Former NBA player Richard Jefferson chimed in with his thoughts on Jayson Tatum’s Game 1 performance against the Orlando Magic. The one-time champion scored 17 points and grabbed 14 rebounds, but struggled to find efficiency in his shooting as he went 8-22 from the field.
Jonathan Kuminga’s situation is in the spotlight on the Golden State Warriors. The Golden State Warriors successfully reached the 2025 NBA Playoffs, and they pulled it off without Jonathan Kuminga, who is out of favor right now.
The NBA world is still trying to unpack LeBron James' explosive interview with Pat McAfee. Speaking on his Road Trippin' podcast, Channing Frye suggested that LeBron James chose to do his interview with Pat McAfee due to the latter's issues with Stephen A.
How many of the NBA players with at least 30 games with 30 points in the postseason can you name in five minutes?
LeBron James and Stephen Curry are once again leading the two hottest teams before the NBA playoffs start. For the vast majority of the NBA season, the Cleveland Cavaliers, Boston Celtics, and Oklahoma City Thunder have been the three best teams in the league.
Richard Jefferson and Stephen A. Smith may be colleagues at ESPN, but the former Cleveland Cavaliers champion has shown that he isn’t afraid to question the “First Take” star.
The Memphis Grizzlies have hit a bit of a snag since the trade deadline, going 8-11 and their latest to the Portland Trail Blazers stands out as one of the worst ones.
Shaquille O’Neal is not going to easily live down his recent mistake regarding the Detroit Pistons. Some of his media rivals are determined to make sure of it.
LeBron James knows when to get locked in for a big game. But he knows when to spark cackles among viewers. He pulled off a humorous moment before the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics heavyweight battle Saturday, involving Richard Jefferson.
The Los Angeles Lakers are expected to build around Luka Doncic, and Austin Reaves could be a big part of that. Regardless of who the best player on the Los Angeles Lakers has been this season between Luka Doncic, LeBron James, and Anthony Davis, Austin Reaves has emerged as a legitimate third option on a very good team.
The Wizards held an opponent under 100 points for the first time this season in a win over Brooklyn on Monday. It’s likely no coincidence that the team achieved this feat in Marcus Smart’s second game with the Wizards.
The Golden State Warriors made headlines as they traded for Jimmy Butler which no doubt sent shockwaves throughout the NBA, but it led to further conversation surrounding the NBA trade deadline.
The New Orleans Pelicans have been a trainwreck so far in the 2024-25 NBA season, currently sitting with the worst record in the Western Conference at 10-32.
The New York Knicks entered the 2024-25 season with lofty championship expectations around them after their offseason blockbuster trades for Karl-Anthony Towns and Mikal Bridges.
Richard Jefferson’s profile is quickly rising at ESPN, but even he is not immune to the occasional howler. The retired ex-NBA forward was speaking Tuesday on ESPN’s “NBA Countdown” ahead of the network’s broadcast of the New York Knicks-Dallas Mavericks game.
The Milwaukee Bucks have had a poor start to the 2024–25 NBA season as they have battled to establish themselves. This season, the Bucks have improved slightly from their 1-6 start to 5-9.
ESPN seems to be zeroing in on their successor for JJ Redick.
The Memphis Grizzlies were having arguably the best time of their lives due to the form of young star Ja Morant. It all came crashing after he had to face
Jared McCain carries a big social media presence with him as he prepares to enter the NBA, particularly on TikTok. The guard used that to his advantage as a freshman at Duke, using it to create business opportunities for himself through NIL.
Being the head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers used to be treated as the kind of job you’d be honored to have. Pat Riley and Phil Jackson are among the best coaches who have had the honor of leading some of the best teams squads the Purple and Gold have seen in years.
Richard Jefferson was asked by TheScore what would happen if he and Michael Jordan were to have a 1-on-1 today. Jefferson had a clear answer, claiming he'd beat the six-time champion by a score of 11-7.
The Golden State Warriors hosted the Los Angeles Clippers in what would be an important game for both sides given their aim this season. But all focus and attention were quickly diverted towards Richard Jefferson and his words during commentary in the game.
The Boston Celtics are an offensive machine, but a refusal to work for points in the paint has caused one former NBA champion to call foul.
During the 2000s, Richard Jefferson was a valuable member of the New Jersey Nets, serving as their mainstay starting small forward. During that time, he was also teammates with Kenyon Martin for a few years, including their runs to the 2002 and 20023 NBA Finals.
Paul Pierce said Richard Jefferson was "sweet" and "easy" to score on. But Jefferson brought the receipts. On "The Ticket & The Truth" podcast, co-host Kevin Garnett asked Pierce how he approached various defenders, including former Nets rival Jefferson.
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