In an interview with RESPECT Magazine’s Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson, T.J. Kidd said Cleveland Cavaliers forward Richard Jefferson “deserved to win” and “he was one of the guys that deserved a ring.”
After a 2017 NBA Finals series where LeBron James infamously noted that he’s not hanging his head after his efforts in the Finals, and not every Cav in the rotation showed up to play (and certainly not show up consistently), the vote of confidence for Jefferson, one of the Cavs “glue” guys all season, was well deserved.
Although Jefferson only averaged 5.