” Jaren [m’a impressionné]especially [samedi]with his energy deployed on the rebound and in the attack of the circle », assured Jalen Brunson, who The Athletic asked to nominate the MVP of “scrimmages”. His Knicks teammate, Josh Hart, pointed out to him ” his tenacity “, when the interior of Orlando Paolo Banchero evoked ” a huge presence from inside the Grizzlies on the field.
In other words, Jaren Jackson Jr. impressed so far at Team USA’s World Cup prep camp in Las Vegas. If Anthony Edwards seems to be the charismatic leader of the American selection and Jalen Brunson is Steve Kerr’s conductor, the Memphis player thus seems to be establishing himself more widely as the best player in the group, from less during the preparation phase.
Jaren Jackson Jr. is the defensive mainstay
It must be said that “JJJ”, perhaps more than anyone at Team USA, has an irreplaceable profile: that of the anchor in defense, he who won the trophy for the best defender of the season in the NBA. For Steve Kerr, it’s a bit of his Draymond Green, even if the Grizzly is 15 centimeters taller.
” I would say verticality, with my size “Judges the future pivot holder of the American team, when asked about his concrete impact on the boards in FIBA. ” It’s more physical in FIBA, you can push more with your upper body. The similarity with the NBA is that you can’t really defend with your hands. But it’s more physical, the defense gets away with the benefit of the doubt, in the majority of cases. »
Accustomed to playing the scarecrows in the second curtain with the Grizzlies, Jaren Jackson Jr. (3 blocks per game last season) therefore imagines a relatively unchanged role with Team USA in the FIBA context, even if he expects this that the arbitration is undoubtedly more severe with him.
” Here too, I am on several fronts. I defend a lot of wide backs, so I can find myself in switch situations. Like in Memphis, I have to protect the circle almost every possession “, he adds. ” You have to face it, manage as best you can. I never cared [des fautes]. »
| Jaren Jackson, Jr. | Percentage | Bounces | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Crew | GM | Minimum | Shots | 3 points | LF | Off | Def | Early | pd | party | Int | bp | CT | Points |
| 2018-19 | SAME | 58 | 26 | 50.6 | 35.9 | 76.6 | 1.3 | 3.4 | 4.7 | 1.1 | 3.8 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 13.8 |
| 2019-20 | SAME | 57 | 29 | 46.9 | 39.4 | 74.7 | 1.0 | 3.6 | 4.6 | 1.4 | 4.1 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 17.4 |
| 2020-21 | SAME | 11 | 24 | 42.4 | 28.3 | 83.3 | 1.6 | 4.1 | 5.6 | 1.1 | 3.8 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 14.4 |
| 2021-22 | SAME | 78 | 27 | 41.5 | 31.9 | 82.3 | 1.5 | 4.3 | 5.8 | 1.1 | 3.5 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 2.3 | 16.3 |
| 2022-23 | SAME | 63 | 28 | 50.6 | 35.5 | 78.8 | 1.7 | 5.1 | 6.8 | 1.0 | 3.6 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 3.0 | 18.6 |
| Total | 267 | 27 | 46.6 | 35.2 | 79.0 | 1.4 | 4.1 | 5.5 | 1.1 | 3.7 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 16.5 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Shots made / Shots attempted; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def= defensive rebound; Tot = Total bounces; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost bullets; Ct: Counters; Points = Points.
