Richard Jefferson practiced with New Jersey for the first time in nearly four months on Friday, two days before the Nets take on the Miami Heat in the opening round of the playoffs.

?It feels good,? Jefferson said. ?It was kind of funny going on the court. Everybody was laughing and making fun of me. My wind wasn?t as strong as I would like, but it was good

?I?m not trying to come in and say I?m playing 15 minutes or 20 minutes. If they give me five minutes, that?s what I?ll play. If it?s 20, I?ll play 20,? Jefferson said.

?The first game Vince played was actually the game where I hurt my hand, so we?ve never been healthy throughout. Right now, this is Vince and J Kidd?s team, and I?m just trying to come out and help the team any way I can,? said Jefferson, who had a torn ligament in his left wrist.