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Whatta devil: college hoops fans hate Duke's J.J. Redick because he's ... well ... just a little too polished and never seems to lose. But don't be put off by the GQ veneer--there's substance under all that style.(COLLEGE BASKETBALL)(Cover Story)

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| February 10, 2006 | DeCourcy, Mike | COPYRIGHT 2006 Sporting News Publishing Co. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Look, it's obvious not every single one of you despises Duke All-American J.J. Redick. Some of you reading this piece happen to be related to him. Blue Devils fans don't need to be convinced he's thoroughly wonderful. And you young ladies, wishing he'd dial up your pink cell phones and ask you to the prom--well, you know how special he is, even if you know more about the dark curls on top of his noggin than the curls he runs around teammates' screens.

But there are many more of you who believe Redick should be the next villain for Jack Bauer to chase down on 24. His crime: terrorizing opponents from 3-point range. A few of you go to games carrying signs that ...

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