Published 6/26/2009
by mario nava
at Bleacher Report - NBA
On June 23, 2009 the San Antonio Spurs and their odd year dynasties will never be the same again. It was officially announced that the former New Jersey Net and Milwaukee Buck Richard Jefferson will become the newest member of a team that has captured the hearts of one city for over 36 years (excluding the Dallas Chaparrals).
This acquisition will finally fit the context of the many words used to describe what San Antonio has in recent seasons lacked such as youth, athleticism, scorer, and versatile wing man. Jefferson just a couple of years removed from his most prime career years is still fitting of those words. At 29 years of age he will no doubt be a compliment for the Texas trio in Duncan, Parker, and Ginobili.
Richard Jefferson comes into his ninth season in the NBA spending seven with the Nets and the 2008-2009 season with the Bucks. By judging his career in total it has been solid but not All-Star caliber. Judgment of ...
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