1 stud and 1 dud from Grizzlies crushing loss to Clippers
Grizzlies dud: GG Jackson
Thus far, GG Jackson has shown flashes of great talent and genuine NBA-level ability during Summer League. That said, Wednesday’s bout against the Los Angeles Clippers has to be considered a low point for the Grizzlies’ top selection from this past June’s draft.
The big man shot a lowly 1-of-9 from the field and an incredibly putrid 0-of-7 from deep through just under 22 minutes played. The rookie’s 2-point, 3-rebound performance was a classic case of a poor start that seemingly started to snowball out of control throughout the game.
While his heart and effort were never a question in the late loss, GG Jackson had several occasions where his defensive shortcomings proved to be captivating for the wrong reasons, biting on several pump fakes and getting lost on numerous rotations.
Of course, the saving grace from this latest outing is the fact that if there is any time when struggling on the floor may be considered a good thing, it’s during the NBA Summer League.
The film on this one may be ugly for the promising 18-year-old, but it won’t lie to him. Now, it’s up to GG Jackson and the Grizzlies coaching staff to mold a complete player through the fire of bad performances like this.
