NBA šampion sa 17-godišnjim stažom – Ričard Džeferson završio karijeru

Džeferson je u NBA proveo 17 godina, a najveći uspeh ostvario je 2016. kada je sa Klivlend Kavalirsima potao šampion.

Tokom karijere prosečno je beležio 12,6 poena i četiri skoka po utakmici, a isticao se i ponekim atraktivnim zakucavanjem i, pre svega, iskustvom u poslednjim godinama karijere koje je pomoglo Kavsima da dođu do prstena.

"RJ" je prošle sezone nastupao za Denver, a, pored Klivlenda, igrao je još i za Dalas, Jutu, Golden Stejt, San Antonio, Milvoki i Nju Džerzi. Najbolju sezonu imao je u nekadašnjim Netsima 2004/5 kada je beležio 22,2 poena, 7,3 skokova i četiri asistencije po meču.

Džeferson se od košarke, ali i svog pokojnog oca, oprostio u dirljivoj poruci putem Instagrama.

"U poslednjih mesec dana morao sam da se suočim sa dve ogromne stvari u svom životu, jednu za drugom. Ta da napustim košarku i da se oprostim od preminulog oca Velikog Riča. Imao sam ogromnu podršku porodice i prijatelja...", započeo je svoj oproštaj Džeferson.

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Well here’s my first post! In the last month I’ve dealt with two life changing events back to back. My decision to move on from basketball and the tragic passing of Big Rich. The support of my family and friends have been huge. This video was taken after he bbq’d for about 20 people, something he would do a few times every summer. All I would do is tell people that I was having people over to my house and the next question was “Is Big Rich on the grill?” He really was a true OG. I’m going to miss all his one-liners, his cooking and his ability to make a whole room laugh. Until next time!!!! #RIPPLAYAPLAYA #tripleOG PAPA REALLY WAS A ROLLING STONE!!! 😂😂✊🏽

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