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.”
