<div class="quote_poster">Quoting ilive4ball:</div><div class="quote_post">So your admittedly a bandwagon fan huh? I'm surprised you still like Ray Ray seeing how his teams doing this year</div> What the hell are you on about? you hit your head on a brick wall or something? what has liking certain players have anything to do with a bandwagon? I liked the way Jackson played last year, he filled his role and was a prefect example of what a good role player should do. <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">This means 10-12 less minutes for Sasha or Luke.</div> So you would rather have an old declining player get minutes ahead of your younger guys who could use the minutes to continue to develop their games? If Lakers were a contender I could see but when the Lakers are where they are It's best to develop their younger guys.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting AllNet:</div><div class="quote_post">What the hell are you on about? you hit your head on a brick wall or something? what has liking certain players have anything to do with a bandwagon? I liked the way Jackson played last year, he filled his role and was a prefect example of what a good role player should do. So you would rather have an old declining player get minutes ahead of your younger guys who could use the minutes to continue to develop their games? If Lakers were a contender I could see but when the Lakers are where they are It's best to develop their younger guys.</div> It's not really about developing younger guys or not, it's about making the playoffs. Signing Jim Jackson doesn't guarantee the Lakers a playoff spot, but there's an opportunity there for him to come in and give this team consistent bench production. If he's not delivering, the Lakers aren't risking much, because the contract would be pro-rated, and they can go back to playing Luke and Sasha. Still I would like to see the Lakers make a move for a low risk - medium reward player based on their current situation. Having another live body on the court is a lot better than carrying two players who are done for the rest of the year (Slava & McKie).
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting AllNet:</div><div class="quote_post">So you would rather have an old declining player get minutes ahead of your younger guys who could use the minutes to continue to develop their games? If Lakers were a contender I could see but when the Lakers are where they are It's best to develop their younger guys.</div> With the scoring options the Lakers have, and their goal to make playoffs, as well the fact that the Lakers aren't banking on the future of Sasha Vujajic or Luke Walton. Jim Jackson potentially could be a useful piece for the Lakers, giving the mediocre offensive options they currently have. If it doesn't work out, they just waive him and nothing will be different.
<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">The Lakers have engaged in talks with Jim Jackson in an effort to sign the 14-year veteran guard-forward, who was waived last week by Phoenix. Jackson, 35, could add an outside touch down the stretch for a team that has shot inconsistently. The Lakers have $2.5 million remaining from their midlevel exception and could offer Jackson a prorated portion of it, about $500,000 for the rest of the season. Jackson, 6 feet 6 and 220 pounds, played in 27 games this season for the Suns and averaged 3.7 points and 2.4 rebounds in 15.6 minutes. He has not played since Jan. 4. Last season, he averaged 8.8 points and 3.9 rebounds and added a veteran presence to a Phoenix team that won a league-best 62 games and lost to San Antonio in the Western Conference finals. </div> Source
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting K8B:</div><div class="quote_post">Please, oh pleae, I want Jimmy J!</div> After watching SCSR after the game, everyone sounds pretty confident about Jim Jackson signing and fitting in with this team. Jack Haley had some experience playing with him and he said JJ has a high basketball IQ and should pick up the offense right away. According to Haley, Jim Jackson brings ... - Veteran leadership - Can play 3 positions (PG, SG, SF) - Perimeter shooting - Physical defense I stll think JJ has 2 or 3 good seasons left in him. He keeps his body in great shape and I wouldn't mind the Lakers giving him a 2 year deal. He's the ideal canidate to play the Ron Harper, Brian Shaq role in the Triangle offense and he would give the Lakers insurance incase Devean George doesn't return.
It's no secret Jimmy J can stroke it from the perimeter, don't let his struggles this season fool you. He got off to a bad start? So what? A lot of players get off to bad starts, or have bad streaks. T-mac, Kobe, Pierce, JJ Redick, all people who can shoot the ball have been through shooting slumps.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting shapecity:</div><div class="quote_post">After watching SCSR after the game, everyone sounds pretty confident about Jim Jackson signing and fitting in with this team. Jack Haley had some experience playing with him and he said JJ has a high basketball IQ and should pick up the offense right away. According to Haley, Jim Jackson brings ... - Veteran leadership - Can play 3 positions (PG, SG, SF) - Perimeter shooting - Physical defense I stll think JJ has 2 or 3 good seasons left in him. He keeps his body in great shape and I wouldn't mind the Lakers giving him a 2 year deal. He's the ideal canidate to play the Ron Harper, Brian Shaq role in the Triangle offense and he would give the Lakers insurance incase Devean George doesn't return.</div> Aquiring Jackson can't bring any negatives. I don't think he will play extended minutes, probably 7-8 minutes depending on how he performs. The only thing I'm concerned about is if Jackson wants a long term deal. Normally the vets want a contract to keep them secure for the rest of their careers. I wouldn't mind giving him 2-3 years, but the management may have other plans.
If Jackson comes here, he'll be getting more than 7-8 minutes a game. We're looking at cutting into Luke and George's minutes. He'll be seeing about 15 a game, probably, and increasing from there depending on how he performs.
<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">What the hell are you on about? you hit your head on a brick wall or something? what has liking certain players have anything to do with a bandwagon? I liked the way Jackson played last year, he filled his role and was a prefect example of what a good role player should do.</div> Earlier you said you loved Jim Jackson last year when he was playin with Pheonix, now your completely against the guy. That's how "liking certain players" has "anything to do with a bandwagon"- as you said yourself.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting ilive4ball:</div><div class="quote_post">Earlier you said you loved Jim Jackson last year when he was playin with Pheonix, now your completely against the guy. That's how "liking certain players" has "anything to do with a bandwagon"- as you said yourself.</div> I loved the way he played, he did everything that a good role player should do. He was also one of the few guys who could come off their bench and do something. I'm not against Jackson completely. I don't think he has anything left. Really If you can't do something while playing with Nash then where can you actually produce? I wish him well though as for someone his age he sure stays in great shape.
