Boston.com · Oct 17, 2023
J.J. Redick explained why Derrick White should’ve made ESPN’s top-100 NBA ranking
Derrick White speaking at Celtics' media day.In a recent ranking of the so-called “top 100” players in the NBA, ESPN inevitably generated a level of controversy both for the specific choices made within its list, and also for those who were left off.
One name who fell outside the top 100 by ESPN standards was Celtics guard Derrick White.
White, 29, was named to the NBA All-Defensive Second Team, and made a critical impact in Boston’s playoff run a season ago.
Noticing White’s absence from the list, former NBA player J.J. Redick was shocked. Speaking on a recent episode of his podcast, “The Old Man and the Three,” Redick sounded off on why he views it as a particularly egregious snub.