Just level of compete, attention to detail, some of the things we’ve have talked with him about for a couple of weeks,” Redick said postgame when asked why he benched Russell. “And at times, he’s been really good with that stuff and other times,

After the game during his media availability, Redick was not shy about why he made the decision. According to the first-year head coach, he did not see a level to “compete” and an “attention to detail” from Russell when he was on the court against Memphis.

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