JJ Redick Goes Off On Young NBA Players Who Prioritize IG Over Hoops

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Redick wants to see more focus from the league's best young players.

Social media has taken over everything we do. Almost every profession requires at least some sort of baseline social media presence and athletes are well aware of this. In order to connect with fans and get your name out there, posting to social media is a necessity. NBA players are constantly on the gram showing off their outfits and making sure they are both seen and heard. For some, social media is just a natural extension of one's self while for others, it is a huge distraction.

JJ Redick of the New Orleans Pelicans appears to be the latter. The veteran NBA player recently spoke on his podcast about how some of today's young guns are too focused on social media and that it's begun to affect their performance.

"There's just too much stuff going on. There's too many people in your ear," Redick said. "There's probably not enough time in the day for some guys. They've got Fortnite to go to. They've gotta worry about getting a fit off for pregame. This is an issue. I really believe this: I think there's more guys concerned with getting a pregame fit on Instagram than they are worrying about the win and loss of a basketball game. I stand by that statement. It's very concerning to me."

Redick's mentality when it comes to social media is certainly one that falls within the minority of ballplayers. Social media won't be going away anytime soon and it's only a distraction if you let it become one.


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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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