NBA / Oct 27, 2008 / 8:36 am

Richard Jefferson Does Not Like Andres Nocioni

Richard JeffersonRJ likes these girls, not Nocioni

Even if the Bulls and the Bucks spend the ’08-09 season jockeying for ping pong balls in the NBA lottery, their head-to-head contests are going to be as hard-fought as any in the League. That’s because the three technical foul flare-up in their preseason scrimmage on Friday night could very well set the stage for some more fireworks when they meet on Tuesday night.

Here’s what happened if you didn’t catch the game: Richard Jefferson fouled Derrick Rose on a transition bucket, causing Rose to land awkwardly and injure his hip flexor. Minutes later, RJ went up for a shot and Andres Nocioni basically chopped him across the arms. Jefferson went after Nocioni, which got Kirk Hinrich in the fray, which brought Luke Ridnour into it too.

First of all, if you’re going to pick someone from the Bulls and someone from the Bucks to jump in as the reinforcements, these guys are basically dead last on the list. No need to be a WWF wrestler to hold your own against Hinrich or Ridnour.

Clearly their influence wasn’t enough to quiet the situation. After the game, Jefferson nearly lost his cool on a reporter asking about the exchange of fouls.

“You know my take by the question I’m asking,” he replied. “I know it’s your job to ask questions, but that doesn’t mean we have to answer them or we can’t ask you questions. You could bait me into saying something stupid or talk trash. We’ve got to play them first game of the year. But you know the type of player Nocioni is, so let’s leave it at that.

“I’ve never hurt anybody, never been accused of being dirty. Derrick Rose, I went up after the ball, he got fouled. I’m not trying to hurt the young fellow. I’d never disrespect anybody. But Nocioni, can you say the same thing about him?

When they match up again in the regular season opener on Tuesday, these two will absolutely guard each other for a couple of possessions at bare minimum. That’s good enough reason to watch a game that would have otherwise flown way under the radar.

Source: Daily Herald

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21 Responses to “Richard Jefferson Does Not Like Andres Nocioni”

  1. Tha Boddy says:

    RJ will destroy Nocioni and get fouled badly doing it…lol

  2. Haze says:

    Its basketball..tsk tsk..they going crazy over a foul.

  3. YOUNGFED says:

    @Haze
    Nope they’re goin g crazy because the fooled the bulls FUTURE.

  4. heartbreaker85 says:

    my money’s on nocioni, them argentine basketball team dudes (save for manu and delfino) look movie-villain mobster types.

    plus, everyone knows that rj’s a pussy.

  5. Dennis Castro says:

    Is Rose’s injury going to cause him to miss time?

  6. nick says:

    heard rose should be good for season opener

  7. Chris Cason says:

    Will def play in the opener tomorrow

  8. jeremy says:

    does anyone like nocioni?

  9. Arrogant says:

    Nocioni one of those players u would like on your team but if he play against you, u would hate him… He plays hard on both ends and his defense is more physical than most.

  10. BxBaller says:

    This just in!

    RJ is a pussy.

    That is all.

  11. vc says:

    RJ’s a cry baby, and a loser. bucks fans get used to seeing him cry and whine all season long. buster

  12. Kudabeen says:

    LMAO at BX…

  13. Jules says:

    “I’m not gonna talk shit, but he’s a dirty player.”

    Fuck off, pussy. Man up and say what you mean instead of talking out of both sides of your mouth.

  14. mjaintthatgood says:

    Wow, RJ talks tough for a guy whose voice sounds like his jockstrap’s too tight.

    Hard to believe his posing as a tough guy when the link below says otherwise.

    http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/blog/ball_dont_lie/post/Create-a-caption-There-s-no-crying-in-basketbal?urn=nba,114477

  15. Ian says:

    arrogant
    all hard working players are like that
    u love them on your team and hate as opponents
    bowen and manu(hes not a role player but he counts)are two of these type of players.

    heartbraker
    its true man that argentine team looks fucking scary did u see that 7’0 dude with a stache they have on the bench motherfucker looks like he could kill someone.
    u add plus the pussy rj is and nocioni should take this one EASY.

    jeremy
    lots of people like noc
    now does anyone thing rj is tuff?

  16. rootsradical says:

    i’ve always kind of liked Nocioni and have always had an underlying hatred for Richard Jefferson so i’m immediately rooting for the Bulls on this one.

    Jefferson is a pussy. without the hair.

  17. QQ says:

    I fucking hate Richard Jefferson as a player.

    That’s all.

    Back to you, BX Baller.

  18. XK says:

    Put the cookie down, RJ! Cookies are for closers, only…

  19. rodnets says:

    “Chapu” will whipe the floor with RJs sorry ass. In Argentina he played in an atmosphere where it looks like there is going to be a melee like Detroit-Indiana at any time. So he is tough and like we say in Argentina he won’t eat his buggers against that dumass.

  20. kowtz says:

    This is one good matchup…

    A game dunker versus A player that averages 1.5 FPG (Facials)

  21. Pskila says:

    Man is RJ nuts?….Argentina is one of the most gangster countries around…Hello, the gustapo would kidnap you and you were never seen again. Nocioni will put is foot between RJ’S shoulder blades repeatly. Lol at kowtz 1.5FPG (FACIALS)!!!!!!….

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