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Reggie Jackson has turned himself into an integral a part of the puzzle for the Los Angeles Clippers as they appear to finally win an NBA championship, but things weren’t all the time going this well for him. Jackson was considered one of the higher young point guards within the league back in 2015 when the Pistons signed him to a 5-year, $80 million deal, but things went downhill after that.
Injuries repeatedly kept him out of motion for a major period of time almost every season and the Pistons ended up waiving him in 2020. The Clippers immediately snapped him up in what has proven to be an inspired decision and Paul George played an enormous part in that, something Reggie has all the time been very thankful to him for. Jackson, who was recently at George’s camp, spoke about how difficult it was for him towards the top of his time with the Pistons and the way PG saved him.
Reggie Jackson at Paul George’s camp:
“It really began making me query myself [late in Detroit tenure]… Don’t let anybody ever do that to you in life, take the fun out of the things that you just like to do. I actually was gonna retire. My lifeline, my brother here saved me.”
That is just yet one more story that speaks to the brotherhood that exists inside the NBA. Everyone goes through some dark times of their lives and sometimes all it takes to get out of it, is someone who believes in you and needs you to get back to doing what you like.
Jackson has also up to now spoken about his gratitude to the Clippers as he said he would not be playing within the NBA if not for them. He repaid their faith in him by re-signing last 12 months and with Kawhi Leonard, who’s looking in great shape, hopefully staying healthy this upcoming season, they’ll be serious contenders for the title once more.
