(Photo : JAM STA ROSA/AFP by way of Getty Images) USA’s Jaren Jackson Jr (L) blocks a shot from Jordan’s Ahmad Dwairi (R) in the course of the FIBA Basketball World Cup group C match between USA and Jordan at Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay, Metro Manila on August 30, 2023.
Team USA and Memphis Grizzlies massive man Jaren Jackson Jr. spoke about the foul hassle he bought into throughout their stunning 110-104 loss towards Lithuania within the second spherical of the 2023 FIBA World Cup.
“You just gotta be super, super careful [with fouls]. You have to understand you’re very, very valuable,” the reigning NBA Defensive Player of the Year mentioned.
The 23-year-old fouled out of the sport, choosing up 5 infractions, one much less in FIBA than the NBA rule, disqualifying a participant when he reaches six fouls.
Jackson picked up two within the first three minutes of the sport, ending with 3 factors on 1-of-3 taking pictures, alongside one rebound and three assists. He performed quarter-hour within the sport.
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Steve Kerr feedback on Jaren Jackson Jr. being foul-prone
Team USA and Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr additionally observed Jackson’s penchant for fouling, saying that the Grizzlies massive man “has the ability to block everything,” however generally he must dial it again barely.
The four-time NBA champion coach added that Jackson is foul-prone within the NBA, and there is at all times one or two performs the place they need him to let it go as a result of he is too essential to the group.
“So we share those clips and just remind him sometimes the best play is to just let the guy go and don’t pick up the foul,” Kerr mentioned.
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