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Richard Jefferson to San Antonio
Old flames die hard. In February several news outlets reported that the Spurs were in talks with the Nets and Bucks to trade for either Richard Jefferson or Vince Carter. Apparently, those talks never died. Chad Ford is reporting that the Spurs and Bucks have agreed to a deal that would ...
Cleveland Cavaliers' draft affected by NBA trades Tuesday
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cleveland.com — Several trades with some big names were agreed to by NBA teams on Tuesday. The activity could spread to the Cavaliers soon as league sources indicate they are considering trades to move up in Thursday's Draft. (more) Cleveland Cavaliers' draft affected by NBA trades Tuesday
NBA Bloggers on the Jefferson trade
NBA Bloggers on the Jefferson trade
projectspurs.com — With the Spurs trade for Richard Jefferson nearly complete, Jeff and I decided to go to some bloggers around the league and get their opinions on the trade Ryne Nelson, Slam Online You heard it: Bruce Bowen is no longer a Spur. We knew it would happen someday, possibly, but nonetheless it's ... (more) NBA Bloggers on the Jefferson trade
Spurs trade Bowen, Thomas, Oberto for Richard Jefferson
Spurs trade Bowen, Thomas, Oberto for Richard Jefferson
mysanantonio.com — The San Antonio Spurs have agreed to trade Bruce Bowen, Kurt Thomas and Fabricio Oberto to the Milwaukee Bucks for Richard Jefferson. Yahoo.com: Pistons trade Johnson for Bucks’ Oberto NBA.com: Richard Jefferson At Large: Nice going, Pop. ... (more) Spurs trade Bowen, Thomas, Oberto for Richard Jefferson
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How Big Is The Jefferson Trade?
Project Spurs - A San Antonio Spurs Blog and Podcast — 48 Minutes of Hell finishes off a recent post reminding us just how big a deal the trade for Jefferson is. As I write this, my head keeps going back to something that might be missed in all this. San Antonio is good to its fans. Here is a team that is committed to winning. After being bounced in the first round, they could have faded from view just as everyone expected them to. But instead, they got off the mat and started swinging. They're a small market team with a relatively poor ownership group in a bad economy. And they just added a big ...

Some Thoughts on the Jefferson Trade
48 Minutes of Hell — ... As you know, yesterday the Spurs acquired Richard Jefferson for Bruce Bowen, Kurt Thomas and Fabricio Oberto. I agree with the general consensus: The Spurs have made a smart move and have firmly placed themselves back into the hunt for a 5th title. According to our friendly neighborhood Bucks blogger, ...

The Fundamentals
BallerBlogger.com — ... Timothy Varner of 48 Minutes of Hell:  “Jefferson’s skill set couldn’t be a better match for San Antonio. He can score going to the hoop, is a capable defender, and shoots nearly .400 from the arc. His 19 ppg give San Antonio the 4th scorer they’ve needed for several seasons. Jefferson averaged a mere 2 TO per game last season as Milwaukee’s best player. It’s hard to imagine a better trade scenario. The Spurs just struck oil. Relative to his salary, Richard Jefferson may under produce. His career PER is 16.7. ...

The Richard Jefferson trade proves RC Buford and Gregg Popovich passed Business 101
Pounding The Rock — ... and Tim Varner:  (NOTE to Tim:  Finish reading before you start hating on me for taking you out of context.  Where's that smiley emoticon when I need it?) ...

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