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Richard Jefferson

Richard Jefferson

Bio
Height/Weight: 6' 7"/233 lbs
Born: Los Angeles, California
College: Arizona
Draft: 2001 1st round (13th pick) by the
  • The Comeback: Today’s Top Sports Stories & Reactions

    ESPN analyst predicts major NBA Playoffs upset

    The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Orlando Magic 106-94 in Game 7 of the first round of the NBA Playoffs on Sunday, clinching a spot in the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Boston Celtics. “Cavs in 7,” Jefferson wrote.

  • Mail Online

    Ben Stiller feuds with NBA analyst Richard Jefferson over Joel Embiid

    Die-hard Knicks fan Ben Stiller didn't mince his words when he called out NBA player-turned-analyst Richard Jefferson in his latest social media rant. The actor criticized the ABC commentator in the middle of Game 4 of the Knicks' first-round series with the 76ers Sunday. 'Richard Jefferson claiming [Joel] Embiid doesn't get calls, and doesn't foul,' Stiller wrote on X during the game, naming the 76ers center who was issued a foul for grabbing Mitchell Robinson's ankle in Game 3. Jefferson responded, 'Benjamin I love you but that's not what I said.'

  • TheStreet

    Richard Jefferson goes viral for NBA playoff comments, gets defense from Kendrick Perkins

    Jefferson was clowned on social media by aggregators. Richard Jefferson is one of the rising stars at ESPN. The 17-year NBA veteran is known for his sarcastic antics that gained fame when he started his podcast, "Road Trippin,'" alongside former Cleveland Cavaliers teammate Channing Frye when the two were still playing in the NBA in the late 2010s.