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When he returned home during Christmas break, Washington hung out and spoke to youth at Milbank Children’s Center in Harlem. Staying involved in the community and with the younger generation of ballplayers is a huge part of what Jelly Fam is about.
Jelly Day the past two years was in event (at Dyckman Park and recently Milbank) in August where people from all over New York came together to have fun, eat and watch hoops. Folks still are asking Washington about leftover Jelly Day shirts, which were handed out for free.
“Some of them growing up don’t got that role model,” he said. “We want them to know if we can do it, then they can do it, too. It’s a great experience just to be around kids who look up to you.”
Streetball legend and former NBA point guard Rafer “Skip To My Lou” Alston said recently on the Combos Court podcast that he loves the Jelly Fam movement but hopes Washington doesn’t get caught up in the hype.
“My thing on him is I know he can do this,” Alston said. “You got to get the movement out of your mind when you’re playing at Minnesota … It’s not just Isaiah. I just put his name out there, because he’s intriguing and I love his movement. I love his Jelly Fam movement. But you got to keep your eye on the prize. If you’re playing this game, you want to go far. And the biggest stage is the NBA. I think he can make it, but can you leave Jelly Fam where it’s at and go ahead for these next five months concentrate on what you can do to help Minnesota?”
Washington has shown what he can do to help the Gophers win. Now it’s all about making sure he can perform that way on a consistent basis, Pitino said.
“That’s the important thing is him being consistent with his mentality, mind-set and the way he plays on the court,” Pitino said. “Taking good shots, playing defense and not turning the ball over. He’s very important to our team. We’re better when he’s playing well.”
http://www.startribune.com/jelly-isaiah-washington-is-jelling-on-floor-for-gophers/503670022/
Go Gophers!!
When he returned home during Christmas break, Washington hung out and spoke to youth at Milbank Children’s Center in Harlem. Staying involved in the community and with the younger generation of ballplayers is a huge part of what Jelly Fam is about.
Jelly Day the past two years was in event (at Dyckman Park and recently Milbank) in August where people from all over New York came together to have fun, eat and watch hoops. Folks still are asking Washington about leftover Jelly Day shirts, which were handed out for free.
“Some of them growing up don’t got that role model,” he said. “We want them to know if we can do it, then they can do it, too. It’s a great experience just to be around kids who look up to you.”
Streetball legend and former NBA point guard Rafer “Skip To My Lou” Alston said recently on the Combos Court podcast that he loves the Jelly Fam movement but hopes Washington doesn’t get caught up in the hype.
“My thing on him is I know he can do this,” Alston said. “You got to get the movement out of your mind when you’re playing at Minnesota … It’s not just Isaiah. I just put his name out there, because he’s intriguing and I love his movement. I love his Jelly Fam movement. But you got to keep your eye on the prize. If you’re playing this game, you want to go far. And the biggest stage is the NBA. I think he can make it, but can you leave Jelly Fam where it’s at and go ahead for these next five months concentrate on what you can do to help Minnesota?”
Washington has shown what he can do to help the Gophers win. Now it’s all about making sure he can perform that way on a consistent basis, Pitino said.
“That’s the important thing is him being consistent with his mentality, mind-set and the way he plays on the court,” Pitino said. “Taking good shots, playing defense and not turning the ball over. He’s very important to our team. We’re better when he’s playing well.”
http://www.startribune.com/jelly-isaiah-washington-is-jelling-on-floor-for-gophers/503670022/
Go Gophers!!
