In three seasons of college, Richard Jefferson played a total of 2,211 minutes.  In his rookie season with the Nets, Fred Kerber of the New York Post continues, he eclipsed this by playing 2,358 minutes between the regular season and playoffs.

Now in his second season Jefferson not only has surpassed his playing from from a year ago but also has a much bigger role with much more responsibility.  Even without the playoffs, he is on pace to play over 2,800 minutes. So, he admitted, "my body is tired" and for the first time, Jefferson felt the fabled wall.

"Name one other person in my situation that has played as much as I have and is in the situation I am," said Jefferson, receiving no immediate answers because there is no one.