JJ Redick Getting A Huge New Tattoo Is Good News For Clippers Fans

I believe Redick is newly tatted up pic.twitter.com/ZoZ2vTF0dM

— Rowan Kavner (@RowanKavner) November 17, 2015

It was nine long years ago that JJ Redick was graduating Duke. A small framed white boy with an impeccable shooting stroke. One of the most hatable players, outside of Cameron Indoor of course, that the world had ever known. As was the case with many players who had passed through those hallowed halls, if you didn't love Duke then you despised JJ Redick. That's why it was so refreshing to see him struggle like players of his stature, style of play, and skin color had done so many times before. He was a mere bench player those first few seasons in Orlando. A player that looked like he would be extremely lucky to maintain a lengthy, successful NBA career. That is, until the unthinkable happened...

News broke that JJ Redick, the smug little white boy from the most nauseating of Universities, had an abortion contract with his girlfriend. Doesn't seem like the most praiseworthy of times to sign off on, but somehow it made him more relatable. Against all odds, it actually made him more likable. He gained respect not only throughout the league, but amongst NBA fans as well. His numbers peaked. His minutes went up. His haircut became a little more edgy. He found a new home in Los Angeles as a centerpiece to a soon to be championship contending team. JJ Redick was once again the confident, even cocky, shooter that had once brought us so much anger, but he was actually enjoyable to watch now. That abortion contract somehow made him seem like less of a preppy frat bro, and more of bad ass. This new tat that has mysteriously appeared covering the entirety of his upper left arm? It can only add to the aura and the attitude that turned JJ Redick from the Orlando Magic's ball boy to the Los Angeles Clippers third best scoring option. Honestly, I'm not totally convinced that it's not the sole reason he sat out the last two games. Sometimes you have to do what's best for the team, and JJ's increased sense of swag can only help the Clippers long term.