Reggie Jackson had always been a ball dominant player. Detroit Pistons fans often grew tired of this playstyle, leading to many fans calling him a ball hog or attempting to play hero ball.
Whether these statements ever made sense, this was Jackson’s reputation.
Jackson definitely was a player who needed the ball in his hands to produce. And for what it’s worth, he was extremely successful at his playstyle when he first arrived in Detroit.
But, after suffering two back-to-back injury-riddled seasons and the arrival of Blake Griffin, it looked like Jackson was gonna have to change and adjust his playstyle.