"Adam and ... the Chronicles of Redick"

With the 3rd pick in the 2006 NBA draft, the Charlotte Bobcats select Adam Morrison from the University of Gonzaga...

With the 11th pick in the 2006 NBA draft, the Orlando Magic select JJ Redick from Duke University...

Morrison and Redick were easily the two most productive players in the collegiate level at the time but were not sought out to be the next big thing in the NBA. Regardless of what most critics assumed of these two college phenoms, the Bobcats took a shot at Morrison by using their third overall pick to bring in the 6'8" scoring machine. A few picks later, Redick found himself a home in Orlando as the Magic took the three point specialist in the elevent overall selection of the 2006 draft. Pretty ironic how the national player of the year was drafted after the runner up for the same award but as many of you know, the NBA is a whole different battlefield.

With the lining of the stars, the two friendly rivals have somehow met face to face yet again as the Lakers take on the Magic in the 2009 NBA Finals. Kobe vs Dwight? Adam vs JJ?... Of course, this match up isn't as dramatic as a LeBron vs Kobe finals would have been but there are plenty of stories that could be brought out of this such as Hedo and his neverending battle of getting past the Lakers in the NBA playoffs or the battle of Shaq's former teams (credits to John Myung Hawks Lee). And of course, there is the less than interesting comparison of Adam Morrison and JJ Redick. Either way, the chances of seeing these two on the court at the same time are more unlikely than LeBron James winning a title this year. Ouch, sorry LeBron.

Once this playoff series is over, a championship ring will be fitted for one of the two lucky hometown boys of either Glendive Montana or Cookeville Tennessee. Talk about not wanting to share your childhood stories with the rest of your teammates. Boring... One will accomplish something that many NBA greats were unable to achieve but could something else possibly be on their minds? Maybe they would like to actually contribute on the hardwood floor instead of just dressing up nicely to the game or sitting on the bench, only to stand up when a time out is called. Winning championships is definitely nice and if that's all they are looking for, I would more to recommend staying put. More playing time, more contribution? Let's look further.

Dear Adam,

If You would like to actually play and look to improve your game, maybe even somehow lead a team to a championship, do not resign with the Lakers. But then again, you couldn't even lead your Gonzaga squad to the Final Four and that's when you would put up 30 a night. Sorry, did I hit a sensitive subject? Didn't mean it that way. Going somewhere else could possible help your stats rise but I don't see a Championship MVP award coming your way anytime soon. Maybe if you stay in LA long enough and Kobe retires, you can be the star.

Dear JJ,

Winning championships don't come very easily. Just ask Karl Malone or Coach K. I'd suggest asking Mr. Malone over the coach. Coach might get upset if you remind him of the three years you spent with him while not bringing in a single national championship with one of the best teams ever assembled. Either way, you've got a pretty nice position in Orlando. You play occasionally, even though Stan doesn't seem to like you too much, and now you're in the NBA finals and you can say you actually contributed. Remember that three you hit against Boston in round 2? I don't... but I'm sure you hit one right? Anyways, if you want to be more of a key role, I suggest playing for the Knicks. Coach D'Antoni would love to have you.

With all joking aside, Morrison and Redick were fantastic players in college. In the NBA.. they have what it takes, they just haven't found where they belong. Morrison is a determined athlete who doesn't use his type 1 diabetes as an excuse and JJ Redick is an underrated defender who many think can only shoot from far far away. Despite all the negatives, the best of luck to both these guys.

-Jason C