Reggie Jackson vs LA Lakers (Photo : Stephen Dunn / Getty Images Sport)
The Detroit Pistons finally made it to the NBA playoffs for the first time in the Stan Van Gundy era and fell to the 2016 champions - the Cleveland Cavaliers - during the first round of the playoffs.
By just making the playoffs alone, the Pistons are all fired up for the future of the franchise and Reggie Jackson thinks that there is no ceiling to what Detroit can accomplish.
"I don't believe there necessarily is a ceiling." said Jackson. "
"We can as far as we want. But it's really going to come from internal growth as a team. Not just in skills but mentally, as well, and being ready for the burden of the season."
With Andre Drummond signing a long term deal with the Pistons and the potential of Stanley Johnson and Kentaviouis Caldwell-Pope, this young team is looking to find success with Stan Van Gundy's formula for winning games.
Another year of experience added to the mental banks of the Pistons, Jackson said all that they need is motivation to get things done.
"Just stay motivated through the season. Like I said, it's a long 6- to 9- month season, so you've got to stay locked in, stay geared, you're going to have your ups and downs, going to have your tough times, but you gotta rely upon everybody in the organization, especially the teammates that get you through it. You gotta be mentally tough and, if we can check each other, then I think we can have another great year ... and have an even better year."
Jackson played as a backup point guard for Russell Westbrook in Oklahoma city prior to signing with Detroit expressed that he was impressed by his team's performance despite the lack of playoff experience against the Cavaliers.
"I know going into the playoffs last year, myself, I was the only starter who had been in the playoffs. And just seeing the expressions of thee guys throughout being there, seeing how they handled the playoffs, even though it was a short, four-game stretch, I think we were ready"
