AND It Don’t Stop

by J. Gamble Troy “Escalade” Jackson has had one heck of a year. His brother Mark announced the NBA Playoffs. One of his best friends, Orlando point guard Rafer Alston, made it to the NBA finals and balled-out. Another good friend, Lakers forward Lamar Odom, won it all. And the AND 1 Streetball brand that the big man helped make legendary, is going international with Escalade moving into an executive role. He is also a part of a new street ball entity called Ball Up, which will be touring the U.S. Escalade, who attended every playoff game in Orlando and dined with Alston, brother Mark and announcer Jeff Van Gundy after Game 3, shared some of his thoughts and future endeavors with a fellow St. Albans, Queens head—Me. SLAM: You have been one of the most influential pieces in making AND 1 Basketball a worldwide phenomenon. What is your role with them now? Escalade: I’m more of the brand ambassador now. I’ve made the transition to the front office a ‘lil bit mo...