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Sonoran Hot Reads: Richard Jefferson reminisces about 2001 Final Four team

Weird things are happening around the Cleveland Cavaliers, but that isn't stopping Richard Jefferson from taking some time to think back to the 2001 Final Four team that lost to Duke in the National Championship Game. One thing that stands out is Jefferson's take on the talent pool in college basketball now compared to then:

How is the NCAA Tournament different now than it was in your day?

Jefferson: How is it different? The talent pool is crap. The talent is terrible.

If you don't think so, here are the players from my Final Four just 15 years ago.