It's obvious that RJ will not be able to get the ball when TP is the team's primary ballhandler. RJ plays well when he's with either Manu or Hill.
http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursna...en-in-phoenix/Jefferson’s sop re surge seen in Phoenix
By Jeff McDonald
...Given a second chance to make a first impression, and boosted by an offseason regimen rapidly becoming the stuff of lore, Jefferson suddenly appears reborn at age 30.
Four games into his second San Antonio season, Jefferson leads the Spurs in scoring at 20 points per game, and is shooting a sizzling 65.9 percent, including 8 of 15 on 3-pointers.
Is no one else worried that y is shooting lights out this early in the season? Does he not know about SPAM?
What gives y J?
Premature ejaculation metaphor in 3.....2......1......
Spurs Insider: RJ's Second Season
Episode No. 2 of the Spurs Insider is here! The show takes a look at Richard Jefferson's progression in year two of the Spurs system as well as checks in with George Hill out in the community
>> Watch the full episode: Episode 2 | 2010-11 Episodes
.855 field goal percentage in April, baby!Is no one else worried that y is shooting lights out this early in the season? Does he not know about SPAM?
What gives y J?
Premature ejaculation metaphor in 3.....2......1......
Well , its true, at some point his incredible shooting precentage is going to come back down to earth. But his incredible shooting percentage isnt what im most happy about.Is no one else worried that y is shooting lights out this early in the season? Does he not know about SPAM?
What gives y J?
Premature ejaculation metaphor in 3.....2......1......
Its about him actually being aggressive with his open looks and him being aggressive about taking the ball to the hole when he has the space. Also as many have stated his form looks improved as well. If he keeps taking these types of shots and averages around a 46-50% shooting percentage he'll help this team tremendously.
I hope its more like tantra sex but who knows. That guy seems talented but inconsistent. Props to him.
Somebody is going to have to let me in on this whole SPAM thing because I don't get it.
Spurs Play/Peak After March: SPAM
lol grey.
j/k
Neat.
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/201...eg.oden/2.htmlThe Sixth Man
Ian Thomsen
SI.com
The List
Most Improved Player is the award that is impossible to forecast before the season. But now the early results are in, and here are my leading candidates. I've included as many of the top leapers as I could find, including veterans (in italics) who are probably too old to win an award that is aimed at younger, developing players.
1. Paul Millsap, Jazz
2. Luis Scola, Rockets
3. Elton Brand, 76ers
4. Joakim Noah, Bulls
5. Richard Jefferson, Spurs
6. Russell Westbrook, Thunder
7. Glen Davis, Celtics
8. J.J. Hickson, Cavaliers
9. Dorell Wright, Warrior
10. Roy Hibbert, Pacers
11. Serge Ibaka, Thunder
12. Jrue Holiday, 76ers
13. Michael Beasley, Timberwolves
14. Mike Conley, Grizzlies
15. Toney Douglas, Knicks
2. Luis Scola, Rockets
Some of those names are just loving that they are not playing behind a star that takes 50% of the teams play.
Beasley & JJ Hickson stick out the most, and Millsap too.
Jefferson's return to form a pleasant surprise for Spurs
By Pat DeCola
FOXSportsSouthwest.com
"Richard Jefferson, we hardly knew ye."
That's the headline I thought that I'd be running with a few weeks into the season, right around the time I predicted I'd be issuing the eulogy at the funeral of Jefferson's NBA career.
Well, low and behold, it's still the one I went with.
And not because the 6'7" forward took note of the "staggering downswing in production" rumblings throughout the course of last season and retired at the age of 30, but because we literally did not know ye, Rich.
Or more specifically, we didn't know you had it in you.
After mind-blowingly opting out of his $15.2 million contract in June, Spurs fans may have though they'd seen the last of Jefferson, who notched just 12.3 points in 31.1 frustrating minutes per game last year. But he managed to re-sign with the team in July, at what he considers his own type of self-negotiated contract extension.
"So you figure it out. If you're able to get four years and 40 (million dollars by opting out) from someone (which ended up being the Spurs), it's like, 'OK, I did lose out on 15 (million dollars). But I'm going to get basically a $25 million extension,'" as he told Fanhouse before opting out.
Well, he ended up getting near his $40 million mark by signing for $39 million over four years, giving San Antonio one a-good (so far) player for a measly $8.4 million.
His contract steadily increases throughout the course of the deal, bringing him to over $11 million in year four, in which a 34-year old Jefferson will likely be driving to the rim in a Cadillac with a perpetual left-turn signal on for 18 minutes a game. But this is not the time, nor place to discuss that dismal imagery.
Rather, it's to offer Jefferson some praise.
As the transition of the organization continues and 34-year old Tim Duncan's minutes and points diminish, the need for added production from other contributors grows consistently. Manu Ginobili has benefitted from his added minutes by shooting lights out and scoring over 21 per. Even Tony Parker has been as hot as his wife ex-wife, Eva Longoria, shooting close to 53% from the field and 81% from the line. (Parker has career averages of 49 and 73%, respectively.)
But the biggest surprise of this young season for San Antonio is undoubtedly the motivated production from Jefferson.
In roughly the same amount of playing time as last year, certain aspects of his 2010-2011 numbers are staggering. Jefferson is shooting at a 54% clip combined with 46% behind the arc. Compare that with 47% and 32% a year ago and the Spurs are in business.
His rebounds and assists are slightly down, but the adjustments to his overall game have given San Antonio a versatile scorer at the perfect time.
Jefferson has even elevated his play to the point where I've confidently added him to my fantasy basketball team, "Pimping Gloria James".
Basically what all of this boils down to is this: the majority of the NBA world believed that the productive days of the former Arizona Wildcat were far behind him. So much so, in fact, that basketballreference.com didn't even bother to update his stock photo from his time in New Jersey, despite last appearing in a Nets uni in April 2008 and changing teams twice since then.
87% of the season remains to be played, and by then this column might look ridiculous.
But right now it's time to buy into Richard Jefferson and the 10-1 Spurs, if you haven't already.
Im loving every minute Richard is on the floor, though he might not score that much he's helping the team with rebounds, key shots, passes. I mean c'mon this better than I expected. If the can have 20 pts game from time time or in big games Im happy.
When can I call scoreboard?
Complete turnaround by RJ, doing a great job
The whole difference is that when he goes 3-10 this year, it's because he's geting fouled going to the bucket and missing the shot. Last year those 3-10 games were by and large due to poor perimeter shooting on his part.
This year, we get FT's to compensate us. Last year, those were empty possessions. Each one added up and they became too much to overcome.
Feel free. I'm having this for dinner:
As a man with integrity I have to check in here and admit: I was wrong about RJ this year. So far he has exceeded all expectations, and a big part of his improvement no doubt stems from that time he took out to spend with Pop over summer, and props to him for it. Well done RJ, I apologise for doubting you, and please keep proving me wrong!
I was not looking forward to watching him this year after he was so uncertain, inconsistent, and seemingly lost and detached last year (except the Dallas series, in which he was great... a sign of things to come). However, this year he has been aggressive and focussed, and he looks to have grown into a great relationship with his teammates and coach, all a credit to him.
PS My at ude on RJ has changed so much that I just traded for him! Brook Lopez and Anthony Morrow for RJ and Blake Griffin is the trade... and yes, it is marginal, but that is the one of my 6 teams that's failing (picks 1,3,4 out with injury) and I figured WTF, it can't get worse.
Just a FYI, only made field goals count as shot attempts when a foul occurs (an "and-1")
Griffin paid off in a big way last night.As a man with integrity I have to check in here and admit: I was wrong about RJ this year. So far he has exceeded all expectations, and a big part of his improvement no doubt stems from that time he took out to spend with Pop over summer, and props to him for it. Well done RJ, I apologise for doubting you, and please keep proving me wrong!
I was not looking forward to watching him this year after he was so uncertain, inconsistent, and seemingly lost and detached last year (except the Dallas series, in which he was great... a sign of things to come). However, this year he has been aggressive and focussed, and he looks to have grown into a great relationship with his teammates and coach, all a credit to him.
PS My at ude on RJ has changed so much that I just traded for him! Brook Lopez and Anthony Morrow for RJ and Blake Griffin is the trade... and yes, it is marginal, but that is the one of my 6 teams that's failing (picks 1,3,4 out with injury) and I figured WTF, it can't get worse.
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