Richard Jefferson... 3rd Quarter vs. Magic

[xellos88330]

Considering that Jefferson has had yet to perform this way so far this season according to my recollection, I feel it was worthy of its own thread.

I absolutely loved the way he played offensively. He was finally attacking the paint and abusing Turkoglu. He was getting to the line at a damn good rate, and his passing was superb. He actually looked like an very versatile offensive weapon. If RJ were to start playing as he did that third quarter, I would be a very very happy Spurs fan.

What about you? :toast

[ace3g]

It was definitely strange that he came out of halftime attacking the basket, hustling, making 3s

[ElNono]

He was awful the 1st quarter, especially defensively. Another game that Pop had to pull him out. Just unplayable. He did redeem himself in the 3rd, but we need more on a consistent basis from him, not the game right before the trade deadline.

[timtonymanu]

Very strange to see, but we know the chances he does that again are like 1/10 games.

[thispego]

He just needs to play motivated and mad all the time and he wouldn't totally suck

[Mugen]

pretty sure RJ had a season high in FTs tonight with 6.

[xellos88330]

I am hoping that tonight gave him some confidence on attacking the paint. One play it looked like he was going to attempt to put a hammer down on Howard.

[Beanzamillion21]

Screw this guy. Bout time he gives himself at least a little trade value before the deadline.
Can't wait until he gets amnestied this off season.

[DMC]

Fuck him. He should be a franchise level player in this league but he's a swollen vagina and people get all giddy when he finally makes a move toward the rim after half a season.

Hope it causes some (other) silly ass team to decide he's their man.

[angelbelow]

A player of his salary should ALWAYS be hustling and giving 100% of his efforts. Granted, hes shown some signs as of late but his inconsistency is just horseshit.

[Bruno]

RJ aggressiveness drop is dismal.

A good stat to show it is free throw attended by minute.
In the 5 years before coming, RJ average between 6.0 and 7.6 FTA per 36 minutes.
In 2009-2010, it was 4.1 FTA per 36 min.
In 2010-2011, it was 2.9 FTA per 36 min.
In 2011-2012, it is 1.5 FTA per 36 min.
Only Matt Bonner is shooting FT at a lesser rate for Spurs this year.

In 09-10, RJ averaged 3.6 shots per 36 minutes at the rim. This year, it's 0.9.

Spurs did the RJ trade to get a versatile forward. They have now in fact a player who is awfully similar to a 34 or 35 years old Michael Finley.


:hang

[urunobili]

He looked like he did on that game we took from the Mavs on their court in the 2010 Playoffs was it?

[GSH]

How pitiful is it when one good quarter is worthy of its own thread?

[will_spurs]

In a way there's nothing new under the sun. We know RJ can do that. Pop doesn't, and asks him to be a spot-up 3 point shooter, which he isn't (despite still having a more than decent 3P%).

I'm pretty sure RJ isn't doing that more often not because he can't or isn't motivated to, bt because he is told not to by Pop.

[sa_butta]

How pitiful is it when one good quarter is worthy of its own thread?
Not our problem anymore....:downspin:

[lefty]

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