- I hate Richard Jefferson with the heat of a thousand suns. Trading for him was the worst move this franchise ever made and should've been a clear indication that Pop has lost it. The guy is soft, mentally and physically. He has no heart, no brain and isn't even an average NBA athlete anymore. He's literally one of the 10 worst starting players in the league. It is my sincere hope that once Manu returns we bench his ass for good and make him long for the playing time that Steve Smith got at the tail end of the '02-03 season. Actually, as long as he still gets paid Jefferson probably wouldn't even care.