Tyrell Quinton Jefferson's Journal [entries|friends|calendar] Tyrell Quinton Jefferson It takes vision. It takes experience. It takes determination. It takes passion. It takes creativity. It takes five. " I believe in setting up my teammates. I believe in doing whatever my team needs. I believe in proving those who doubt my team wrong. I believe in playing with passion and fire, that's what inspires my team. I believe in making a statement when my team needs me most." Personal Info... Name Tyrell Quinton Jefferson Nick Names T.J., Ty, Q, TJ3 Birth Date June 6, 1985 Birth Place Chicago, Illinois Marital Status Taken College Education Duke, Art History Occupation Professional Basketball Player Player Info... Conference Eastern Division Southeastern Position Shooting Guard Height Six-Four Weight Two Hundred Sixteen Number 3 Player Stats... 2007-2008 : Miami Heat PPG 23.8 APG 6.8 RPG 4.4 BPG 0.7 SPG 1.9 PF 2.60 TO 4.38 FG% .462 FT% .765 3P% .220 2006-2007 : Miami Heat PPG 24.2 APG 7.5 RPG 4.7 BPG 1.2 SPG 2.1 PF 2.30 TO 4.24 FG% .491 FT% .807 3P% .266 2005-2006 : Miami Heat PPG 27.4 APG 6.7 RPG 5.7 BPG 0.8 SPG 2.0 PF 2.90 TO 3.57 FG% .495 FT% .783 3P% .171 2004-2005 : Miami Heat PPG 24.1 APG 6.8 RPG 5.2 BPG 1.1 SPG 1.6 PF 3.00 TO 4.17 FG% .495 FT% .762 3P% .289 2003-2004 : Miami Heat PPG 16.2 APG 4.5 RPG 4.0 BPG 0.6 SPG 1.4 PF 2.30 TO 3.21 FG% .465 FT% .747 3P% .302 [ userinfo | insanejournal userinfo ] [ calendar | insanejournal calendar ]

[08/26/09 @ 4:41pm] Officially a daddy. Wow.  6 Comment

[07/08/08 @ 1:00pm] I want to give you guys the inside track about what's coming up for the team and how we spent our first weekend together in Vegas. Now as a U.S. Olympian, you have a lot of obligations to be on time — and I was late for the first team meeting. I was 25 minutes late because I overslept. I'm never late, but I had to run a little extra for that and I will make sure I'm on time from now on. We have a team photo shoot Monday in New York and we did some kind of movie shoot in Vegas where we had to take it back to the early 70s with the poses we did. LeBron (James) was joking the whole time. We couldn't even stand in a straight line because LeBron was joking, Jay (Wallace) was joking and even Coach K (Mike Krzyzewski) cracked a couple of jokes. Overall it was lighthearted day, though our first two-hour practice was a good one, on Saturday. My knee is feeling good. I went through my first day with the team and did everything everyone else did at practice. I worked hard to be here today. I have been in the gym five days a week since the first week of May training, rehabbing conditioning, getting my explosion back for you guys and for me. I want to continue to be the player that some of you guys like and some of you fell in love with. I'm feeling good and ready to go. We have a lot of fun together on the court, but we also have fun together off the court. Friday night we all got together off the court. Myself, LeBron, Chris Paul, Deron Williams, Carlos Boozer all had a chance to get away from basketball at a club and really chill. We're going to have fun together and we're going to keep doing it with the rest of our teammates as well. While I might be one of the funniest guys on this team, LeBron is by far the craziest guy on this team. With him, it doesn't matter, he will say anything. Carmelo is very silly. We keep J-Kidd (Jason Kidd) and Kobe (Bryant) young because we keep them laughing a lot. The weekend started off pretty good for me before I even got to Vegas. On Thursday night the Miami Heat got the opportunity to select Michael Beasley in the (NBA) draft. There was a lot of chatter going around that we didn't want Michael Beasley, but that wasn't it at all. Being the second pick, you have to sort out all your options. But at the end of the day, our option was to get the best player in the draft and Michael Beasley was the best player. And we also got a national champion in Mario Chalmers. I'm going to go out on a limb and say we got an A-plus in the draft and we're building. Now we're going to out in free agency to see what we can find. We got photo shoots going on today, parties going on, but the cameras can't come in. I'll give you guys some more insight on how the team is doing and how we have fun off the court.  2 Comment

[06/13/08 @ 11:39pm] ( Tyrell & Thais Wedding ) Comment

[05/09/08 @ 12:27am] ( 'New Face of the Miami Heat' ) Comment

[05/03/08 @ 5:38pm] Private What if I broke our monogamous agreement? What if I told you I lied but didn't mean it? What if my one mistake had the potential to break up our happy home would you wanna know? What if I confessed it and though it didn't mean nothing since it happened you'll think about leaving? What if I suppressed it and made a vow to never mess with another? Is it cool for me to smother the facts? Is it cool for me to cover my tracks if you'd never know? Or would me not being honest hurt you more? I've got so much on my mind but I can't show her that I'm thinking about it. I need to smile at all of the wedding things and pretend like nothing is on my mind. I want to tell her because I don't want to go into our marriage lying. I don't want our first step to be without everything being laid out on the table. I also don't want her to think that what I did is who I am. I'm not like that. It was a mistake. Not that Neela is a mistake by any way just the way things have all panned out have been a mistake. I never wanted things to turn out this way. I love them both. For different reason, in different ways, and even at different times. Neela didn't deserve what her mother did to us and Thais doesn't deserve what I did to her. I guess I need to swallow hard and go through with what I started. I feel like I'm rambling on but I don't even know how to really express what I'm feeling? I feel all kinds of ways. I love Thias and want to marry her but I don't want to hurt Neela. The only way that it wouldn't hurt Neela was if I stopped all of this. I can't do that without hurting Thais. I won't do that. I don't go back on my word. Not that I'm only marrying her because I asked and I've gotten this far into it because like I said, I love her. It's just all confusing. This feels weird. Not me. I usually know what I want and I'm not an overly emotional person. I think I need some time alone. Tell Thais I'm going up to Chicago to see my mother and just head up there and be alone for a while. Comment

[04/08/08 @ 4:20pm] 1. What's your middle name? Quinton. 2. When you're at the grocery store do you use the self checkout? No. I don't trust those machines, plus I can't use my coupons. 3. Where will you be 12 hours from now? Getting sleep. 4. Is it easy for others to make you feel intimidated? Not really. I don't let things get to where I might feel intimidated. 5. Do you know what you are going to wear tomorrow? Not at all. However I feel when I wake up will determine what I wear. 6. Where's your girlfriend/boyfriend at? Work. I'll see her after our game tonight. 7. Are you on a desktop or laptop? Desktop. 9. Does anyone hate you for no reason? I'm sure some people hate me. I can think of a few that hate me with reason, though. I'm sure about those. 10. Can you make yourself cry? Why would I want to cry? 11. What are you planning to do today? Sit through another loss, go home and have dinner with my fiance. 12. What does your last incoming text say? I deleted all of them earlier today. 13. Would you go back in time if you were given the chance? I sure would. I have a few things I'd like to change. 14. What are your favorite colors? White. 15. Have you ever had your nails done? I've had them clipped, filed. That's it. 16. Where did you get the underwear you are wearing right now? I don't remember. My girl bought them. 17. Have you ever kissed someone whose name started with the letter D? No. 18. Have you ever passed out? Not that I can remember. 19. What are you doing tomorrow? Go in for another round of osatron treatment on my knee, limp to my car in a soft cast and crutches and take pain killers. 20. Are you easily confused? No. 21. Do you think you would make a good wife/husband? I hope to be a good husband. I've been a good-enough boyfriend and fiance to Thais. No complaints. 22. What's your favorite kind of ice cream? Rocky-Road. 23. Have you ever had alcohol? Yes. Always in moderation, though. 24. Are you taller than 5'4"? Six-six. 25. Have you ever liked someone who treated you like crap? People get what they deserve. So, even thought she treated me like crap at the end I deserved it. 26. Is your current hair color mostly your natural hair color? Yes. 27. What color are your socks? Black and white. 28. Has anyone ever borrowed something from you and never returned it? Darnel has a few of my movies and video games. 29. Do you fall for people easily? No. I'm usually very reserved. 30. Everything happens for a reason? I think so. 31. Have you ever dated someone more than once? No. 32. Who have you texted in the last 24 hours? Thais, Darnel, Ricky, and a few other people. 33. Last thing you got in the mail? Bills. 34. Write a lyric from the song currently playing: Nothing comes to mind at the moment. 35. Who do you text the most? Thais. 36. Do you find members of the opposite sex confusing? Not at all. 37. Last time you saw number 1 on your friends' list? I don't get this question. 38. What are you listening to right now? Nothing, ESPN is on the television. 39. Where is the furthest place you've traveled? Korea two summers ago for the World games. 40. Do you like your parents? Yes. 41. Is there something you wish you could tell someone but can't? Yes, but I don't think I ever can. 42. What is your biggest turn off? There are a few but bad attitudes are at the top. 43. Do you miss someone? Yes, I do.  31 Comment

[02/27/08 @ 1:04am] We got another win tonight. Good win. Here's an article someone sent me. You have to love journalist. I won't comment on whether it's right or wrong, but you do have to love how they play with words. ( Some Nerve ) Comment

[02/21/08 @ 1:56pm] It's been almost a month since I've taken the time to really write a big entry and I'm not sure how big this is going to be. I never even got around to writing about the trade, everything that happened, Shaq leaving, Shawn coming in and how I feel about it. I'm happy with it. We're moving different, playing different. It's good. It's great. ( New Look ) Private Besides work things everything has been cool on the outside. Darnel called me though and told me about Thais asking him about what happened. He said he doesn't know if anything is going on and that he'd talk to me about it. That I'm just upset about the team and things like that. Should I talk to her about it now or later? I don't know. I'm guessing sooner is better then later? Or, never at all? I have a lot of thinking to do. I don't want things to get crazy and ruin everything. I'm scared. I don't know what to do for once and I'm just unsure. /Private I have a game tonight. Houston. I need to do a few things.  14 Comment

[02/14/08 @ 6:56pm] An hour from tip off and I'm in the locker room with ice bags on my knees from practice. I've been struggling with my knee lately and it's not getting any better with the injections they've given me so far. They said it'll take a few days to get better and start to feel better. Coach talked about sitting me for a while. Giving the media an excuse and sit me for a while and bring me back later when I'm feeling better and only for limited minutes. He wants me at 100% for next season, since this one is basically over. Get a good draft pick, Shawn, Banks, get someone through free agency. Baron Davis would be good as hell, Elton Brand. We have a lot of options. Besides that, it's Valentine's Day and I have a game. I brought Thais out with me to Chicago and like that we can spend time together after the game and all that. Probably get something to eat, or maybe just go back to the hotel together and we can do something in New Orlean's when we got there tomorrow. It's All-Star week and finally I get to enjoy something. It's hard to take lose all the time. All-Star week is just fun. Private Darnel called me last night about something that he said in front of Lluvia. They had gotten into a big fight and when she called him a cheater or something, she said that at least her sister was lucky to have a man that didn't. He said he laughed and she started to ask questions. He said I'd never do anything and I was a good guy or something. I don't know what the deal is. Thais hasn't said anything to me, yet, but I wouldn't doubt that she would ask some questions. I'm ready. On the other hand, though, I sent Neela flowers today. No name, nothing. Just "Happy Valentines Day, Slim." She should know who it's from. /Private I'm gonna finish getting dressed for the game.  4 Comment

[01/27/08 @ 1:09am] I just got home from enjoying our celebration out. We had to party after our first win since December 22. 15 straight Ls. We went out for a few drinks and some chilling at SoBe. Here's a video of the last play. Hah. ( Pacers @ Heat : 01/26/08 )  8 Comment

[12/14/07 @ 10:35am] " Comedian Chris Rock jokingly claimed that Pat Riley would make the ideal leader for African-Americans because 'no man has led more black men to the promised land, then coach Pat Riley. He might not get us to the mountain tops, but he will get us to the playoffs.' " I hope that's still true. I've never doubted coach but I don't know about getting rid of Penny for some kid we don't know. Comment

[11/21/07 @ 2:31pm] Yesterday was crazy, I hope Miami compensates for it. First I had our annual "Miami Heat Thanksgiving in Overtown" event. We head out to a center in Overtown, Miami, hand out lunch, and then we give out things for a Thanksgiving dinner. Turkeys, packets of mashed potatoes, canned corn, the usual stuff for Thanksgiving. We have games, dancing with the kids. It's a great even that the Heat does every year. I don't think there is another organization like ours in the league, all started by Coach Riles and our board of owners. It's an organization to be proud of. I got down with that just in time to go home shower, get to the airport and pick up the family from when they flew in. Since, my mother decided late I had to get her tickets late it wasn't on the same flight as my sister and her clan. Her, her husband and kids got in first I took them to their hotel and then at mid-night had to go pick up my mother and brother. Got them to the hotel and waited for her to get comfortable before leaving. I got to Thais, she had tea and the whole thing ready for me. I helped her out for a bit with some cleaning and stuff before I head to bed. Practice this morning from nine to noon, I got some time off now, and then back at the arena by six for the game at seven-thirty. I need to make sure that Thais meets up with my sister [who is bringing her kids, man, my mother and brother] to the game. Only the third time my mother has been down here to watch me play in Miami. Like I said before. No pressure, right? Comment

[11/19/07 @ 2:24pm] A quick update since it's my day off and I'm going to stop by Thais office. I've been busy again -- obviously. The season has started, off to a bad foot but things are getting better. Slowly but surely. We got our second win over in New Jersey on my third game back. We have a game on Wednesday, Rockets on Friday and then we're off on the road for just one game and then come back home. Our schedule is a little rough for the next week or so ... but, we'll be straight. My mother, sister [ her crew ] and my brother fly down tomorrow and I need to scoop them up. They'll all be at the game with Thais and her folks on Wednesday, no pressure, though, right? -- Yeah, right. When you have ten plus people that you'd like to impress watching you, it's a little hard. LOL. I'm out, though. I need to get to her office. Peace. Comment

[11/02/07 @ 2:54pm] Last night was a good start to the season -- even though we didn't win. We didn't lose by much and we don't have our whole arsenal, yet. I saw Thais real quick before we head to the airport. We flew over night to Indiannapolis because we have a game tonight against the Pacers. We get back tonight late and then have a game Sunday. We have a tough schedule at the start of the season. Hopefully, we get on the right track with a win tonight. I have a mini practice now at 3:30, I'll write on the plane after the game. Comment

[10/03/07 @ 10:24am] We started practice yesterday. Legally, by League rule we weren't able to start practice until Tuesday at 12:01 A.M. and we literally started then. We had a two and a half hour work out, went home slept and then came back for lunch at noon and had another work out. They obviously want to start with the right foot forward this season and I couldn't support it more. We need to start strong to end strong. Monday we took some promotional pictures and stuff on Media Day. Here are a few: ( Media Day ) Comment

[09/30/07 @ 4:17pm] I'm glad I'm a Bears fan. This is a "football" town or so they say, but damn. The first time I've gone to a Dolphins game in the three years I've been here and they get whooped. Of all teams? The Raiders. I got two tickets from coach and I brought Thais. There was about fifteen people in the box with us. Coach and his wife, his son, and a few teammates and their wives/girls. At least we didn't need to sit in the hot sun. We're gonna head out to have a few drinks and then I don't know what. Comment

[09/13/07 @ 4:46pm] I've been thinking that maybe next off season I'm going to take a few college classes. Something real easy, but start working on getting a Master's Degree. I'm thinking about something in public speaking, mass communications, I'm not sure what that "major" titles are, but something in that field. I'd like to eventually after retiring to work for the players union as a representative. Just a thought. Comment

[09/02/07 @ 1:20am] Private : Except Thais We'd been under pressure all week about the whole Darnel, Lluvia thing and we were finally able to relax as of Friday afternoon. Which was good, I'm not sure how much more of it I could stand. I was fine with it at first because it really didn't involve me all like that, and we all know that I try to mind my own business, but once it started to affect my relationship? Thais being annoyed all the time, upset, or what have you, I started to get pissed. So, this morning I took Thais out for breakfast at the Rusty Pelican. We'd gone there before for dinner, but breakfast is real nice. Even though it was almost ten when we got there the sun on the water still looked nice, people were taking out their sails boats and the actual food was good. When we got back we had a real nice time, too. I never get bored with her. Most people after a few months of having sex with the same person get bored, but she keeps it pretty fresh. Plus, it ain't like she's not good to look at. I mean, my girl is pretty nice with it. Without trying to give her too much of an ego, though, give that girl one compliment, and then you can't tell her nothing for a week, LOL. Private I snapped some pictures, though, cause she was looking right, and I know how to get a girl to feel better. Gotta boost the ego a bit, and I know she's been down. I know she's gonna get over it, and pull her self out of this minor depression she had for a minute, but I figured I'd give her a boost. End Private ( Pictures ) You looked right, babe. We're gonna have to take more pictures so I can take on road games, LMAO. Comment

[08/23/07 @ 12:41am] Wow. It's crazy how things go from bad to worse really fast, and I'm almost scared as to what's coming next. It's crazy to think how something common, and simple can flip your world upside down, or has the ability to flip your world upside down. I'm just sitting back and waiting for it to happen. I'm not sure when, how, or where, but I know why, and that's enough to make just about any man in my position scared. I'm going to go watch the FIBA America's game on NBA TV in a minute, so I'll write when everything falls apart, because it's going to be soon. Comment

[08/03/07 @ 4:51pm] " When the grass is cut, the snakes will show. " Comment

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