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Bret Brielmaier (assistant), Channing Frye and Richard Jefferson each won their first NBA title when Cleveland defeated Golden State last night.
Congrats to @UALetterwinners, and now NBA Champions, @Channing_Frye, Richard Jefferson & Bret Brielmaier! #BearDown pic.twitter.com/FlbDYTU00K
— Arizona Athletics (@AZATHLETICS) June 20, 2016
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Congrats one more time to #APlayersProgram alumni Channing Frye, Richard Jefferson, & Bret Brielmaier! #NBAChamps pic.twitter.com/NKKyu9K1vP
— Arizona Basketball (@APlayersProgram) June 20, 2016
Sean Miller hopes to build the kind of NBA legacy Lute Olson started at Arizona.
Congrats @Cavs @KingJames & to our @UofA @APlayersProgram RJ & @Channing_Frye 😻 Way to #BearDown #AthensOlympics pic.twitter.com/2RXGgVzJlP
— Jennie Finch (@JennieFinch) June 20, 2016
All of these players are Olson recruits, adding to the Hall of Fame coach’s legacy. …
#ArizonaWildcats now have 16 NBA titles combined
Kerr-5
Buechler-3
Walton-2
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Dele-1
Iguodala-1
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Terry-1— Javier Morales (@JavierJMorales) June 20, 2016
Picture of Arizona softball great Jennie Finch with LeBron James during the Athens Olympics.
Congrats @Cavs @KingJames & to our @UofA @APlayersProgram RJ & @Channing_Frye 😻 Way to #BearDown #AthensOlympics pic.twitter.com/2RXGgVzJlP
— Jennie Finch (@JennieFinch) June 20, 2016
Another Wildcat great offers his congratulations. …
Congrats to fellow @UofA Wildcats, Channing Frye & Richard Jefferson, on getting that elusive @NBA title! 🐻⬇️
— Lance Briggs (@LanceBriggs) June 20, 2016
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RICHARD JEFFERSON RETIRING AFTER 15 YEARS IN NBA
Richard Jefferson announced his retirement, saying he will write essays, but many believe he will join his good friend Luke Walton as part of Walton’s staff with the Lakers.
Cavs' Richard Jefferson announces retirement after 15-year career https://t.co/xbqGBBGIIs pic.twitter.com/d63ttyG9Xc
— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) June 20, 2016
Jefferson sums up his basketball career and his respect for LeBron James eloquently.
Real talk from the retiring Richard Jefferson… (via @basketballtalk) pic.twitter.com/Wcr7zzRoYm
— Liam Santamaria (@liam_santa) June 20, 2016
Jefferson would be top notch describing the action and the players. Move over Grant Hill or Chris Webber if this ever happens.
If Richard Jefferson does not join Luke Walton's staff with the Lakers he would be an outstanding commentator on NBA or NCAA games.
— Javier Morales (@JavierJMorales) June 20, 2016
Jefferson could become a writer (not much money in that though) …
Richard Jefferson said he's writing essays in retirement…and they might be erotic 😭. #NBAFinals https://t.co/BzG7IkxvIQ
— Jordan James (@JordanGame6) June 20, 2016
People who claim they are in the know saying Jefferson “likely” to join Walton’s staff as a defensive specialist. …
Richard Jefferson is "likely" to join Luke Walton's coaching staffhttps://t.co/UtB1UdNtM2
— LakersPulse (@LakersPulse) June 20, 2016
His teammates are trying to talk him out of retirement. …
Richard Jefferson stops by the #GameTime set to discuss his retirement after becoming an NBA Champ… https://t.co/RRoOgeBRlt
— NBA TV (@NBATV) June 20, 2016
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Classy: Andre Iguodala
Congrats to Cleveland on the chip
— Andre Iguodala (@andre) June 20, 2016
Frye was a midseason pick up who helped the Cavs in their late-season push.
Channing Frye: "I'll be honest with you, I don't deserve it." https://t.co/kiP3sdxYET
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) June 20, 2016
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Brielmaier another one of Olson’s good guys to come through the program.
My guy Bret Brielmaier has his girl and NBA trophy to cap of an amazing season #Proud friend and well deserving 🏀👍 pic.twitter.com/WBzE305zyu
— MN Select (@TreyAltenhofen) June 20, 2016
ALLSPORTSTUCSON.com publisher, writer and editor Javier Morales is a former Arizona Press Club award winner. He is a former Arizona Daily Star beat reporter for the Arizona basketball team, including when the Wildcats won the 1996-97 NCAA title. He has also written articles for CollegeAD.com, Bleacher Report, Lindy’s Sports, TucsonCitizen.com, The Arizona Republic, Sporting News and Baseball America, among many other publications. He has also authored the book “The Highest Form of Living”, which is available at Amazon.
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