2003.04 Season in Review: Jannero Pargo

It’s a big summer for those four guys, not only with regards to possibly being on our team, but for their careers. I think that ultimately, Jannero’s role in the league is to be an off-the-bench shooter/scorer. We liked him and he definitely had a hand in some of our wins that came late in the season.”

Was there a common denominator among that group of four guys?
“We looked at all four of them as hard playing guys who are serious about their jobs and serious about what they are trying to accomplish as players. They are all works-in-progress, but that is what you get when you go to sign guys mid-season. They were all here early, they stayed late, and they worked hard. Those are the kind of guys we’re trying to get.”

Tallied career-highs of 34 points, 13 field goals made, 22 field goals attempted, 7 three-pointers, 12 three-point attempts and 9 assists versus Milwaukee (03/26) … tied Chicago’s franchise record for 7 3FG made in one game and tied United Center records for three-balls in one half (5 in the first half) and in one quarter (4 in second quarter) versus Milwaukee (03/26) … inserted into the starting lineup at Orlando (03/31) and responded with 25 points, 5 assists, 3 rebounds and 2 steals in a game-high 42 minutes … averaged 14.3 ppg, 3.5 apg and 27.3 mpg, shooting .428 from the floor, including .377 from downtown, in his last 12 games of the season … came to the Bulls on Dec. 1 averaging 1.8 ppg and 1.3 apg in 18 appearances with the Lakers and Raptors, compared to averages of 13.5 ppg, 3.6 apg, 2.1 rpg and 26.5 mpg as a Bull … also played with the American Basketball Association’s Long Beach Jam.

His previously bests were 18 (vs. DEN, 04/15/03) and 5 assists (three times). On the night, he tied a Bulls franchise record with 7 three-pointers (Michael Jordan vs. GS, 01/18/90; Jalen Rose at ATL, 01/20/03) and tied United Center records with 5 three-balls in a half (Craig Hodges vs. IND, 03/13/89) and 4 three-pointers in the second quarter (most recently Rick Fox, LAL, 03/11/03).

"I definitely had it going," Pargo said after the game. "My teammates got me the ball and I was fortunate the ball went down. The other team did not overlook me. Guys in this league have a lot of respect for each other. You don't get in this league because you are not talented. I would definitely rather have the victory. I felt pretty good. You dream of going out and playing freely. Coach did a good job of having confidence in me tonight. I am just glad to have an opportunity to come back and play."