Amuseddaysleeper
03-28-2012, 12:04 PM
http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/7744311/nene-leandro-barbosa-javale-mcgee-life-recently-traded-nba-players
Richard Jefferson's introduction to Golden State has been much more accelerated. Warriors general manager Larry Riley, pressed against the trade deadline, managed to swap Jackson and a draft pick to San Antonio for Jefferson. This was Jefferson's third trade. He rejoined Bogut, once a teammate in Milwaukee. Spurs coach Gregg Popovich alerted him to the trade on a telephone call.
Jefferson will approach the rest of the season like an extended road trip. He told his girlfriend about leaving, packed a couple of bags, and caught a 7 a.m. flight to San Francisco.
"In the NBA, you pay your rent for four months," Jefferson said. "There's not that much stability in what you do. You're not purchasing a home unless you've been in a place for three or four years. When you're in a place, especially when you already have a summer home or you've been with one team, I'm not going to go to San Antonio or San Francisco and just purchase a home."
He played nearly 38 minutes in a loss to Utah two nights after the trade.
"For the most part, it depends on your IQ, and they pretty much give you a simple package," Jefferson said of adjusting quickly to a new team. "It's no different. I've been playing for 11 years. There may be different terminology. I played against the Warriors 20 times. They have to change their offense also. You lose a guy like Monta and there's a set of plays that you're running for him that aren't the same. It's a transition process for everyone."
"If you're in this job long enough, you can't be sensitive," Jefferson continued. "It's not a job for sensitive people. You have to be mentally prepared to play for another team. If you don't handle it well, it will affect your performance. I played for New Jersey for seven years, was ninth in the league in scoring. I got traded that summer after having my best statistical year and dedicated myself and I got traded that summer. The first one hurt. After that you just move on and understand it's a business. Jersey hasn't been the same since."
Richard Jefferson's introduction to Golden State has been much more accelerated. Warriors general manager Larry Riley, pressed against the trade deadline, managed to swap Jackson and a draft pick to San Antonio for Jefferson. This was Jefferson's third trade. He rejoined Bogut, once a teammate in Milwaukee. Spurs coach Gregg Popovich alerted him to the trade on a telephone call.
Jefferson will approach the rest of the season like an extended road trip. He told his girlfriend about leaving, packed a couple of bags, and caught a 7 a.m. flight to San Francisco.
"In the NBA, you pay your rent for four months," Jefferson said. "There's not that much stability in what you do. You're not purchasing a home unless you've been in a place for three or four years. When you're in a place, especially when you already have a summer home or you've been with one team, I'm not going to go to San Antonio or San Francisco and just purchase a home."
He played nearly 38 minutes in a loss to Utah two nights after the trade.
"For the most part, it depends on your IQ, and they pretty much give you a simple package," Jefferson said of adjusting quickly to a new team. "It's no different. I've been playing for 11 years. There may be different terminology. I played against the Warriors 20 times. They have to change their offense also. You lose a guy like Monta and there's a set of plays that you're running for him that aren't the same. It's a transition process for everyone."
"If you're in this job long enough, you can't be sensitive," Jefferson continued. "It's not a job for sensitive people. You have to be mentally prepared to play for another team. If you don't handle it well, it will affect your performance. I played for New Jersey for seven years, was ninth in the league in scoring. I got traded that summer after having my best statistical year and dedicated myself and I got traded that summer. The first one hurt. After that you just move on and understand it's a business. Jersey hasn't been the same since."