Clippings: Reggie Jackson keeps smiling through the ups and downs

It’s been a bit of a grind for the Clippers to start 2022. They’ve been without Kawhi Leonard and Paul George the whole way through and have been on the road for more than half of their contest, with five more road games still to go to end the month.

It can be hard to stay positive during the doldrums of the season, but one player who has no such problem keeping the mood up is Reggie Jackson. No matter how the Clippers are doing or how he’s playing, Jackson provides a shot of life to the team. When he’s smiling, or dancing, it uplifts everyone else.

Jackson can generally power himself up without outside encouragement. But when he needs a boost, the home crowds are more than happy to help. At…