Jefferson has years of experience against the Celtics

On Tuesday ESPN reported the Milwaukee Bucks agreed to trade Richard Jefferson to the San Antonio Spurs in exchange for Bruce Bowen, Fabricio Oberto, and Kurt Thomas.

So what does this mean for the Boston Celtics?

The Spurs are back as a threat in the West.

After owning the Celtics for the majority of the Tim Duncan era, the Spurs have been susceptible to the Cs over the past three seasons. Now they have re-established themselves as legitimate title contenders in the Western Conference.

The acquisition of Jefferson gives the Spurs an offensive weapon on the perimeter to compliment the frontcourt/backcourt tandem of Duncan and Tony Parker. Last season Michael Finley started at the small forward position in two games against the Celtics, in which he averaged just seven points (23% FG). Read the rest of this entry »