Jaren Jackson Jr on playing at the Olympics: 'I’ll do it if they ask me. It’s random'
I presume you are interested in playing at the 2024 Olympics? Jaren Jackson Jr: “For sure.” Have you gotten word on whether they’re interested? Jaren Jackson Jr: “I haven’t gotten the word. I’ll do it if they ask me. It’s random. You never know. It’s whenever they want to call.”
Source: Mark Medina @ SportsKeeda
Source: Mark Medina @ SportsKeeda
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Jaren Jackson Jr. to @Sportskeeda about the Grizzlies’ rough start without Ja Morant: “I’m not tripping about it. I’m going to blink, & he’s going to be back. We’re halfway to that point.” bit.ly/3svpCw4 – 10:12 AM
Jaren Jackson Jr. to @Sportskeeda about the Grizzlies’ rough start without Ja Morant: “I’m not tripping about it. I’m going to blink, & he’s going to be back. We’re halfway to that point.” bit.ly/3svpCw4 – 10:12 AM
Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Jaren Jackson Jr. got demolished on that foul by Paul George. Straight to the chin.
Needs one FT to ice it. – 6:06 PM
Jaren Jackson Jr. got demolished on that foul by Paul George. Straight to the chin.
Needs one FT to ice it. – 6:06 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Some really, really interesting coaching decisions down the stretch in Clips-Grizz, a game between two desperate teams:
— Taylor Jenkins benching Jaren Jackson Jr.
— Ty Lue first seemingly benching James Harden, then replacing Russell Westbrook with him with under 2 to go – 5:55 PM
Some really, really interesting coaching decisions down the stretch in Clips-Grizz, a game between two desperate teams:
— Taylor Jenkins benching Jaren Jackson Jr.
— Ty Lue first seemingly benching James Harden, then replacing Russell Westbrook with him with under 2 to go – 5:55 PM
Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Jenkins rolling with Roddy in the final minutes as JJJ struggles with his shooting touch. – 5:47 PM
Jenkins rolling with Roddy in the final minutes as JJJ struggles with his shooting touch. – 5:47 PM
Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
One of Desmond Bane or Jaren Jackson Jr. will need to get going for the Grizzlies to hold on today. Both struggling right now. – 4:32 PM
One of Desmond Bane or Jaren Jackson Jr. will need to get going for the Grizzlies to hold on today. Both struggling right now. – 4:32 PM
Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
STARTERS 11/12
LAC
Paul George
Kawhi Leonard
Ivica Zubac
James Harden
Russell Westbrook
MEM
Desmond Bane
Jaren Jackson Jr.
Bismack Biyombo
Marcus Smart
Jacob Gilyard – 3:03 PM
STARTERS 11/12
LAC
Paul George
Kawhi Leonard
Ivica Zubac
James Harden
Russell Westbrook
MEM
Desmond Bane
Jaren Jackson Jr.
Bismack Biyombo
Marcus Smart
Jacob Gilyard – 3:03 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Draymond Green tonight has gone 135 percent above the same thing they just kicked Giannis out of a game for, and what they kicked Jaren Jackson Jr. Out of a game for just last night. – 10:19 PM
Draymond Green tonight has gone 135 percent above the same thing they just kicked Giannis out of a game for, and what they kicked Jaren Jackson Jr. Out of a game for just last night. – 10:19 PM
More on this storyline
Taylor said you, Desmond Bane and Marcus Smart have had important leadership roles this season with all the key absences. What are you guys doing? Jaren Jackson Jr: “We just talk about stuff off the court on how we want to do certain things. We’re grown as hell now. It’s pretty simple. We’re leaders in our own lives. Now you just bring it to the team and mesh it well. They’ve been responsive. We have new guys coming in that had leadership roles on their teams. Then you have us. Everybody takes on the responsibility. Ja is also still very much around. -via SportsKeeda / November 14, 2023
What’s it been like to have him around? Jaren Jackson Jr: “It’s normal. He’s not playing. But it’s normal.” How are his spirits? Jaren Jackson Jr: “Positive. Very positive. They’re always positive.” -via SportsKeeda / November 14, 2023
Jenkins received a technical foul during the game, and Jaren Jackson Jr. was ejected after receiving two technicals with 4:30 left in the third quarter due to a no-call that both believed deserved attention from the officials. Marcus Smart also fouled out in the fourth quarter. “He plays 23 minutes and is in the paint all night,” Jenkins said of Jackson. “He’s one of the most professional players in this league. He gets a double technical foul, and the excuse I get is that he’s ‘charging at an official.’ It’s called de-escalation. 29 free throws to 13. And I’m not that coach. If you go back in the history, I’ve done this one other time. -via BasketNews / November 11, 2023