The ‘crucial’ secret behind Jalen Johnson’s All-Star caliber season

Key Highlights

• Now that he’s healthy, Johnson has picked up where he left off, but he’s doing more. Head coach Quin Snyder spoke about the part in Johnson’s game that has grown this season, which led him to be a potential All-Star.“When we look at what makes Jalen unique as a player, a lot of it is the open court,” Snyder said.
• “His ability to rebound, push and pass, and attack the rim.
• One of the things, in the slower pace and half-court situations, he’s been much more willing to just catch and shoot without any type of hesitation.“I think that’s crucial, because he’s worked on that, to see that translate in your game, that allows him to create closeouts.
• And then he’s got more room to drive, and when he does that, he’s got great vision.
• Obviously, he can stretch out and finish, but I think what makes him unique is not just his ability to find people, but his willingness to do that.”AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementMore than anything, Snyder sees the hard work that Johnson is putting in to become better, and he says he’s working with him on more stuff as the season continues.“I think the humility that he’s had throughout this process kind of understanding, ‘Hey, I’m not as good at this, but I’m going to work at it and keep getting better,’” Snyder said.