JJ Redick

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Recent Q & A

Question:

Since your on the road a lot…What’s your favorite thing to do when you stay at hotels??

Answer:

Not a whole lot to do at the hotels we stay at. I am prone to cabin fever so I like to get out of the hotel and walk around the cities a lot. My favorite cities to walk around are San Francisco, New York, Charlotte, and Birmingham, Michigan (we stay in Birmingham when we play Detroit).

Question:

How important do you feel homecourt advantage is in basketball? Teams always seem to have much better records at home, so I am curious just what it is about playing at home gives you such an advantage. Thanks JJ!

Answer:

Home court is very important and teams generally do play better at home than on the road. The reasons are pretty simple- the home crowd, the familiarity of the arena, sleeping in your own bed the night before the game, napping in your own bed the day of the game, eating schedules are easier to stick to at home. I’m not going to lie- it’s tough being on the road. And winning on the road is tough in this league.

Question:

Sort of a random question here, but what the heck. What kind of hair product do you use to keep your hair in place all game?

Answer:

Very funny question. And it’s a question that people ask me all the time. The truth is I use very little product but instead rely on a simple, yet effective procedure. I take a little bit of stick wax and rub it on my palms and fingers. I run my hands thru my a few times then take a towel (this is the key) and rub the towel over my hair for two or three seconds. The towel leaves my hair in a messy “fro” but it gives me something to work with. Then I style my hair accordingly. All in all the process takes 30 seconds to a minute.

Question:

What are your thoughts on the move that brought in Rafer, and his play so far?

Answer:

Rafer has been great so far. I think it was a great move by Otis to bring him in. He’s a great passer and also has replaced some of the playmaking and scoring we lost when Jameer got hurt.

Question:

How many pairs of sneakers do you go through in one season?

Answer:

I usually change game shoes every two weeks and change practice shoes once a month. I'm not a mathematician so I'm not going to attempt to give you an exact estimate but I'd say I go through 20-25 pairs of shoes. Whenever I'm done with a pair of game shoes I sign them and give them away.

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Tue, Jul 20th 2010, 09:34

Press Conference: JJ discusses contract with Magic

Fri, Jul 16th 2010, 14:12

Redick happy to remain with Magic

Having just returned from the beach and a ``hole-in-the-wall’’ taco shop in idyllic Barcelona, Spain with his new bride, J.J. Redick heard Friday that he was officially still a member of the Orlando Magic.

Just a week earlier, Redick had been at a luxury hotel in Florence, Italy overlooking the Arno River when he signed a three-year, $20 million contract proposal from the Chicago Bulls. Orlando ultimately decided to match that contract – Redick’s first choice all along – keeping him with the Magic.

It was then that Redick thought to himself just how good his life truly was. Weeks earlier, he had just married Chelsa Kilgore in a dazzling ceremony in Florida and as of Friday he was still…

Sat, Jul 10th 2010, 12:46

JJ signs offer sheet with Bulls

I’ll call my one shooter and raise you another.

Or so went the Bulls’ gamble late Friday night, as sources said the Bulls reached agreement with restricted free agent J.J. Redick on a front loaded offer sheet of $20 million over three years.

The Orlando Magic has seven days to match the offer.

If the Magic do not match the offer, Redick goes to the Bulls.

If the Magic match, Redick stays with Orlando and can be traded, but not to the Bulls.

The big question for the Magic, and the reason why the Bulls made the offer the way they did, is with Orlando in the luxury tax it will cost the Magic, in effect, $14 million each season for the next two seasons…

Wed, Jun 2nd 2010, 15:56

Magic.com: Redick Proved His Value This Season

Whereas some NBA players like to freelance with their lives away from basketball and function with a spur-of-the-moment mentality, Orlando Magic J.J. Redick could not be more opposite.

Structure rules his life. His wardrobe is carefully put together, with everything from his navy shoes matching his navy golf shirt. Redick doesn’t just enjoy cooking; he is somewhat of a chef in training, putting together elaborate four- and five-course meals. And there are times when he spends more time in front of a mirror than a supermodel, making sure every hair is in place and earning his ``Tom Cruise’’ nickname.

But uncertainty now reigns in Redick’s life what with the Magic having been beaten in the Eastern Conference Finals. He had…

Tue, May 25th 2010, 08:38

JJ joins NBA TV after Game 4 win

The timing of Orlando Magic guard J.J. Redick’s baskets was exquisite, just as important as the shots made to help keep the team afloat in the Eastern Conference finals.
Three times late in the third quarter and early in the fourth of Game 4 on Monday, Redick hit shots, all three-pointers, after the Boston Celtics either took the lead or drew within one or two points. The shots counted more than just on the scoreboard.

“They staved off some of their momentum,” Redick said. Boston “is a really tough place to play and a tough…