He said he has been impressed with Bridges’ vision, the way he shares the ball and finds open teammates. He said he doesn’t get to catch up with Bridges as much as he would like, but anytime the Spartans are on television, he watches. Jackson, who is averaging 9.3 points per game in his first 27 NBA games, said he has no doubt that Bridges could already be an impact player at the highest level. “I was just really surprised that he stayed.” “He’s a dude that everybody pretty much knew was going to be a top-5, top-7 pick,” Jackson said of Bridges. He said his buddy from Flint would’ve heard his name called that day, too. Three months later, he was rewarded with a two-year, $11.1 million contract. Jackson faced the same conflict.Īfter “a little bit” of thought, Jackson declared, becoming a one-and-done. But when Phoenix is down (which obviously happens more often than not) Booker puts the offense entirely on his shoulders and as a strong isolationist, he tends to not spread the ball around as much and honestly, with good reason: outside of T.J. ![]() “I’m not going to lie, I was surprised like everybody else,” Jackson said of Bridges’ decision to forgo millions last June as a surefire NBA Lottery pick.ĭon’t get him wrong, he respects Bridges’ decision. There is no doubt that Booker is the center of the team’s offensive attention, as he should be. * Couch: Minus Josh Jackson, MSU's recruiting class still Izzo's bestĪnd speaking of Bridges, that brings another question to the rookie point guard’s mind - Why did Bridges return to school? * Kansas star Josh Jackson enjoyed playing against friends, MSU * Michigan State faces ex-top recruit Josh Jackson, Kansas in NCAAs He loves to remind Bridges and Winston any chance he gets. That is still a fond memory for the Consortium College Prep product. He chose to sign with Bill Self and Kansas.Īnd to make things worse, the top-seeded Jayhawks beat MSU 90-70 last season, knocking the Spartans out in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Spartan faithful know all too well - but most care to forget - about Jackson’s college decision. “I’m still a Jayhawk at heart,” he said, cracking a grin. 4 pick of the Phoenix Suns, said in front of his locker after the Sun's loss to the San Antonio Spurs Saturday night. “Oh yeah, I think about it all the time,” Jackson, the No. One thing that still piques his interest is what it would’ve been like to play alongside his childhood friends, Miles Bridges and Cassius Winston. ![]() What if he would’ve chosen to wear a Spartans uniform, his favorite team growing up in Detroit. He wonders what it would’ve been like to play for Tom Izzo. PHOENIX – Josh Jackson likes to daydream.
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