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| Height: 6-7 Weight: 225 Born: 1980-6-21, Los Angeles, California |
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July 7, 2008 Richard Jefferson told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel that while he was surprised he was drafted from New Jersey on draft day, he's OK with the trade. "I didn't know," Jefferson said as he was introduced to the local media today at the Bradley Center. "There was no heads up. I found out, and next thing I know, my phone didn't stop ringing for about a week. Our View:Jefferson believes he will be a good fit with Bucks guard Michael Redd and their skills would complement each other. |
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June 30, 2008 Richard Jefferson is not happy about being dealt from the Nets to the Bucks, according to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. Nets' President Rod Thorn said, "He didn't seem very happy. I spoke to his agent, I called him, texted him. I like Richard. He was here for a long time and I'm sure he still expected to be here. Unless you are the one pushing for it, it's always difficult when you are traded. You are going to a new place, have new teammates. It's hard at first." Our View:Jefferson moves to a smaller market in Milwaukee and joins a team that doesn't have a recent history of contending. Hopefully he will adjust to the move, and provide new coach Scott Skiles with much needed firepower at forward, which is what he was brought in for. |
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June 26, 2008 The Nets have reportedly agreed to trade Richard Jefferson to the Bucks in exchange for Yi Jianlian and Bobby Simmons, according to ESPN.com. Our View:No draft picks are believed to be involved in the deal. Yi will be moving to a bigger media market in New Jersey, and Jefferson would be given a fresh start with Milwaukee following his misdemeanor assault charge stemming in January. Jefferson would also provide new coach Scott Skiles with much needed firepower at forward, as he averaged 22.6 points in 2007-08. |
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May 6, 2008 Richard Jefferson will be charged with one count of misdemeanor assault stemming from a January incident in Minneapolis, TMZ.com reports. The Nets star got into a "minor verbal disagreement" outside a hotel, and the spat ended with Jefferson on top of a man and choking him. Our View:Yes, we go to TMZ for all our news. We imagine Jefferson could end up facing a suspension from the NBA if he's found guilty. |
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April 16, 2008 With the season all but over and the Nets on the outside of the playoff circus looking in, forward Richard Jefferson used the final game of the year to vent some frustration and score a few points. Jefferson shot 10-of-15 from the field to score 24 points, the leading scorer for New Jersey in a 94-105 loss to the Boston Celtics. Our View:The Nets were a major disappointment this season and you can bet Jefferson is as frustrated as anyone about the end result. |
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April 15, 2008 Richard Jefferson scored 28 points in a game that meant nothing for the Nets. New Jersey miss the playoffs this year meaning the NBA won't see players like Vince Carter and Jefferson during the postseason schedule. Our View:Jefferson added four rebounds and five assists in the 20 point come from behind win over Charlotte. |
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April 5, 2008 Richard Jefferson scored 28 points on 22 shots and he also added five rebounds and six assists on the night. Scoring almost 23 points a game, Jefferson is on pace to record the highest scoring total of his seven year career and his shooting percentage has actually gone up to almost 49% in his last 19 games even without the ball being placed in his hands by Jason Kidd. |
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March 19, 2008 Richard Jefferson did his part in New Jersey's 125-117 win over the Atlanta Hawks, posting 33 points with five rebounds and three assists. We know Jefferson can score, but he doesn't do much else, limiting his value for fantasy owners and, at times, frustrating fans. |
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February 28, 2008 Richard Jefferson sat out Wednesday's practice session with back spasms, this according to NJ.com. The forward is not expected to miss any game time to the ailment. |
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February 24, 2008 Richard Jefferson equaled his season high with 36 points on Saturday night as the Nets defeated the Pacers 102-91. Jefferson took a 23.5 points and 4.3 rebounds per game average into the contest. |
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February 22, 2008 Richard Jefferson scored 34 points despite playing without Jason Kidd in the Nets loss to the Pacers. Richardson is scoring a career best 23.1 points per game and figures to have to lead the offense the rest of the way with Kidd now in Dallas. |
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February 20, 2008 Minneapolis police are investigating a nightclub incident involving Richard Jefferson. Sgt. Jesse Garcia says Jefferson allegedly put his hands on a man's neck until he lost consciousness, according to the AP. We'll let you know what comes of this, but for now continue playing Jefferson like you normally would. |
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February 5, 2008 Richard Jefferson was accidentally clobbered by a Lamar Odom elbow in the first quarter Tuesday. He left the game with a shiner around his left eye. However, Jefferson must be part hockey player, as he received five stitches to close a gash and returned to complete the game. The positive news was that X-rays were negative. While the negative news was that he finished the game just 4-of-10 from the field for 12 points. It looks like he should be fine for their next game, but you'll want to check back with us for updates. |
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January 9, 2008 Richard Jefferson scored 25 points in 38 minutes against Charlotte Tuesday, a decent sign that his knee soreness isn't any big deal. |
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January 7, 2008 Richard Jefferson tweaked his right knee late during Saturday's game. Tests performed on Sunday revealed no damage, according to the New York Daily News. Jefferson's not expected to miss any action, so keep him active for the upcoming week. |