There are freak injuries then there is the one suffered by San Antonio Spurs forward Stephen Jackson in Madison Square Garden. Jackson was hurt early in the first quarter Thursday night on an innocent-looking play. After missing a 3-point shot from the corner, Jackson got a slight bump from Knicks forward Amare Stoudemire and fell … [Read more…]
For the Utah Jazz to beat the San Antonio Spurs in their best-of-seven series, they almost have to play a perfect game. But pitching a perfect game is probably not a realistic goal at this point goal for team who is still learning how to win on a consistent basis. But one thing this Jazz … [Read more…]
Four years ago the Golden State Warriors, the No. 8-seeded team in the 2007 NBA playoffs, shocked the basketball world when it upset heavily favored and No. 1-seeded Dallas Mavericks in the first round. Led offensively by the explosive trio of Baron Davis, Jason Richardson and Stephen Jackson, the 2007 Warriors embraced the “We Believe” … [Read more…]
Apparently, Stephen Jackson is not done talking. After his much publicized blow-up during an exhibition game earlier this month against the Los Angeles Lakers where he picked up five personal fouls and one technical in less than 10 minutes, the former captain of the Golden State Warriors claims that Kobe Bryant is being allowed to … [Read more…]
Golden State head coach Don Nelson recently suspended forward Stephen Jackson for conduct detrimental to the team after the “stunt” he pulled during a preseason game against the Los Angeles Lakers. Jackson, who has gone public with his trade demands and has not been discreet about his displeasure with the direction the Warriors are heading, … [Read more…]