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Anderson: Redick Is Hardest Working Player I’ve Seen

Rowan Kavner Digital Content Coordinator

LOS ANGELES-J.J. Redick continues to roll out his podcast for “The Vertical,” this time bringing on former teammate Ryan Anderson in one of his most entertaining episodes since starting the podcast.

The two spent years together early in their careers in Orlando, and they discussed a variety of topics, including their days rapping and making beats together as well as more serious topics, such as the personal obstacles Anderson had to get through and his upcoming free agency.

Redick and Anderson talked about the factors to consider when figuring out a destination in free agency, something Anderson will be doing this summer. As for Redick, he has another year under contract for the Clippers and is coming off one of the best seasons of his career, shooting career highs in field goal percentage and 3-point percentage, the latter leading the league at 47.5 percent.

Anderson’s not surprised by that.

“I’ve got to say that I couldn’t be happier for you in your spot here,” Anderson said. “People around the league know how much this team and this city value you and how much you’ve been a spark to this team and how reliable you’ve been on this team, and I know how hard you’ve worked.”

Anderson told a story about how the two would head to the track when they were in New Orleans, and Redick would already be out there a half hour early. When giving quotes recently to a reporter on a story about Redick, Anderson had to detail the guard’s work ethic.

“One thing about J.J. is that he genuinely is the hardest working player I’ve ever played with,” Anderson said. “He is the hardest working player I’ve ever seen.”

And, that’s turning into the best success of Redick’s career in Los Angeles, where he’s hit 200 3-pointers and averaged more than 16 points per game each of the past two seasons.

“The threat when we played you guys was you,” Anderson said to Redick. “I’ve got to say, that is a great feeling to have teams kind of fear you. You’ve worked your butt off, and I know how hard you’ve worked, and you deserve this position you’re in now.”