podcasts like Gil Arenas, really talking basketball. It would help kids a lot.

[@QZaccardelli]

Here’s something you’ll never see again in the nba: an offensive player with their back to the basket

[@tclass99]

Saw it in the all star game when Lebron hit that game winner.

[@Superhero18]

You should try being a 76ers fan, I get the privilege to see it multiple times a game.

[@Oppenheimer1967]

@@Superhero18 JOEL EMBID!

[@greasyculture]

crazy but I love to see post up basketball my favorite player is joel embiid we need more post up players

[@rondell244]

Celtics starting center is 6’8 and they regularly play 6’6” grant Williams and the 4-5 so I wouldn’t say they’re sizing up

[@christiana572]

PREACH. half of nba fans think the 80d were tougher??? what ?

[@TheDominiqueBallou]

Blake would have been better if Doc flowed the offense through Blake esp when he started too develop post and mid range.

[@dvdly]

This gives me an idea for the NBA lottery, whereby as soon as a team is eliminated from playoff contention, they play the most recent team of All-Americans and/or the National Champs. Whoever scores the most points gets the first pick.

[@Blobatar]

College Basketball should adopt at least FIBA rules if not NBA rules for them to familiarize quickly on the pros. It will benefitted them in the long run

[@weaverdetails4747]

Players are more talented because the rules of the game allow them to be. JJ made no mention of the several rule changes over the years that allow for a more finesse style of play. Flagrant fouls didn’t even exist until 91. It’s hard to be 40% from long range with an elbow in your rib cage.

[@itchygoober8082]

If they brought back hand checking and gave players the ability to actually play defense it would lower scoring some but it would never be in the 70s and 80s lol

[@blakeotoole806]

I’d love to see the 3pt line pushed back and the corner 3 removed. Would bring back the value of post play and create more diverse offences. Shooters are just too good these days.

[@trippinatormachine]

The 3PT% has been the same since the early 2000s. Players just shoot way more now. Watch jimmyhighroller’s video on 3 pointers. NBA should do absolutely nothing to change the way it is rn

[@morality2020]

2004 pistons hold my beer

[@pauljohnson3317]

Amen!

[@brandonjackson8262]

Wolves just change this theory with Kat and Gobert

[@pageperpage]

I wonder how that guy who made that tweet is right now haha

[@Tresdad09]

1:50 Frfr, real Magic fans remember you locked Ray Allen down in the playoffs