Clippers starting point guard Reggie Jackson appears to have discovered a good NBA fit in L.A. after several prior stops, writes Ramona Shelburne of ESPN. Jackson emerged as the club’s clear starting point guard since being inserted into the starting lineup in Game 3 of the team’s first-round series against the Mavericks. He is averaging for 17.8 PPG, 3.2 APG and 3.0 RPG across 17 games in these playoffs.
Shelburne notes that Jackson has been red-hot since becoming a starter during the postseason, and he has made his impact felt in a big way with L.A. Shelburne notes that the Clippers are plus-104 with Jackson on the floor, and he joins just two other players in league history to connect on at least three 3-point shots across 14 playoff contests.
“I’ve gone through my career trying to make the right play and not necessarily just being myself and coming out and playing the game,” Jackson said of his career before the Clippers. “But the more I just continue to be myself, the more this team empowered me to be myself, I’ve been able to find success.”
Jackson admitted that he contemplated retirement from the NBA last summer, before the Clippers came calling for a return appearance after he joined the club late in the 2019/20 season. “I was ready to leave. I was ready to give up,” Jackson said. “I thought I was going to retire because I just couldn’t get healthy.” Jackson inked a one-year, veteran’s minimum deal during the 2020 offseason, and should be in line for a major raise this summer thanks to his playoff output.
“It’s just about being positive and showing him that he’s wanted,” Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue said. “One thing about Reggie, he’s always going to come in, speak to everybody, shake everybody’s hand… Whoever’s in the gym, general managers, the president, the owner, the equipment guys.”
There’s more out of California:
- Lakers starting wing Kentavious Caldwell-Pope was robbed of an estimated $150K in belongings at gunpoint in front of his Los Angeles-area home, per TMZ Sports (h/t to Kurt Helin of NBC Sports). Caldwell-Pope and his friends at the scene were not physically harmed. The LAPD is currently looking into the theft.
- Former Hawks head coach Lloyd Pierce is being eyeballed for a potential position as an assistant coach under Warriors head coach Steve Kerr, tweets Monte Poole of NBC Sports Bay Area. Poole notes that both coaches will serve on the US Olympic Team’s bench under Gregg Popovich this summer. Pierce was let go by Atlanta after the team began the 2020/21 season with a disappointing 14-20 record. He had been the head man for the Hawks since 2018. A longtime NBA assistant, Pierce previously logged time as a Warriors assistant during 2010/11 under then-head coach Keith Smart.
- With Klay Thompson poised to return after missing two full seasons due to lower-body injuries, the Warriors appear to be gearing up for a deep playoff run once again. Kendra Andrews of NBC Sports Bay Area considers four free agent wings the team could add on affordable deals to fill out its bench.
Wouldn’t expect anything from Klay at this point and I know it’s terrible to say but every time I hear about an entertainer getting robbed, I think inside job or that idiot was flashing too much. It’s some real gangstas out here that don’t give a $&€< about your status. Got to respect the real ones!
What’s so “real” about robbing and stealing from people? Unless you mean “real b@#¥ches, or real punks”.
Who is robbing and stealing?
A grown man wearing $150k in jewelry is begging to be victim in my book. not expecting anyone to agree.
You sound like a fool brah! So you gotta lower your life standards because the people you encounter refuse toelevate theirs?? Grow uo and get off that “dog eat dog” is the way mentality. That is NOT the way a real man lives! If a man is doing better than you, observe, ask intelligent non personal questions, work harder, and CONGRATULATE HIM! Do not be jealous and try to destroy him cause you failed.
@ StonesFans How do you know I don’t do all of that right now? What makes you think I am jealous? I simply voiced my opinion. You seem to be the one jumping to conclusions. I assure you, you have me totally confused. I wear a Rolex too, but I don’t wear it around wolves. Me and you simply follow two different codes. I never once voiced a single thing against what you just spoke. Not once…
I am not trying to label you. But you but “wearing x amoubt of jewelry is begging to be robbed” I juat think that is a foolish statement. Noonebegs tobe robbed. People want to live their lives to the best we can. And it justbso happens therearealot of low lifes in the world that do not want you to shine. Doesn’t mean you give them power and limit yourself because of their weakness. That is all I meant.
You have a rolex and don’t wear around wolves. Hey allude the wolves. They come for you? Well you gotta protect yourself and your right to shine in this life right.
Matterod fact you were speaking about KCP and the artivle said he was robbedin front of his house. How is that “begging to be robbed”???
Go re-read my quotes. I clearly state “I know it’s terrible to say” and “I don’t expect anyone to agree”. My mentality is not the same as the average person. I was most likely socialized in a different environment.
I don’t think a man wearing $150k in jewelry is someone “not trying to limit themselves” or “living their live as best as they can”. I’m more willing to bet he was simply participating in pageantry and buffoonery in an attempt to display his vast material wealth and got himself targeted.
In fact, he was in front of his house at 4:00am. Probably had just left the strip club where one of the hookers was was trying to impress targeted him.
Again, this is simply my opinion. Your mileage may vary.
What the hell are talking about? Buster Posey went through multiple hip surgeries, took last time off, now he is hitting better than he ever did.
Different sports. I’ve had the same hip surgeries Buster Posey had and i’m 30. I can still mash a baseball but cannot run or jump the same. Basketball is more about athleticism then baseball is. Hip surgeries zap your athleticism. A good example of hip surgeries in the nba is isiah thomas. He never came back.
Buster Posey is a catcher I’m pretty sure he’s athletic
Nothing respectful about robbing someone at gunpoint lol. Real gangsters don’t need guns.
Anyone expecting a deep playoff run from the Warriors will be disappointed.
Of course Marty doesn’t want to hear the truth, that’s why he muted me.
They have the same chance as any team right now. Warriors only can get better they are not losing anyone useful to free agency and have Thompson, wiseman, and 2 first round picks added to last year play in tournament team.
They do have basically the same chance as anyone in an extremely deep and competitive Western conference. Oubre and Bazemore are their only free agents, and the only one here who considers the former to be useful is the biggest homer here (as referred to above).
Even if Looney opts out, he’s hardly useful either. The problem is they’re not adding anyone in FA, except with their $6M MLE.
If they don’t add anyone they have that 7th pick to bring in a good young player. Now add in their 2nd rounder who had a all star season in the same league Ball played in last year. Poole proved last year he can be a dominating 6th man off the bench. Just need to go out and bring in a center for the $6 million available that only needs to rebound and set picks..
Oh boy we are keeping it real now lol
@RenoChris “Keeping it real” is that how your parents taught you “urban people” talk?
Huh?
Can you please tell us what the hell you are talking about. What Klay Thompson robbery are you babbling about?
Reggie Jackson is worth 2 years $40 million contract
Clippers +114 when Jackson in the floor
Age 31
210 pounds
And in the blue corner, weighting in at 210 pounds, pushing 32 years of age and with a total +/- of +104, Reggie Reboooorn Jackson!
Who in the world has $150K on them?
It was a chain
He was robbed outside of his house at 4am… A lot can be taken from that simple statement
He was standing around with friends on his driveway. It was $150k total for everyone.
If I was a neighbor, I would shout,
“Annie get my gun! Hurry!” to mess with them. If questioned, I was just singing along with a musical. No Annie here, someone must have misunderstood.
Anyone else think the protective shades Reggie has been wearing are lowkey kinda dope?
ReggieJ’s about the ugliest player in the NBA, so I guess it’s good that he wears those huge specs.
Normally players who cover up like that “get a letter from the commissioner” and the specs go. Players have to help market the NBA. Coaches have to do an in-game tv interview, start of 1st & 3rd qtrs., even Popovich. I wonder if RJ was so unimportant that the league office said nevermind the policy.
Of course now he’s in the running for the most underpaid veteran.
What in the hell are you talking about
Wearing those glasses provides a protective advantage to the wearer. Generally a player has to have a reason, like a recent injury, to wear them.
Says the guy who uses a picture of Kevin Love as his avatar lol
I expect Klay to be slowly ramped up all year until he’s fully healthy by the last month of the regular season and ready to go back to game 6 Klay in time for the next playoffs.
Wiseman and #7 pick for Siakam. I do it . Wiseman will be better than Siakam in long run. If this rumor is true it will change NBA. Wiseman can thrive in Toronto. They will love him. That #7 pick is a great talent. I take Bouknight to play SG. This would be fun for both East and West. Wiseman going up against Embiid.
link to sports.yahoo.com
Money has to match so you might have to add Wiggins
Not if Raptors want Oubre then its a sign and trade.
Why would anyone want Oubre? Maybe because he is cheaper I guess.
The real question is why would anybody respect your evaluation of Basketball talent.
Money still wouldn’t match arc…maybe he means +Wiggins? cuz yea this trade doesn’t work by NBA standards money wise
I doubt it is happening. just another rumor made up to get clicks by a sports writer. Turner is a much better option for GSW.
Wiggins 71 games
FG 48%
3pt 38%
Siakam 56 games
FG 46%
3pt 30%
Wiggins has better defensive stats
Siakam declines at high speed
Siakam is older than Wiggins
Wiggins put up those stats as a role player. Try to make him a star and he reverts to a pumpkin
Good point
Siakam isn’t good now
I’d take Wood over Siakam
Wood is a stats guy, not a winner
Id actually take wood over Siakim too. Especially For what the warriors need. I’m sure the rockets would take few picks and some salary
Wiseman and Oubre for Wood and cap
Warriors overpaid because Wood has only two year contract remaining
No pick needed
Rockets build around teenagers Wiseman and Jalen Green
I don’t see a problem with the trade. the only reason I think the Warriors would still have to give a pick is because they are contending for a title and to me Oubre is deadweight. Rockets don’t give them their best player for essentially Wiseman. I’m really not high on Oubre. 43% from FG and 31% from 3p with a 13 PER? He’s just money to match. Wiseman has shown nothing. Rockets would ask for 14 too if not 7.
Wiseman hasn’t shown jack$#!t since high school
The obvious problem with the trade is that the Rockets won’t give up Wood. What makes you think that the Rockets would trade Wood in the 1st place…Longterm, Wiseman and Oubre will be better than Wood. Wiseman will be equal to Wood. The Warriors can easily get the depth they need by a sign and trade with Oubre…Of course, who really cares what you think of Wiseman. Do teams really make trades based on your feelings. I really don’t understand what makes you think you are such a great talent evaluator.
I wouldn’t say OKC and Detroit is “several” stops.
Warriors need to get Jackson, Pat Beverly and Jae Crowder now!