Bricklayer
Don't Make Me Use The Bat
Bobby Jackson
Position: PG/SG
Hgt: 6'1"
Wgt: 185
Age: 35
Number: 24
Nickname: BJax
College: Minnesota
Yrs with Team: 0 (this stint -- 5 yrs previously)
Yrs in League: 11
Previous Teams: Denver ('97-'98); Minnesota ('98-'00); Sacramento ('00-'05); Memphis ('05-'06); New Orleans ('06-'08); Houston ('08)
How Acquired: trade for Ron Artest (Aug '08)
Contract: 2008-09: $6.1mil
Strengths: strength, fearlessness
Weaknesses: injury prone, inefficient shooting, not a true PG
Offense (Scoring & Passing)
Still aggressive and occasionally explosive, but struggles on a lot of nights anymore. Mostly a jumpshooter late in his career, and takes nearly half his shots from three point range at this stage. Still fearless on his drives and able to absorb contact but the majority of the time will settle. Most of his layups come in transition now where he still likes to run. Streaky shooter, but only rarely has those explosive hot sreaks of old. Has struggled to hit the 40% accuracy mark since leaving Sacto 4 years ago, but bounced back somewhat when reunited with Rick Adelman in Houston. Can get a little shot happy -- still a shoot first guy, but that can be problematic when they do not fall. Passing remains what it always was -- not a true PG. Will hit an open player, but not see or create an opportunity that is not obviously there.
Defense & Rebounding
Tough and physical for a small guard. Starting to lose his quickness now -- still a willing defender, but can be blown by by the darts. Extremely strong player for his size -- able to credibly swing to SG despite being only 6'1" and hold his own physically. Used to crash inside fearlessly battling the tall trees for boards. Still will upon occasion, but no longer the physical freak he was during his younger years.
Intangibles
Beloved in Sacramento for his fearless play during the championship contending years. Pretty much unviersally liked. During the peak years was the oncourt leader of the bench -- played with passion and no fear. Now in his twilight years has a chance to provide veteran leadership to a young team. Still fearless off the bench, but only sporadically provides that inspirational lift he did during his prime. Has always been plagued by injuries, and now is aging as well, but actually fared a little bit better on that front since moving away from the ancient indian burial ground under Arco. Now that he's back...
Stats 07-08: 19.3min 7.7pts (.403 FG% .358 3pt% .790 FT%) 2.5reb 1.9ast 0.6stl 0.1blk 0.8TO
Stats Career: 22.4min 10.0pts (.419 FG% .359 3pt% .789 FT%) 3.1reb 2.6ast 0.9stl 0.0blk 1.4TO
NBA.com profile
Position: PG/SG
Hgt: 6'1"
Wgt: 185
Age: 35
Number: 24
Nickname: BJax
College: Minnesota
Yrs with Team: 0 (this stint -- 5 yrs previously)
Yrs in League: 11
Previous Teams: Denver ('97-'98); Minnesota ('98-'00); Sacramento ('00-'05); Memphis ('05-'06); New Orleans ('06-'08); Houston ('08)
How Acquired: trade for Ron Artest (Aug '08)
Contract: 2008-09: $6.1mil
Strengths: strength, fearlessness
Weaknesses: injury prone, inefficient shooting, not a true PG
Offense (Scoring & Passing)
Still aggressive and occasionally explosive, but struggles on a lot of nights anymore. Mostly a jumpshooter late in his career, and takes nearly half his shots from three point range at this stage. Still fearless on his drives and able to absorb contact but the majority of the time will settle. Most of his layups come in transition now where he still likes to run. Streaky shooter, but only rarely has those explosive hot sreaks of old. Has struggled to hit the 40% accuracy mark since leaving Sacto 4 years ago, but bounced back somewhat when reunited with Rick Adelman in Houston. Can get a little shot happy -- still a shoot first guy, but that can be problematic when they do not fall. Passing remains what it always was -- not a true PG. Will hit an open player, but not see or create an opportunity that is not obviously there.
Defense & Rebounding
Tough and physical for a small guard. Starting to lose his quickness now -- still a willing defender, but can be blown by by the darts. Extremely strong player for his size -- able to credibly swing to SG despite being only 6'1" and hold his own physically. Used to crash inside fearlessly battling the tall trees for boards. Still will upon occasion, but no longer the physical freak he was during his younger years.
Intangibles
Beloved in Sacramento for his fearless play during the championship contending years. Pretty much unviersally liked. During the peak years was the oncourt leader of the bench -- played with passion and no fear. Now in his twilight years has a chance to provide veteran leadership to a young team. Still fearless off the bench, but only sporadically provides that inspirational lift he did during his prime. Has always been plagued by injuries, and now is aging as well, but actually fared a little bit better on that front since moving away from the ancient indian burial ground under Arco. Now that he's back...
Stats 07-08: 19.3min 7.7pts (.403 FG% .358 3pt% .790 FT%) 2.5reb 1.9ast 0.6stl 0.1blk 0.8TO
Stats Career: 22.4min 10.0pts (.419 FG% .359 3pt% .789 FT%) 3.1reb 2.6ast 0.9stl 0.0blk 1.4TO
NBA.com profile
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