Jack’s scoring stats have been decent as of late… but he still can’t get enough assists (even with that offensive machine Granger at his side) and he’s still turning the ball over like a flapjack cook.

There’s no looking back now.

He helps the Pacers quite a lot (and even McBob for that matter). But he also already had games again with complete breakdowns in the final minutes, taking shots way too early in the clock (Boston), creating ugly turnovers by dribbling into a crowd and jump passing into disaster (Philly), etc. That would send everyone here screaming to move him all over again.

He arguably would be a better backup than we have now, but the Blazers made a bet that Bayless will be better in the future and was worth giving up those players for. How much better? That’s the gamble.

I’m glad he’s doing well in Indy, but getting Bayless made up for a lot of that. I think Bayless is pretty close to Jack now. Just a little rust to knock off, and guys to get used to. With that, then upside is hard to ignore.

He would have been our backup PG, but long term it might have caused problems in the development of Sergio and Bayless. Plus, having Sergio in the second unit seems to have given Rudy a smoother transition to the NBA.

when he just couldn’t keep his head in the game.

Bayless will be better. He can get to the basket and breakdown the defense now, he’s just been off the court for three months. In the last few games he’s played I think he’s done a good job of trying to be aggressive while at the same time looking for his teammates. Perhaps he doesn’t see it as his job to be the offensive threat, but is trying to get the rest of the team involved like Brandon does? As far as rookie play goes, I think he’s still got some nervousness to work through. Time is all he needs.

Don’t mind JJ1 as a role player, but I don’t really miss him.

If he were on the waiver wire, and the salary cap could be ignored, I’d certainly pick him up, and send Shavlik “John Ameichi is WHAT? Eww!” Randolph packing…

the fans in the first row want jack back too.

it was fun to be able to reach out and touch an nba player. only problem was he was dribbling the ball in their laps.

and…did I mention no?

We need Jarret Jack about as much as Memphis needs Darius.

Nicolas Batum.

:)

Book it.

I should rec your post just for that line! Too funny.

but he wouldn’t be happy playing Bayless minutes (that’s all that would be available to him) and long term, Bayless will hopefully be a better version of Jack.

It was still a sound, logical move by Portland but we won’t know for a couple years whether or not it turned out well.

Jack isn’t my type of point guard. His style of play is exactly why I am not on the same page as most on Bayless. I am simply not a fan of score first point guards, I think it disrupts the offense in some ways. There is too much one on one offense when your pg is at his best driving to the hoop. If Bayless does ultimately play pg, he will likely fit this mold and that is why I am not convinced he has a bright future with the blazers.

I understand the need for someone that can drive and attack the rim. I think its great and probably necessary to have a player whose main strength is getting to the hoop, but I prefer for that not to be the point guard. Jack would be a better backup 2 than Bayless, but I still don’t believe he is a better point guard than Sergio. It might be nice to have Jack because Roy is hurt, but otherwise, no thanks….

He was our leader in technical fouls. That’s gotta count for something. Are you telling Jarrett Jack wouldn’t have thrown that punch at Tyson Chandler? He gave us balls, that’s al I’m saying.

but he had no future in Portland. He would not be happy with the limited minutes that would have been available had he been retained, and I’ll take Bayless over Jack any day of the week

there would be an overwhelming majority choosing no….myself included.

the people have spoken. you’re on your own and this post is done

I’ve read two tons of Jack hate and I still can’t attribute it to anything more than a fan base that needs an object for their bitterness and hate. Let it be me damn you, let it be me!
Okay yes, Jack made all the mistakes that everyone credits him for but he also drove hard to the hole, which no one else would do, and worked hard on both ends. The way Nate played him was the damn problem. This year it’s Outlaw that stays in way too long and Travis makes waaaay more blunders than Jack did. Course there is a big time Outlaw hate going on and I’ve screamed at the TV for him to stop playing stupid… but I’ve only been madder a few times than Nate leaving Blake in the other night when he was stinking up the court like a herd of angry skunks.

Anyway, I like (liked Jack) though he did frustrate me at times and I’m only kidding about you all be hate filled bitter beans.

But it’s not about his play on the court, it’s about what he contributes to the team by helping getting Rudy acclimated.

but ultimately I like Bayless better.

Bayless is not as good as Jack now, but he has a chance to be MUCH better.

Playing time was freed up. Webster and Roy back will add more dimension to this team. I think we’re really missing webster right now because we actually have TWO starters out.

Jack IS better than sergio in the short term. Three years from now, who knows. Sergio hasn’t shown as much growth as I’d like, but he has improved.

Do I want JJ1 back. No. Loved the guy, but I’m hoping for good things out of bayless and I’ll take the risk that Bayless doesn’t deliver because I think the odds are in the Blazers favor and because of the playing time the trade freed up.

Let’s see for every 1 assist he gets, he gets at least 1 turnover.