Richard Jefferson, a former teammate of LA Lakers star LeBron James, described the NBA’s rule change regarding end-of-quarter heaves as “cowardly.”
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The league announced Wednesday that beginning in 2025-26, the unsuccessful end-of-period shots will be recorded as a missed field goal for the team. The rule change was designed to encourage players to take last-second desperation attempts without worrying about their statistics.
On Thursday, Jefferson quote-tweeted NBA insider Shams Charania’s post and wrote:
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70% Win
(110-25-1)
70% Win
(110-25-1)
70% Win
(110-25-1)


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