During the low season we will perform a series called Forgotten Wolves Friday. A former player in Minnesota will be emphasized who may have been forgotten more and more as the years have passed since their gaming career ended. This is especially true for the younger generation that was not there to see these boys play.
The forgotten wolves of today Friday is the center of Marc Jackson.
Marc Jackson played parts of 2 years with Minny
Jackson was born on January 16, 1975 and joined the Timberwolves in February 2002. Minnesota acquired him in an exchange with the Warriors for Dean Garrett (an earlier forgotten Wolves Friday) and a second round pick from 2007. Jackson would be roasted by the wolves for the rest of the 2001-02 season and the whole of 2002-03.
During his term of office at Minnesota, Jackson would serve as the back -up center behind Rasho Nesterović. Jackson was 6-foot-10 and came from the bank in each of his 99 performances.
His most productive scoring match with the team came across the Hawks on November 20, 2002 when he finished with 18 points. Other highlights while with the franchise 12 rebounds are (at three times), three assists, three steals and three blocks.
All in all, Jackson played 13.8 minutes per outing while putting on a Timberwolves sweater. At that time he placed averages of 5.3 points and 3.1 rebounds. Jackson shot 42.6% out of the field and 77.3% of the free throw line.
In his entire season, Minnesota set a franchise record of 51 victories at the time. However, they were removed in six games in the opening round of the play -offs by the Lakers. Jackson on average 8.3 points and 5.5 rebounds in that series while appearing in all six trips.
In the low season of 2003, Jackson was involved in a deal with four teams that sent him from the Timberwolves to the 76ers.
Jackson had an NBA career of 7 years
Jackson, prepared in the second round in 1997 by the Warriors from Temple, played three years abroad before he came to Golden State in 2000-01. That was the most productive season of his NBA career when he finished third in Rookie of the Year votes and the All-Rookie made the first team.
The resident of Philadelphia would play for seven years in the NBA. In addition to playing for the Warriors, Timberwolves and 76ers, Jackson was also a member of the New Jersey Nets and New Orleans Hornets. His career means consists of 8.4 points and 4.3 rebounds.
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