Cal Bears basketball podcast with Morris Phillips: For Cal Bird is the word Jarbari Bird nucleus in offense

usatoday.com file photo: Jabari Bird in file photo played his fourth game against Cal Poly last Saturday at Haas Pavilion

The Cal Bears Jabari Bird has been back for four games since his injury and looks like he hasn’t missed a step led Cal with 25 points on Saturday night at Haas Pavilion against the Col Poly Mustangs for a career high. Bird has in his short return from his injury in the last four games an amicle part of the Bears offense. Bird has been great on defense and has ability to shoot long distance.

Bird has shot accurately and that was an issue for him earlier in his college career, Cal head coach Cuonzo Martin can tell how frequently he can use Bird and get the most out of him. Bird’s return has made the team whole and it helps project what Cal is going to do on offense which is key thing.

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