Jarrett Jack
If you weren’t sure about the decision to sign Jarrett Jack before, you should be now. Forget about wins and losses for a moment and look at how much better the New York Knicks play when Jack is on the floor—and how much more in sync they are on offense.
Against the Los Angeles Clippers, Jack continued his strong season with one of the best performances of his Knicks career thus far.
Jack finished the clash with the Clippers with a season-high 11 points on 4-of-7 shooting from the field and 2-of-4 shooting from distance. He wasn’t forcing the issue, but instead stepped up when his team needed instant offense—a significant void during the first half.
Jack also picked up seven assists, two rebounds, and a steal in what was quite easily his best performance of the season—a performance highlighted by a +/- of +24.
When Jack is on the floor, the Knicks commit to moving the ball as a team, and the shots fall with efficiency. Perhaps most importantly, they push the pace and play with a sense of urgency instead of settling for contested midrange jump shots.
Against all odds, Jack has emerged as the veteran leader whom the Knicks have needed at the point guard position for years on end.