JJ Redick Calls Rumors About LeBron’s Retirement ‘Idiots’ After ‘Second Decision’ Ad Falls Flat
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On Oct. 8, former NBA guard and current analyst JJ Redick dismissed fresh speculation that LeBron James is planning to retire, branding those who believe the chatter “idiots.” His sharp remark followed the lukewarm reception of a new commercial titled “Second Decision,” which had reignited talk about James’s future.
The advertisement, released earlier this week, struggled to generate buzz and was met with mixed reviews online. In its aftermath, social-media users and commentators began suggesting the spot signaled an imminent farewell from the basketball superstar.
Redick scoffed at that interpretation during a media appearance covered by the New York Post, limiting his response to the single cutting word while making clear he sees no substance behind the retirement rumors.
James has not publicly addressed the speculation that surfaced after the “Second Decision” campaign.
Source: New York Post
