“JJ Redick averaged 12-points a game”: NBA logo Jerry West throws shade at former Clippers guard for disrespecting Bob Cousy

Arjun Julka | 23/07/2022
"JJ Redick averaged 12-points a game": NBA logo Jerry West throws shade at former Clippers guard for disrespecting Bob Cousy

NBA legend Jerry West hits out at JJ Redick for his comments on Bob Cousy, asking the former Clippers guard about his contributions.

The old school vs. new school debate refuses to die, with players of each generation trying to make their case. While the old guard never hesitates to take a shot at the league’s sensitivity toward fouls, players today feel they bring a skill set to the game and have more competition.

Nonetheless, there are times when these discussions get out of hand, a recent example being JJ Redick and Chris “Mad Dog” Russo getting into a heated argument when the latter said that Chris Paul was no Bob Cousy, leading to Redick passing a rather unhealthy remark.

Nonetheless, Cousy would respond to Redick’s comments about him, throwing names of all-time greats like Bill Russell, Wilt Chamberlain, and Elgin Baylor as the plumbers and firemen he faced during his career. The Celtics legend addressed the First Take analyst as a people with less talent.

Also read: “Bob Cousy played against plumbers and firemen, Chris Paul is greater!”: JJ Redick gets fed up with the disrespect being hurled towards Suns guard

Recently, Jerry West gave his take on the controversial subject, throwing shade at Redick. The Logo asked the former NBA player turned analyst about his contributions when it came to winning.

“What did he do that determined games?”: Jerry West calls out JJ Redick.

Redick’s comments on Cousy have re-ignited the debate between players of different eras. While there is no denying that the game has changed ten-fold today, one cannot disrespect the older generation, who laid the foundation from which the current crop makes millions.

With things getting ugly between Redick and Cousy, Jerry West, who represented the latter’s era, was asked about what he felt on the matter, to which he said the following.

“He’s a smart kid, but tell me what his career looks like. What did he do that determined games? He averaged 12-points a game. Somewhere along the way numbers count. That point of time players aren’t what they use to be, JJ certainly wasn’t gonna guard the elite players and so you can nitpick anyone, the only reason I’m talking about him (JJ) is because he was not an elite player but he was a very good player, but he had a place on the team because of his ability to shoot the ball.”

The Hall of Famer added how players during his time didn’t have the facilities and had to work in the summers to support their families. According to the Lakers veteran, Redick should be thankful for the fortune he’s made and that his comments on Cousy were disrespectful.

Well, West does make valid points, given the difference in the stature of Redick when compared to Cousy, who was a six-time champion and former MVP.

Also read: “Neither LeBron James nor Kevin Durant, Elgin Baylor is best small forward”: Celtics point guard responds to JJ Redick’s ‘plumbers and firemen’ comment with a massive statement

 

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Arjun Julka

Arjun Julka is a NBA author at The SportsRush. Basketball isn’t just a sport for this 26-year-old, who hails from Mumbai. He began watching the sport after stumbling upon a court in his society, helping him identify an undiscovered passion for the game of hoops. Now an ardent fan, Arjun supports Stephen Curry and the Warriors but also enjoys watching Giannis Antetokounmpo own the paint. When it comes to the GOAT debate, the TSR author feels LeBron James is yet to receive a lot of his due but cannot deny marveling at Michael Jordan’s resume.

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