Suns Rookies and Sophomores Review Weeks 14-15

DENVER, CO - JANUARY 3: Josh Jackson #20 of the Phoenix Suns drives to the basket against the Denver Nuggets on January 3, 2018 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Bart Young/NBAE via Getty Images) /

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HOUSTON, TX – JANUARY 28: Josh Jackson #20 of the Phoenix Suns attempts to drive between Chris Paul #3 of the Houston Rockets and Gerald Green #14 at Toyota Center on January 28, 2018 in Houston, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images) /

38-21-72 shooting. 11.7 points, 3 rebounds and 0.3 steals in 20.7 minutes.

At short glance, Jackson’s stats over the last two weeks sends some worries. Combined with his 0 for 13 night on Sunday against Houston and one might begin to believe his short stretch of good basketball was just that – a short stretch.

However, even good shooters have a night where their shot can’t find water falling out of a boat into the ocean.

Example – November 16, 2017. Steph Curry of the Golden State Warriors, one of the best shooters in history, made only 3 of 14 shot attempts (21%). Take out Sunday’s goose egg and he is netting a 47-36-70 shooting line and averaging 14.6 points and 4.1 rebounds so far in 2018. The future is still bright for the #4 pick.

Next: How Trae Young would make the Phoenix Suns backcourt #1

That’s it for now. Stay tuned.

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