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Mon Oct 12, 2009 6:07 am EDT

Warriors’ Jackson was looking for team suspension

By Mark Miller

“StephenStephen Jackson(notes) hasn't been happy with the Golden State Warriors or coach Don Nelson for some time now. All that spilled over on Friday when Jackson freaked out on the coach during the game on Friday, which led to the team suspending Jackson for two preseason games.

Speculation is out there now that Jackson's cursefest was premeditated and that he was hoping it would lead to a suspension, according to the San Jose Mercury News. If that's true, he certainly got his wish. The word is that the Warriors don't want him to ever play for the team again and will go ahead and take a bad trade just to get rid of him.

But the ownership of the Warriors is apparently also paying very close attention this time to Nelson's behavior and it is said that this whole mess could also potentially lead to his dismissal somewhere down the line.

Source: San Jose Mercury NewsNew Window

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  1. KOBE BRYANT
    1. Posted by KOBE BRYANT Mon Oct 12, 2009 6:48 am EDT

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    1st. Trade the clown !!!!
  2. Gyurmey W
    2. Posted by Gyurmey W Mon Oct 12, 2009 7:02 am EDT

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    Who will take him with that money.Is there anyway warriors can void his contract.
  3. Man Tai L
    3. Posted by Man Tai L Mon Oct 12, 2009 7:13 am EDT

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    please trade him... he scores 20 ppg is because he took all the shoots.
  4. The man your mom loves
    4. Posted by The man your mom loves Mon Oct 12, 2009 7:23 am EDT

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    Let captian Kack go before he runs up in the stands again...And Miami please dont try and pick this guy up......
  5. Gyurmey W
    5. Posted by Gyurmey W Mon Oct 12, 2009 7:48 am EDT

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    Jackson is a fraud and Rowell u r stupid now u know.
  6. solsoccer6
    6. Posted by solsoccer6 Mon Oct 12, 2009 8:42 am EDT

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    any1 here cleveland????? they have a great center on the bench in zydrunus ilgauska (Z) or someone like a mo williams or even delonte west or anthony parker????? hmmmm
  7. dagoldeneagle
    7. Posted by dagoldeneagle Mon Oct 12, 2009 9:26 am EDT

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    stephen jackson is the heart and soul of this team after baron left.
    it's obvious that nelson's abrasive attitude is turning the players off.
    no player would risk his career like this unless something is seriously wrong.
    if jackson lands in cleveland, than delonte west, anthony parker are all expendable since jackson is so much better than them. he'll be the 2nd option after lebron james. mo williams got nothing on him.
  8. Man Tai L
    8. Posted by Man Tai L Mon Oct 12, 2009 9:30 am EDT

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    stephen jackson is not that good with that kind of salary... he has to go if he don't want to stay.... he's gonna act stupid again.
  9. Gyurmey W
    9. Posted by Gyurmey W Mon Oct 12, 2009 10:30 am EDT

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    When u talk about heart and soul of the team there isn't many.Jackson is not the one if them. He is anss and hole of the team.heart and soul doesn't act like this before even season started.he definitely not a leader, he already quit on this roster.
  10. Livin' the Vegas Life
    10. Posted by Livin' the Vegas Life Mon Oct 12, 2009 10:54 am EDT

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    Jackson has been a thorn in the side of every organization he has played for. As for Don Nelson, he will probably file a lawsuit when he get fired. That the occupational hazzard when you hire Nelson!
  11. aknightman76
    11. Posted by aknightman76 Mon Oct 12, 2009 11:21 am EDT

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    This guy is a fraking selfish cancer. Sit him for the year, he doesn't deserve to play in the NBA with BS like that. He is clearly mentally unstable.
  12. bendover
    12. Posted by bendover Mon Oct 12, 2009 11:59 am EDT

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    So glad the Pacers got rid of him and all the other thugs too!
  13. rstealercavsfan (Shaqalier)
    13. Posted by rstealercavsfan (Shaqalier) Mon Oct 12, 2009 12:30 pm EDT

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    #7..........
    You got it all wrong dude............
    Nelson is a very likeable guy and Jackson is the onyl player that has an issue with him. And that's because Jackson is an overrated punk b*tch!
    He needs to be kicked out of the league........Plain and Simple!!!
  14. Da Champion
    14. Posted by Da Champion Mon Oct 12, 2009 12:32 pm EDT

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    Fire nellie and roswell!! nellie ruined us again!! he did this before when he traded mitch!
  15. rstealercavsfan (Shaqalier)
    15. Posted by rstealercavsfan (Shaqalier) Mon Oct 12, 2009 1:06 pm EDT

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    Get Stephen Jackson off the team........then they can gel and turn into a pretty solid team. Especially with an addition like Bosh.
  16. thegaffer
    16. Posted by thegaffer Mon Oct 12, 2009 3:56 pm EDT

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    Let him sit and rot for a season. I think suspending him for a full season should teach this clown a lesson. The Warriors aren't going to get anything close to fair value in a trade so just let him stew for awhile, who knows he might go shoot up another nightclub and then you can go ahead and void that contract of his.
  17. Alex C
    17. Posted by Alex C Mon Oct 12, 2009 6:02 pm EDT

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    trade him somewhere that'll he'll be in a worse situation
  18. Bogus M
    18. Posted by Bogus M Mon Oct 12, 2009 6:52 pm EDT

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    He is a good player who plays hard when he is on good behavior. Now he is not. Nobody has to sit on a sinking ship when he is not the one who sinks it. Grant him wish and let him go.
  19. steve
    19. Posted by steve Mon Oct 12, 2009 7:12 pm EDT

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    send him home an sit him the whole year...turn him into the next marbury...hey wheres marbury..?
  20. steve
    20. Posted by steve Mon Oct 12, 2009 7:15 pm EDT

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    stack jack can jerk-off..at home...what a baby!!...true winners will win with anybody..JUST WIN!!
  21. J Inyermug
    21. Posted by J Inyermug Mon Oct 12, 2009 10:12 pm EDT

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    Mark Cuban will take him. Since he & Nellie are at odds, thinking that he will improve the team. This team is desperate to get some publicity and will go no where fast, with his me first attitude. He got his ring S.A., so he doesn t care about winning a championships, just making money and that fool Cuban will pay him.
  22. kzd
    22. Posted by kzd Mon Oct 12, 2009 11:53 pm EDT

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    Here is what needs to happen, in order
    1) Fire Nelson
    2) Trade Jackson for a nice water cooler
    3) Sell the team (PLEASE)
  23. DASBayan
    23. Posted by DASBayan Tue Oct 13, 2009 12:21 am EDT

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    I found this nice article "Should Warriors do a Tinsley or a Marbury to Jackson?" by Matt Steinmetz http://nba.fanhouse.com/2009/10/12/should-the-warriors-tinsley-jackson/
    "We know it's not in his nature, but Stephen Jackson might want to try to be a little bit careful. After all, he doesn't really want the Golden State Warriors to Jamaal Tinsley him does he?
    Or Stephon Marbury him.
    But that's what Jackson risks if he continues to be a problem for the Warriors. And if that were to happen -- if the Warriors simply tell Jackson to go away for a while, even with pay -- it's going to be a lot worse for Jackson than it is for Golden State.
    Jackson wants out. I know that, you know that and the Warriors know that. They've said they'll see what they can do. In the meantime, the onus is on Jackson to be professional. Period.
    What seems to have gotten lost in all the criticism of Warriors' management and anger at Jackson's behavior is something pretty important: Jackson has no leverage. It doesn't matter if you think Warriors' management has made hundreds of mistakes in the past few years alone, it doesn't alter the fact it can't let Jackson keep doing what he's doing."
  24. candycoatedprincess17
    24. Posted by candycoatedprincess17 Tue Oct 13, 2009 2:49 am EDT

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    im s huge warrior fan but the jerk needs to go and soon before the season starts

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