RJ in SA

Today the Spurs made a blockbuster trade. The Spurs added the off the ball player that was needed so much in competing with the Lakers in the Western Conference Finals. They give up good defensive presence in Bruce Bowen and Kurt Thomas down low but Richard Jefferson is the real deal. A player that has averaged 17 points and over 5 rebounds a game in his carrier. His athleticism is hard to come by and his poise is one of very few. The cool way RJ plays make's him such a great presence to an old grumpy Spurs team that got disappointed this year. His playoff experience help the Spurs who look to win now.

As a kid growing not to far from New Jersey I've seen my fair share of Nets games. I do remember a time going to my cousins house and proceeding to go to the old Continental Airlines Arena and i remember a coast to coast where Richard Jefferson corralled a missed jumper crossed over a motionless defender and and took it in for a non contested finger roll that went right into the basket.

What Richard Jefferson will do for the Spurs is both offensively substantial as well as defensively helpful. He puts another able bodied shooter the opposing defense must pay attention to. This will in effect leave other Spurs open and take pressure off them to score. Defensively he's a 6-7 large smooth runner that can run with the best of them and sink or swim down low with a smaller power forward. He doesn't foul much and can hit the free throw in the clutch. With Manu coming back and George Hill stepping into a new role as well as Tony Parker a 3 time all star will give the Spurs the best front court in the Western Conference.

My prophecy for this trade is that RJ will hit a 3 at the buzzer to beat the Lakers in the Western Conference Finals only to go on to be the Finals Co-MVP with Tim Duncan. But that's just me. The average NBA fan will see that as a illusion. However I mind you that when the Spurs win another NBA tittle no one will be second guessing any one in the San Antonio Organization about being too old or too boring.