Richard Jefferson Reveals Greatest Play He Has Ever Seen

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Richard Jefferson says this play is easily the greatest of all time.

Richard Jefferson has been a strong addition to the NBA on ESPN crew. Jefferson is open about every topic. The former Nets star is educated on each discussion during the show. Recently on JJ Redick's podcast The Old Man & The Three, Redick asked Jefferson about the greatest play he has ever seen. Jefferson is a former NBA champion and has been a part of many memorable moments. However, the one play that stood above the rest is the same exact one you may think it is.

Jefferson said that LeBron's block in the 2016 NBA Finals is the greatest one play he has ever seen. "The greatest play that I've ever saw— it's the block. That's Game 7, he's played every minute, it's the last possible game, it's the last possible minute, and he does an athletic feat of sprinting back." How could it be any other answer? That play is the reason Richard Jefferson is an NBA champion. The block that was heard around the world. Mike Breen's "Blocked by James!" is heard during the majority of NBA Finals commercials.

Richard Jefferson Crowns' "Blocked By James" Greatest Play Ever

The block by LeBron may be the greatest play in NBA Finals history. We've seen many iconic moments. Jordan's jumper in Utah is one that comes to mind. However, we had and have not seen a defensive play decide such a massive moment. The block sealed the Cleveland Cavaliers the 2016 NBA title. Also, finishing the promise James made to bring a championship to Cleveland. Not only was it a great moment, but it was a story book ending for a franchise and their chosen son.

LeBron's block will forever stand the test of time. It is one of the many plays that sums up the greatness of the Lakers star. Jefferson's retelling of the play just puts it into perspective. However, James is currently not thinking of the play that changed his life. The future Hall-of-Famer has his thoughts on making one more run to the NBA Finals. Does LeBron have one more Finals moment left in the tank? Let us know what you think the greatest play in NBA history is in the comment section. For the latest NBA news, keep it right here with HNHH.

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Tyler Reed
Tyler Reed is a current Sports Writer for HotNewHipHop. He started back in March of 2023 with the company. During his time Tyler has shown his expertise in all things sports. Ranging from NBA news, all the way to boxing and MMA. He has bylines with several outlets, such as Busted Coverage, where Tyler has covered the NFL, College Football, WWE and beyond. Tyler has also written for Detroit Jock City, Wildcat Blue Nation and Swarm and Sting for the FanSided Network. Tyler is a massive Detroit Lions and Cincinnati Reds fan. Being from Kentucky, he chose connections to sports franchises that he enjoyed watching as a child. Unfortunately, his professional fandoms have only brought him pain. Tyler's hobbies outside of work include exercising and binge-watching the same shows he has watched for the last decade while endlessly scrolling through social media. His favorite hip-hop artists are Drake, Kendrick Lamar, and Kentucky's own Jack Harlow.
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