STEPHEN JACKSON RUMORS
Stephen Jackson Confirms That Him and Popovich “had a disagreement”
Stephen Jackson was released abruptly by the Spurs just a week ago, and speculation was of course that Popovich and Jackson had a disagreement which led to the release. Jackson confirmed to ‘Sister 2 Sister’ that him and the no-nonsense Pop ‘had a disagreement.’
“He wanted me to agree to players being better than me, and I didn’t agree. I’ve been in the NBA a long...
Stephen Jackson on being waived by Spurs: 'We had a disagreement'
When fan-favorite Stephen Jackson was released by the San Antonio Spurs last week, it was a shock to many throughout the NBA.
Many were scratching their heads wondering why would the Spurs do this roster move now with the playoffs days away? What did he do? Was it because of his lack of production?
Head coach Gregg Popovich called it a tough decision done in the best interest...
Stephen Jackson thanks fans, leaves parting shot for a player
The NBA and San Antonio Spurs fandom were stunned when news came out that the Spurs waived forward Stephen Jackson. Many were left scratching their heads at the move while finding out that apparently there was a rift between Jackson and coach Gregg Popovich regarding his role and playing time for some time.
In the end, Jackson is no longer with the team but before closing this...
Spurs waive Jackson on eve of playoffs
Addition by subtraction or just a case of good riddance? Whatever the case, the San Antonio Spurs waived Stephen Jackson on the eve of the NBA playoffs Friday afternoon.
The news sent shock waves from San Antonio across the league, as many wondered why a squad with title aspirations would let go of what appears to be a valuable piece now. Jackson, aka Captain Jack, won a title with...
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April 12, 2013
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Former Bucks standout Jackson gets pink slip
The San Antonio Spurs announced Friday afternoon they've placed former Bucks forward Stephen Jackson on waivers.
Jackson, 35, played in 55 games for the Spurs this season, averaging 6.2 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 19.5 minutes per game.
The news of Jackson's release was first reported by Yahoo! Sports, which also reported the reason for Jackson being waived...
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April 12, 2013
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HE GONE
Spurs waive Stephen Jackson
The Spurs and Stephen Jackson parted ways, which came as a surprise to many people. There were no hints of a previous issue.
Spurs' Jackson: I'm not overpaid
Stephen Jackson has been a pretty good NBA player for a pretty long time, which is a pretty good way to end up with a gigantic salary.
Jackson, 35, is making 10.1 million this year, which is a lot for a guy averaging 6.2 points and 2.8 rebounds per game for the San Antonio Spurs. According to Forbes Magazine, it makes Jackson one of the 10 most overpaid players in the NBA this...
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April 07, 2013
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SAD STORY
Jackson suffers family tragedy
Stephen Jackson revealed the cause of his recent three-game absence on Thursday, and gave credit to the Spurs and coach Gregg Popovich for their unwavering support.
Stephen Jackson sprains ankle falling on waitress serving Mayor Bloomberg
Stephen Jackson had to leave Thursday’s Spurs-Knicks game at Madison Square Garden after spraining his ankle falling on a waitress who was serving Mayor Bloomberg. We’re not even joking. The injury occurred late in the first quarter of the game after Jackson attempted a three-point shot from the corner. As he was backing up while tracking his shot, he stumbled over a waitress...
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