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LONDON — GG Jackson has plenty of talents. Scoring instincts, physical tools, and a rapidly improving feel for the game all sit comfortably on that list. Accents, however, do not. Before getting into the patience, defense, and behind the scenes development that have defined his season in Memphis, it is worth acknowledging that even as Jackson sharpens his NBA craft, some skills may remain works in progress. GG Jackson tries out his British accent 😂 https://t.co/3UEowMOCot pic.twitter.com/GRDO2Im3Fx— NBA (@NBA) January 16, 2026 Beyond the joke, Jackson has carried himself with a positive, lively energy throughout the trip, pairing that openness with a growing sense of professionalism. He has been engaged, present, and comfortable in the environment, reflecting a level of maturity for a player still early in his NBA career. In a setting like NBA Europe, where routines are disrupted and attention increases, Jackson embraced the experience rather than being distracted by it, treating the trip as another opportunity to learn, represent the organization, and continue his progression. Jackson’s season has been a quiet lesson in patience, both from the outside looking in and from inside the Grizzlies organization. For a fanbase that saw flashes of his scoring talent early in his career, the wait for consistent minutes this year has been deliberate, sometimes frustrating, but developmental by design. After a 2024–25 season disrupted by a broken fifth metatarsal in his right foot that limited him to just 29 games, Jackson’s offseason started earlier than most. He made a point of it. “Well, guys like me, Jaylen (Wells), Cam (Spencer), we all came back a little bit earlier than others,” Jackson said. The focus was clear. Defence first. “And just mainly defense for me, that was huge last year. I kind of was a liability on the court. And that was my biggest thing coming into this year. I didn’t want to be a liability. And being a young guy, second round pick, I know defense is the one way I can stay on the floor.” That self awareness has shaped everything about Jackson’s progression. The Grizzlies coaching staff have not rushed him, even when the offensive talent was obvious. Instead, they prioritized habits that would hold up at NBA speed. Head coach Tuomas Isalo has been candid about how nonlinear that process can be for young players. “Well, even though the production has come recently, the work he’s been putting already started in the summertime where he was in the gym constantly,” Isalo said. “With young players, you want to see the results right away. But it doesn’t always happen like that.” There was a stretch where Jackson was doing the right things without the obvious payoff. No rotation security. Limited production. That was intentional. “Even though GG was doing the right things, the results weren’t there yet in terms of rotation minutes or production,” Isalo said. “Because of this, it was very important for him to play with hustle in the G League. He got reps there, and then he brought back a completely different type of confidence.” That confidence is now showing up both in the numbers and in Memphis’ lineup data. According to Cleaning the Glass, Jackson has taken a massive leap as a finisher, converting 78 percent of his attempts at the rim, up from 50 percent last season. That improvement is not just about touch. It is about intent and physicality, something Jackson alluded to when discussing his post injury adjustment. “Coach Tomas stressed it not only to me but to everybody. Aggressive but patient,” Jackson said. “He always told me my superpower is getting downhill. Coming back from rehab, I added a little more weight, and I’m just trying to use it differently instead of floating around the three point line. My dad gets mad about that.” Whether it is the NBA or high school basketball, some truths are universal, and disappointing your dad remains near the top of the list. There were positive signs in London, with…

Life as a professional golfer can be very difficult. When you consider that at any given tournament PGA Tour players are trying to be out over a hundred players, odds of victory are small. There is value in a second-place finish in golf in the way there isn’t in any other sport. Heck, there is value in a top 10 or even top 25 finish. You get the point. This is a disposition that Major Champion Jason Day laid out well in a recent conversation that I was able to have with him. He noted that obviously you want to win every event that you tee it up in, but that you have to be able to balance reality (so to speak) with all of that in mind. Day joined me on behalf of TruGreen. We just passed Quitter’s Day, that is what many refer to the second Friday in January as, where a lot of people give up on New Year’s resolutions. It is Jason’s assertion that this is totally fine! He himself is quitting being a DIY lawn guy and is letting the fantastic professionals at TruGreen handle thing for him. We all can be so lucky thanks to TruGreen. Amid the demands of the new year, Day and TruGreen are encouraging homeowners to give up worrying about their lawn care routines ‘and instead, rely on TruGreen’s decades of localized expertise to keep their lawns looking PGA-worthy, the easy way. Between Jan. 12 and Jan. 26, fans ready to join Day in calling it quits on lawn care routines that aren’t up to par, can get their first TruGreen service for only $9.95 and let the pros that the pros trust deliver the lush, golf course quality lawn of their dreams. In talking about goals I brought up to Jason something that Lydia Ko recently said in an appearance on his YouTube Channel. Ko noted that she wanted to win on the LPGA Tour in 2025 and I asked him how unique golf is, that you can have a goal to win a single event given how hard everything is as noted up top. Jason echoed this sentiment and shared that his personal goal is to return to top 10 status as far as players in the world are concerned. Let’s go.

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