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Stephen Jackson Says Release From Spurs Result of Refusing to Admit Manu Ginobili, Danny Green Were Better

Found June 05, 2013 on NESN.com:
PLAYERS: Stephen Jackson,  Manu Ginobili,  Danny Green,  Gregg Popovich,  Aron Baynes
TEAMS: San Antonio Spurs
Stephen Jackson is a sensitive soul, and just a year ago he admitted that Spurs coach Gregg Popovich was the only coach in the NBA who could “handle” him. The 35-year-old “Captain Jack” is known for his clutch shots and rangy defense, but he has burned bridges throughout the league in his 13-year career. Last season, Jackson seemed to have rediscovered the home he never should have left in San Antonio, helping the Spurs reach the Western Conference finals after a midseason trade with Warriors. This season got off to a promising start, with Jackson regularly playing more than 20 minutes per game, until his playing time began to fall off in January. Then on April 12, five days before the end of the regular season, the Spurs waived him. Popovich has been characteristically tight-lipped on Jackson’s situation, and Jackson did not make himself available for interviews. But San Antonio Express-News columnist Buck Harvey finally caught up with Jackson on Tuesday and got the player’s side o...
Original Story: http://nesn.com/2013/06/stephen-jacks...
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