J.J. Redikk blasts Dwight Howard

[Da_Eggman]

Add J.J. Redikk to the list of former teammates who were none too pleased with Dwight Howard's recent comments about his Orlando Magic teammates.

This week Howard told KCAL, a Los Angeles CBS affiliate, that "My team in Orlando was a team full of people who nobody wanted, and I was the leader, and I led that team with a smile on my face."

That characterization of a Magic team that went to the NBA Finals in 2009 hasn't sat well with his former teammates.



"I'm not surprised by it," Redikk told ESPNLosAngeles.com Wednesday evening before his Milwaukee Bucks played the Los Angeles Clippers. "I would be more surprised when Dwight starts taking responsibility. That would be the most negative thing I can say, but that's the truth.

"You can't take all the credit and not accept any of the blame."

In the two days since the interview aired, former teammates Jameer Nelson told the Orlando Sentinel that he was "disappointed" in Howard's comments while Rashard Lewis said Howard's comments were "disrespectful."

"It's disrespectful more than anything. We helped Dwight become the player he was," Lewis, now a member of the Miami Heat, told the Sentinel on Wednesday.

"We made a good run. Hell, look at those (conference and division) banners hanging in the stands. They don't say Dwight Howard on them..."

Nelson, who was once one of Howard's closest friends on the Magic, said he was disappointed in Howard's comments.

At some point, when are you a gonna as a man, when are you going to take ownership and stay out of the media in a professional manner," Nelson told the Sentinel.

"I would be less of a man to comment on certain things that people comment on about me and my teammates. We had a great run as a group, as core guys, and he was a part of it (reaching the 2009 Finals) and for him to say things about anybody in a negative manner, that's up to him.

"That's his opinion. If that's how he feels, that's how he feels."

Howard has not publicly commented on the issue since the KCAL interview.

even corny white boys are not scared of Coward

 

[Primetime21]

"I'm not surprised by it," Redikk told ESPNLosAngeles.com Wednesday evening before his Milwaukee Bucks played the Los Angeles Clippers. "I would be more surprised when Dwight starts taking responsibility. That would be the most negative thing I can say, but that's the truth.

Something tells me 'ol JJ is insinuating some things on and off the court

 

[Greenhornet]

nobody gives a fukk about the magic

 

[Malta]

They respond to him like they're talking about a child that let them down.

 

[jwinfield]

I'm waiting for Stan's response.....

 

[I'mHigh]

even corny white boys are not scared of Coward

Lol and what exactly about reddikk makes him a corny white boy you sheltered fakkit

 

[GreatestLaker]

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[Jparker]

He killed our franchise...again
Dwight




JJ was the 2nd most efficient player behind Howard on the team and Jameer was the one throwing all the lobs to him

he just mad he a bytch and nobody likes him

 

[LezJepzin]

Dukies aren't afraid to take shots baby http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f70/lewzlew/dikk-vitale1_zpsa017c889.jpg

 

[obarth]

Well...does/did anyone actually want those nikkas?

 

[pete clemenza]

Well...does/did anyone actually want those nikkas?

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real talk, nobody was fukkin' with at least half that roster. Only players you really respected on that finals Magic squad was Dwight and Hedo Turkaloo

 

[The War Report]

Well...does/did anyone actually want those nikkas?

I wish JJ was on my team.

 

[Trust Me]

Well...does/did anyone actually want those nikkas?

Did anyone want them? Lets go over a couple of them nikkas shall we?

Courtney Lee - The Nets wanted him.
Redikk - The Bulls wanted him to fill in their open shooting guard position.
Turkoglu - Toronto wanted him and signed him. Phoenix did too.
Gortat - The Suns wanted him all along.
Ryan Anderson - The Hornets wanted him and eventually got him in a sign and trade.

He wants to talk about people that no one else wanted? Lets talk about the guys he wanted to bring in/back to Orlando ..

Hedo (After he fell off) .. we brought back for him.
Big Baby - We brought in for him.
Gilbert - We brought in for him.

 

[jwinfield]

I wish JJ was on my team.

 

[Ku$h Parker]

I'm waiting for Rafer's response.....