Interview with Aaron Jackson

Aaron Jackson: "My years as a MIB were two of the best years of my life"

                               Aaron Jackson is an American professional basketball player, who currently plays for CSKA Moscow in the point guard position. He signed for CSKA after 2 years in Bilbao.
                               We had the chance of interviewing him after the game he payed in Vitoria against Laboral Kutxa Baskonia.
                               In this interview, Aaron speaks us about his years in Bilbao, and about his experience in Russia
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                                Is there any chance of seing Aaron Jackson playing for Bilbao Basket again?
                           
                                - Ooh... I don´t know... I think there is a good possibility you know, I still have a lot of friends and I still have a good relationship with the team so yes, there is a chance.

                                How would you describe your relationship with Kostas?

                                 - Ooh, Kostas (smile) he is... "Mi hermano" we talk every day he is a very good friend of mine, and I think we will be friends for ever.

                                Who would you say that is the best player you have played with?

                                 - The best player I´ve played with? Huum Raul Lopez, in my second year in Bilbao.

                                What do you think about Bilbao?

                                 - Bilbao is my second home. It´s a great place, I have many friends there and I still miss it.

                                How would you describe your years as a MIB (Men In Black)?

                                 - Two of the best years in my life easily, I had a lot of fun and I grew as a player and as a person there.

                                 Are you happy in Moscow?

                                 - Yes, I´m happy in Moscow, It´s a cold place but is a good place, you have a good team and good organisation.

                                The circumstances didn´t let you say goodbye to the fans of Bilbao Basket, what would you tell them?

                                 - I don´t think I have to say goodbye because you know, saying goodbye is for ever and I still stay in contact with many friends I have there as much as possible via social media.

                                What would you like to win this year with CSK?

                                 - I would like to win everything in special later on the final four. It´s something that we really want to win.

                                Speaking about the NBA, which team do you think that will be the winner of this season?

                                 - Who would be the winner of the NBA... I don´t know... I think that I´m going to go with the Portland Trail Blazers.

                                If you had the chance of playing with one player, who would it be?

                                  - Derrick Rose for sure.