His shots are falling, his minutes are up and his confidence seems to be on the rise.
Justin Jackson’s rookie season was a struggle, but he’s beginning to show why Kings coach Dave Joerger remained patient and maintained a belief that his second-year small forward had more to offer.
“Each and every day, I just keep the same mindset,” Jackson said. “You’re going to have some off games, you’re going to have some good games, but just continue to try to play as hard as I possibly can and do whatever I need to do for the team, and things will come eventually.