” I missed a lot of open layups, I should have played a little better. » Grizzlies will forgive has Scotty Pippen Jr. his shooting waste throughout the game. Because in the final moments of the match against the Clippers, the playmaker signed a decisive 2+1 action near the circle.
Also, in this narrow victory, which allows Memphis to reach the Summer League final next night against the Heat, the Portland native finished with a triple-double: 23 points (5/15 shooting but 10/10 free throws), 10 rebounds and 10 assists.
A rare performance in this context. It was only the 6th triple-double in the history of the summer competition. He's the Summer League MVP, that's all. “, said his summer coach, Jason March, after the match.
“ Defensively, he's shown it day in and day out. It wasn't just in Vegas. He's been doing it since the Fourth of July and our first day of training camp. He's shown what he's capable of. I'm so proud of him. Obviously, he put up some numbers today with the triple-double. Now everybody sees it, that's what we're seeing throughout this process. He's unbelievable. “, qualifies the technician.
A “general” on the ground in Las Vegas
MVP of the competition? I'll let the stats speak for themselves, but yes, I think I'm the best player in Summer League. “, displays the interested party who, after five games, turns at 20 points (49% shooting including 41% from afar), 8 assists, 5 rebounds and 3 interceptions on average.
Author of 20 points this night alongside 28 units from Jaylen Wells, GG Jackson talks about himself as of a “ general on the field. One of the leaders, a key leader for this Summer League team. He can go at any time, but he involves his teammates. Ultimately, he is the link between us on the field. »
The 23-year-old, who went undrafted out of Vanderbilt in 2022, is showing he can make a big impact on both ends of the floor. His defense is particularly noteworthy for a player who was considered ” not being able to defend ” when he left university. Today, he also thinks he is the ” best defender » of the competition.
” I knew I would have a big role to play in Summer League as a point guard. The coaches were transparent about what they expected of me to get that spot on the team. I'm trying to make it hard for them not to give it to me. “, formula the one who had been a starter fifteen times with the Grizzlies at the end of last season.
Next night, he and the Grizzlies could win their first Summer League title since 2019, when Ja Morant and Brandon Clarke were rookies.
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How to read the stats? Min = Minutes; Shots = Shots made / Shots attempted; 3pts = 3-pointers / 3-pointers attempted; LF = Free throws made / Free throws attempted; O = Offensive rebound; D = Defensive rebound; T = Total rebounds; Pd = Assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Steals; Bp = Loose balls; Ct: Blocks; +/- = Point differential when the player is on the court; Pts = Points; Eval: Player evaluation calculated from positive actions – negative actions.
