Mark Jackson grew up balling on Brooklyn playgrounds and idolizing Earl Monroe. When the Knicks drafted Jackson with the 18th pick in 1987, they knew exactly what they were getting - a 6-3 point guard with a streetballer's moves and veteran smarts. And they couldn't have been happier. The former St. John's star averaged 13.6 points and 10.6 assists that year, taking home Rookie of... Read on
