Josh Jackson Thread (Merged)

[Tr1boy]

16 pts vs baylor
https://www.youtube.com/shared?ci=b423fD9MDpw

[hwangjini_1]

He have the poise, tenacity and defensive IQ. Definitely the most NBA ready among the top prospects.

just to reinforce your point, here is a post from SoSH about jackson. i officially want the celtics to draft this guy.

http://sonsofsamhorn.net/index.php?threads/2017-nba-draft-thread.16589/page-7


...this Marc Spears article from last June with a few quotes to make this possibility even more tantalizing: http://theundefeated.com/features/hes-got-a-game-to-match-his-mouth/.

(1) Toughest player Josh Jackson has ever had to play against: Jaylen Brown (its in the video, not the article.

(2) Fran Fraschilla compared Jackson's competitive drive to: KG. And does this sound like anyone from the Cs: “Every drill, he wants to be first. . . . . Every scrimmage, he wants to be the best. He just has an alpha dog mentality. He still has things he has to work on to improve. But in this class going into college next year, he’s as intense a player as there is in terms of his attitude as I’ve seen in the last five to 10 years. . . . Kevin Durant took my breath away with his talent. But this kid, he wants to win every single drill. Whoever is on the court who is considered at his level, he wants to guard them and dominate them.”

(3) In a pickup game in Detroit two years go. [Draymond] Green chose to guard Jackson and made a point to trash-talk to him and stop him from scoring. While Green accomplished his defensive goal, he respected Jackson for never backing down. They’ve been close ever since.

(4) Jackson even started a chess club so he and Brown can play on the road together.

[footey]

Looks like he sprained ankle in first half of TCU game. Hope not serious.

[footey]

Back in game.

[CelticGuardian]

This kid is looking more and more like what we need. He's incredibly athletic, tries hard on defense and plays sound basketball. I'm as sold on Jackson as I am on Fultz, I would hate for the Lakers to have him.

[The One]

"Duke freshman Jayson Tatum is one of the best one-on-one scorers in the country, and Jackson made his life miserable when the two faced off at the practices for the McDonald’s All American Game last year. One Eastern Conference executive told me that the top players in his class are scared of what Jackson can do defensively."

https://theringer.com/kansas-jayhawks-bill-self-josh-jackson-big-12-titles-576e5191c5ac#.pv4ec1jr7


If we don't trade this year's pick...take this kid PLEASE.

[CoachBo]

Makes a great consolation prize if one and two go elsewhere - as they inevitably will.

[DefenseWinsChamps]

Jackson has grown on me. I used to think he was premium Matt Barnes, but now I think he is more.

What it comes down to for me is: Is he good enough of a player to pick early even if he never develops a consistent outside shot?

My answer: Yes. He is. His passing, driving, finishing, defense, and rebounding are all pretty impressive. The intangibles continue to be heralded as well.

His shot has been coming along lately, but I seriously wonder if, with that form, he will ever be consistent. More likely that he will be just good enough to make defenders respect him, with occasional hot games thrown in.

I'm a little concerned about three things: 1) What was the deal with that vandalism thing? Does he have questionable maturity/character? 2) Every year there is a guy with great intangibles who gets taken too early and becomes a role player instead of a star. Is he that guy? 3) Ball and Fultz are both elite prospect. It's ballsy to take him over them.

[Sketch5]

If DA doesn't make a move today, Jackson is some one I'd be happy with going forward. If Brown continues to improve in a few years we could have a core of Smart,Brown,Jackson, and this doesn't include our stashes over seas.

I can see why DA and Stevens may not make a move right away.

[libermaniac]

"Duke freshman Jayson Tatum is one of the best one-on-one scorers in the country, and Jackson made his life miserable when the two faced off at the practices for the McDonald’s All American Game last year. One Eastern Conference executive told me that the top players in his class are scared of what Jackson can do defensively."

https://theringer.com/kansas-jayhawks-bill-self-josh-jackson-big-12-titles-576e5191c5ac#.pv4ec1jr7


If we don't trade this year's pick...take this kid PLEASE.

I'm in total agreement.  Love this kid.

[footey]

Me too. Keep the pick. He will contribute right away.

[celticinorlando]

Jackson fills a need for Boston but have a feeling if they get #1 they take Fultz

[footey]

Jackson fills a need for Boston but have a feeling if they get #1 they take Fultz

Disagree. I don't think Fultz is a Celtic. Doesn't make his teammates better. If Ball or Jackson were on that Washington team they would be better. Fultz doesn't have personality to lead team. Reminds me of Derek Rose.

[Tr1boy]

15 pts/11 reb...congrats Kansas

https://www.youtube.com/shared?ci=EnKFjeC9P6E

[celticinorlando]

Jackson fills a need for Boston but have a feeling if they get #1 they take Fultz

Disagree. I don't think Fultz is a Celtic. Doesn't make his teammates better. If Ball or Jackson were on that Washington team they would be better. Fultz doesn't have personality to lead team. Reminds me of Derek Rose.

I prefer Ball...a bigger guard who adds another demension to them or Jackson. Fultz to me is just more of what they have