J.J. Redick defends Durant joining Warriors, attacks 'superteam' critics
J.J. Redick can't believe people are complaining about Golden State's "superteam"
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Since he decided to leave the Oklahoma City Thunder to join the Golden State Warriors, Kevin Durant has heard from his fair share of critics. Charles Barkley was disappointed in Durant's choice and Larry Bird said he wouldn't have made the same decision. Even NBA commissioner Adam Silver chimed in, stating that Durant's decision wasn't good for the league.
However J.J. Redick, one of Durant's main competitors in the Western Conference, interestingly enough has an opposite point of view:
Since Miami formed their "superteam" in '10 there have been 5 different champs in 6 seasons. All this complaining about comp balance is .
— JJ Redick (@JJRedick) July 14, 2016
Boston formed a "superteam" in '08 but did thru trades. Ok for teams to group greats 2gether but not for players to decide to do that?
— JJ Redick (@JJRedick) July 14, 2016
Players should have freedom to decide where they want to play. Period.
— JJ Redick (@JJRedick) July 14, 2016
Redick makes some very salient points here. If teams can make trades to form a superstar-studded team, why can't players do that on their own? Why the double standard?
Redick is of course offering up the players' point of view here. And it's not like he has anything to gain on the court from supporting Durant going to the Warriors, especially since it hurts the Clippers' championship aspirations.
But Redick is right. It may cause concern among some yet Durant and other players are well within their right to sign with whomever they want to.
