Duke lost.
That two-word sentence puts a smile on the face of Americans everywhere. The Oregon Nikes defeated the Duke Blue Devils Thursday night. I bought some new shoes and watched Portlandia on Netflix to celebrate. It was a good night.
Until…
On the same night that Duke was knocked out of the NCAA Tournament, one of their own had to go and ruin it.
JJ Redick hit a game-winning shot Thursday night.
Stupid jerk.
The country finally smiles, so Redick wrecks it.
Watch it happen below (NSFW!). Chris Paul, who also evidently hates the happiness of his fellow citizens, delivers a fine bounce-pass to a curling Redick. JJ knocks down a jump-shot as time expires.
Yes. That was a Plumlee “guarding” Paul on the inbounds pass. Look at him jump up and down. Acting like he wants to stop the impending horror. What a monster.
Last month, Redick discussed the “myth” of the Duke villain on his podcast in the context of Grayson Allen.
JJ Redick called the concept of a Duke villain a “myth” while talking about Grayson Allen.
“Grayson is one of the nicest guys I’ve ever met.” JJ Redick said that. “Grayson Allen is not a villain.”
He also blames the media. I actually hate that. The rest of this piece is clearly a joke. But, I really mean this part. Newspaper columnists never hold up homophobic signs. Play-by-play guys don’t scream obscenities at a player’s family. The hatred of JJ Redick was not perpetuated by the media. It was conceived in dorm rooms and was amplified by the internet. I don’t know if I would even call it “hatred.” Basketball fans hate Duke players like wrestling fans hate Mr. McMahon or any other heel.
Grayson Allen is out there tripping people and he’s only getting better at it. Christian Laettner is a foot-stomping lawsuit magnet. JJ Redick just ruined a perfectly fine evening with his silly game-winning shot.
The Duke villain is no myth. The term “villain” refers to a fictional character. Tripping, stomping, and ruining nights are classic heel moves. Another classic heel move is defending the villain. So, I guess Redick was just being Redick with his silly defense of Grayson Allen and company.
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