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Message: [QUOTE="jake14mw, post: 4450361, member: 12344"] It's amazing what a difference in teammates makes. Jackson kind of drove me nuts last year. His athleticism, hustle, motor, etc, can't be questioned. His actual basketball skills can. Last year, as a super athlete on a team with too many non-scorers, he was just a freakish athlete. This year, on a team that can score in so many ways, everything that he does well is extremely valuable. It's similar to Draymond Greene at his best, on the Warriors he's an absolute beast. Put him on the Knicks and he would look like an average hustle player. I think he will continue to develop his skills and become a great basketball player. He needs to be able to finish to the rim and pull up and shoot occasionally. Currently, when he puts the ball on the floor, he passes 90% of the time, actually gets to the rim 5% of the time, and pulls up for a shot 5% of the time. I was so frustrated last year at one point that I actually kept a tally one game, and it was right around that. With the strength and athleticism that he has, he should be able to get to the rim off the dribble more. He's invaluable to the team now, and I'm looking forward to him developing his game more. [/QUOTE]