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Richard Jefferson believes he and Michael Redd will complement each other in a reshaped Milwaukee Bucks lineup this fall. The Bucks' small forward, acquired in a major draft-day deal with the New Jersey Nets, made his first public comments since the June 26 trade when he was introduced at a Monday news conference at the Bradley Center. "I know the situation I was leaving was not the best one," Jefferson said. "I don't even know if I would have wanted to be in New Jersey, given what they're going to be doing up to 2010 and the move to Brooklyn. I look at everything as an opportunity, and this is a great one."

Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel

Richard Jefferson, AP Richard Jefferson, AP
July 8, 2008  06:53 AM ET

yeah right was he hanging out with Josh Howard when this quote was obtained?

July 8, 2008  07:20 AM ET

I think that is the first time the words "excited" and "Bucks" have been used in the same sentence/headline.

July 8, 2008  08:21 AM ET

Isn't that what he's supposed to say?

July 8, 2008  08:56 AM ET

Bringing RJ in does give them a legit small forward who if heathy will give you 18 & 8 a night.
They will be a mediocre/slightly below average team, that if any other eastern team's star get injured could chase a # 8 seed

July 8, 2008  08:57 AM ET

A week ago, there was an article about how unhappy he was to be traded to the Bucks. He exchanged text messages with Rod Thorn or something like that. I'm glad he is happy now. Get ready to suck it up in Milwaukee. On the bright side, he'll get unlimited beer. I'm sure RJ is really excited to play with Joe Alexander....

July 8, 2008  09:28 AM ET

GREAT!!! exciting team, exciting basketball...........oh, sorry. he just got out of the breweries when he made those comments

July 8, 2008  09:44 AM ET

I agree...exciting and Bucks don't belong in the same sentence but I like Jefferson...he deserves an opportunity to be happy, regardless of which team it's on.

July 8, 2008  09:51 AM ET

I love RJ one of my favorite players since watching him in his rookie season in NJ. Guy plays with heart, not the most naturally talented athlete or best basketball player but the guy gives it all every night, unlike wince carter the plague of nets basketball. I wish him g'luck and hope he gets onto a contender cuz we all know that the bucks will never be that.

July 8, 2008  10:28 AM ET

Wow, he changed his tune quickly.......

July 8, 2008  10:30 AM ET

RJ will really help the Bucks and Redd can get back to not being double and triple teamed every game. Should really help him slash and shoot a little more. RJ will bring much needed leadership as well because the Bucks fell apart late in games a few times last year.

July 8, 2008  11:01 AM ET

This guy is not a leader he's a A**Hole!!!!! Look for lockerroom dysfunction not wexciting times!!!

July 8, 2008  11:06 AM ET

he's joking right, excited about the bucks?

July 8, 2008  11:23 AM ET

"This guy is not a leader he's a A**Hole!!!!! Look for lockerroom dysfunction not wexciting times!!!"

Huh ?
He actually he farthest thing from your well thought out description

July 8, 2008  11:29 AM ET

playoffs?

July 8, 2008  12:05 PM ET

idk the bucks have a solid line up wit mo redd rj charlie nd andrew plus bell comin off the bench if they add one or two more solid players why not the playoffs

July 8, 2008  12:07 PM ET

he probly decided that he mite as well go with it

July 8, 2008  12:22 PM ET

he's joking right, excited about the bucks?

Da Original SouthSideHitMan | 07/08/08, 11:06 AM
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When life hands you lemons...

July 8, 2008  12:25 PM ET

the bucks next move may be Charlie Villanueva with salary duds to get zach randolph to make the deal work under the cap

c. bogut
pf. randolph
sf. jefferson
sg .redd
pg.williams

or package Charlie Villanueva and Joe Alexander for a really good power foward

July 8, 2008  01:04 PM ET

He is not a star he a a tall version of sam could sell cassell he is garbage!!

 
July 8, 2008  01:49 PM ET

I'm glad he's off to Beer Town.. The Knicks don't have to deal with him as much.. and yeah they should trade Carter for future cash considerations...

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