Day: July 21, 2016

J.J. walked to a storage closet and pulled out an inflatable kiddy-pool, already inflated and filled with water. He dragged it to the center of the practice court. “We goin’ swimming?” DeAndre asked sarcastically. J.J. turned to his teammate and issued a ten-second-long blast on his whistle. “Fifty pushups for your impudence, Private Jordan!” he…

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J.J. Redick sat patiently in front of Doc Rivers’ desk, waiting for his coach to say something. Doc seemed distressed about something. Finally, he spoke. “DeAndre’s free throws aren’t improving.” J.J. wondered why Doc was telling him this obvious fact. Moreover, if Doc was concerned with DeAndre Jordan’s free throws, why wouldn’t Doc meet with…

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