New Sixers guard Reggie Jackson is correct again to work with previous pals initially appeared on NBC Sports activities Philadelphia
Reggie Jackson’s media availability ran somewhat delayed Tuesday.
The newly signed Sixers guard finally emerged from the group’s observe fitness center and walked into the foyer, able to subject questions. He wasn’t alone.
Andre Drummond was by Jackson’s facet. And, after figuring out together with his previous pal, Drummond caught round to hear.
First up for Jackson: What led him to decide on the Sixers?
“That man,” he stated with a smile, pointing at Drummond. “Being round acquainted faces, getting to come back again. It’s positively nice to play with Andre once more and (Paul George). … The deck appears fairly full, in order that was a giant a part of my alternative — and simply a possibility to attempt to do one thing particular.”
Jackson and Drummond had been Pistons teammates from February of 2015 by way of February of 2020.
“That’s my brother, so it makes it simple,” Jackson stated. “We’ve stayed in contact ever since our Detroit days. He is aware of my highs and lows. Identical right here. My household is linked, so I used to be excited to play with Andre once more, and hopefully the connection appears effectively on the courtroom.
“I’m positive we’ve obtained one thing within the tank. He’s loads youthful than me, so he’s nonetheless obtained loads within the tank. However simply attempt to are available in and do every thing I can to assist the group.”
The 34-year-old Jackson had 82 video games within the tank final season for the Nuggets and averaged 10.2 factors, 3.8 assists and 1.9 rebounds.
On a group with Tyrese Maxey and Kyle Lowry at level guard, he is aware of his minutes might very effectively be rare or uneven. Very similar to Cameron Payne final 12 months, he’ll purpose to roll with something.
“I believe the function and job is to do every thing you possibly can to win,” Jackson stated, “so whether or not it’s be an amazing locker room man, attempt to move in your data, staying prepared always to play, no matter place it’s. I do know we’ve obtained some nice level guards. Tyrese, congrats to him on his contract extension. He’s positively deserving of it — All-Star participant. Ok-Low, Corridor of Famer with every thing he’s finished.
“I positively sit up for speaking to them, bouncing concepts off one another, attempting to see how I might help and speaking to the entire teaching workers. … My mindset is simply to come back in and do no matter it takes — enjoying, cheering on, simply attempting to be an amazing teammate and having fun with the method. That’s the enjoyable half about getting older on this recreation, is you begin having fun with the method extra. … Simply attempt to assist us be an amazing group and simply attempt to do every thing I can to search out methods to win.”
Jackson can communicate from expertise about nice groups. Whereas he wasn’t a part of Denver’s 2023 playoff rotation, he has a championship ring and understands these grueling, deep-playoff steps the Sixers imagine they will make.
“Continuity, work, preparation, sticking to your ideas,” he stated. “And truthfully, simply wanting it. … When you get up on the proper facet of the mattress, you possibly can dwell with the outcomes. So so long as we undergo the proper course of, I believe we give ourselves an amazing probability to do one thing particular.”
Along with Drummond, Jackson’s again along with former Clippers teammate Paul George.
Although Drummond obtained all of the credit score Tuesday (and was really within the room), George’s presence on the Sixers clearly did not damage the group’s case.
“I believe they’re going to get a really assured employee,” Jackson stated of George. “Some of the assured gamers within the league. I believe everyone knows he’s most likely the smoothest participant within the league. Entertaining always. Nothing he can’t do. Three-level scorer, high-level defender.
“So that you’re getting a celebrity. (He’s) a man who’s nonetheless hungry, a man who nonetheless has loads left within the tank, and an incredible participant. I can’t wait to see what he does in a Sixers jersey.”
