SALT LAKE CITY – In the hours leading to his NBA Summer League debut, Grizzlies’ rookie Jaren Jackson Jr. did what just about any 18-year-old lottery pick would to combat anxiety.
Well, maybe not everyone.
“I meditated in my hotel room a little bit to ease the tension,” Jackson said after delivering what’s safe to say was the best, first summer impression in Grizzlies history. “I listened to some Lo-fi music and relaxed. But once you get on the court, it feels a little easier. It feels better, like riding a bike again.