JJ Redick Eviscerates ESPN’s NBA Top 100 List, Calls It a ‘Troll for Engagement’

ESPN unveiled its list of the top 100 players in the NBA ahead of the start of the regular season next week, and basketball analyst JJ Redick ripped the ranking on his Old Man & The Three podcast this week.

Redick, who is employed by ESPN to work NBA studio shows and color commentary on select broadcasts, did not shy away from criticizing the list, referencing Celtics guard Derrick White as one specific example of a miss by the basketball staff.

“Of these 150 people who claim to be basketball experts, how is Derrick White not in the top 100?“ Redick exclaimed. “How is that possible? He’s a top 50 player. What playoff games were you watching last year? Oh my God. … It’s a troll for engagement. That’s all it is.” 

After a long and successful career as a sharpshooting rotation player, Redick has quickly emerged as a premier voice in NBA media. He’s not shy to give his opinion, and always backs it up with facts to support his argument. As a former player, he’s garnered respect of players around the league as well, inviting many of them to come on his podcast to be interviewed.

Redick will continue to be a strong presence in the NBA media landscape this season, and will once again be seen on ESPN giving his opinion on topics from around the league.