Stephen Jackson News: Pro Sports Daily

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November 5

San Francisco Chronicle

columnist Scott Ostler

"It was a reminder that the Warriors haven't cornered the NBA market on disaffected players or odd chemistry. Iverson missed the Grizzlies' first three games with an injury, came off the bench in Game 4, then groused that he has no intention of being a supporting actor in anybody's drama. It would seem that a detail like that would have been hammered out up-front, not after the contract was signed. Uh, Mr. Iverson, we'd like you to provide a spark off the bench. You want a spark off the bench, go hire a bad electrician. In your NBA Most Dysfunctional Team fantasy league, you are golden if you took the Grizzlies, but don't give up just yet on your Warriors. The Warriors triumphed 113-105, ..."

Curry's in, Jackson out to Warriors fans

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October 30

Charlotte Observer

"Stephen Curry is the fun, fragile future of the Golden State Warriors, and Stephen Jackson already looks as if he's part of the past. Funny how that works: Curry gets highlighted precisely at the same time Jackson gets booed. That is your recent Warriors history/revolving door in a nutshell, right there on strange opening night in a 108-107 loss to the not-good Houston Rockets at Oracle Arena. So the Warriors aren't very good. OK, we sort of knew that. But if there was anything else worth concluding from Wednesday's game, it was that Curry is a full and indoctrinated Warrior, in every positive and negative way. And Jackson is unquestionably on his way out, consistently booed and heckled ..."

Jackson rumors all over the map

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October 29

San Francisco Chronicle

"With rumors again swirling that the Warriors might grant Stephen Jackson his trade request, the sold-out, opening-night crowd had a power struggle in how to deal with the swingman Wednesday. The crowd's boos overpowered the cheers during pregame introductions. Jackson was booed like he was on the road throughout his first four touches. And, after the happy side out-applauded the hater side during his first free-throw attempt, the jeers prevailed when the shot missed. Jackson requested a trade to a contender before training camp, but he has publicly backed off that desire in recent weeks. Still, ESPN reported Wednesday that trade talks have "heated up." The report said the Warriors are ..."

Jackson has mixed reviews

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October 29

Contra Costa Times

"Warriors swingman Stephen Jackson said he knew it was coming. The boos. "Fans are so predictable about that," he said. "Any time you say you want to leave, that's going to happen. I was prepared for it. They can do it all they want. I'm going to go out there and play hard for the fans that do support me." They booed him when he was announced with the starting lineups. For the first few minutes, they booed when he had the ball in his hands. They booed him when he clanked a 3-pointer. He was cheered, too. They cheered when he found Andris Biedrins under the basket for a lay-up in the first quarter. They cheered when he nailed back-to-back 3-pointers in the second. They cheered after he made ..."

Blip on national radar - that can't be good

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October 24

San Francisco Chronicle

columnist Ray Rotto

"An interesting sidebar to the Stephen Jackson story is the fact that for the first time in two years and the third time in 12 years, the nation's basketball tastemakers have noticed the Warriors. As you might guess, that isn't good. And as you might have further guessed, they got bored and stopped. Since Jackson asked for a trade on the heels of signing a three-year extension he didn't need and shouldn't have been offered, the bizarre cavalcade of events has been too weird even for the rest of the country to ignore. Because the Warriors have been so perfectly ignorable for so long, this is an interesting development. The last time the Warriors were a national story, they defied logic and ..."

Warriors picture grows more puzzling

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October 22

Contra Costa Times

columnist Tim Kawakami

"When you're following this ragged franchise, every day feels like a new brainteaser, doesn't it? A quick and bleary update from Wednesday's hectic Warriors hot line: Future franchise player Anthony Randolph might be out for a while because of a sore tailbone and some sort of knee issue. Infamous former captain Stephen Jackson has a sore hamstring and missed practice. And C.J. Watson is tentatively slated to start tonight's exhibition finale and Wednesday's season opener, but Stephen Curry and Anthony Morrow are not. That means Don Nelson's re-juggled starting lineup is Andris Biedrins at center, Corey Maggette at power forward, Jackson at small forward (if he's healthy), and Monta Ellis ..."

Randolph and Jackson sidelined, Watson is officially ahead of Curry (for now)

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October 22

San Jose Mercury News

"This wasn't a good day to try to get a big-picture read on the Warriors' upcoming season (though that's why I went–to write a column for tomorrow's paper). Oh well. There was too much happening, not a ton of it calming for the Warriors or their fans. Don Nelson was back with the team after spending time in Southern California with his brother-in-law, who was in a serious motorcycle accident recently. But… * Anthony Randolph was not at practice after bruising his tailbone again and also possibly with some knee issues, Nelson said. Randolph has been banged up for weeks and might need some time off, Nelson said, which could extend to and beyond Wednesday's regular-season opener."

Mounting injuries force lineup shuffle

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October 22

San Francisco Chronicle

"Nelson would have liked to treat the preseason finale as a dress rehearsal for the Warriors' regular-season opener Wednesday against Houston, but injuries have mounted with Randolph and Stephen Jackson joining a collection that already included Kelenna Azubuike (ankle), Brandan Wright (shoulder), Acie Law (ankle) and Devean George (knee). "We're getting used to it," Nelson said. "You think of the old days, when everybody played all of the games, but it's just not that way anymore." Randolph tried to play through a bruised lower back after taking a hard fall following a rebound attempt Tuesday night against the Lakers. It was the second time this preseason that Randolph hurt his back, in ..."

Jackson promises peace vs. Bryant

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October 20

Contra Costa Times

"Warriors swingman Stephen Jackson promises there won't be any drama between him and Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant when the two match up tonight in Ontario. "I guarantee you I won't feed into the nonsense," Jackson said after Monday's practice. "Because I know if it comes down to it, if we had a real fight, I know what would happen. So I'm just going to leave it alone and go out there and play basketball." The last time Jackson and Bryant matched up, on Oct. 9 at the Forum in Los Angeles, Jackson wound up getting suspended for two games after a run-in with coach Don Nelson. Tonight, though, Nelson won't be on the sidelines. He's with his wife, Joy, in Southern California after her ..."

Jackson decides to play, not pop off

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October 19

Oakland Tribune

"Remember how the Warriors weren't worried about swingman Stephen Jackson? He's a pro's pro, they said. He's a guy who would do his job and not cause problems. Well, it seems Jackson has finally gotten to that point. "Yeah," coach Don Nelson said after Sunday's practice. "I feel he's there now." Jackson, who's been the source of discourse since his desires to be traded went public during the summer, said he's turned the page. He said he's going to focus on the basketball court and keep his lips sealed. After all, the regular season is just nine days away. "I'm not as dumb as people think," Jackson said. "I'm a smart guy. Sometimes I might say some things that people don't expect because it ..."

Jackson keeps his composure in loss

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October 18

San Francisco Chronicle

"The Kings spoiled Stephen Jackson's amicable return from a two-game suspension for "conduct detrimental to the team," beating the Warriors 101-94 at Arco Arena on Saturday. "Sometimes I might say some things that people don't expect, because it's what is on my mind," Jackson said. "But I know the difference between right and wrong, and I know what I have to do to build my reputation in this league as a player and as a man. "I think keeping my composure is going to help me in being a great basketball player." Jackson, who had totaled only 59 preseason minutes, played the entire game and kept his promise "to be quiet and play." He had 22 points, seven rebounds and four assists, and couched ..."

Loud and clear, Jackson gets message

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October 17

San Francisco Chronicle

"By the time Warriors practice ended Friday, Stephen Jackson appeared to get the message that coach Don Nelson was trying to send with a series of radio interviews a night earlier. "Me saying something isn't helping anything, and you all asking me questions isn't helping anything," Jackson said. "It's time to be quiet and see what happens." Nelson was the first member of the Warriors to publicly stand up to Jackson's antics. The coach hit the airwaves saying he didn't understand how someone making $9 million a year could be unhappy and that Jackson's actions are making a trade increasingly difficult. But, Nelson added, he still "loves" his former captain. Speaking on the "Warriors Weekly ..."

Jackson's snit has been good for Warriors

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October 16

San Francisco Chronicle

"Here's the curveball: It's affected the locker room in a positive fashion. "When Jackson asked not to be a captain, I thought it was a good thing, because our young guys need to accept more leadership and it gives Monta (Ellis) more of a chance to be that guy and grow into that role," coach Don Nelson said. Ellis, already the face of the franchise, seemingly has finally accepted a role as the team's mouthpiece as well. Nelson and general manager Larry Riley have consistently asked Ellis to take on a bigger leadership role. On the Warriors' four-game swing through Southern California, the guard took a huge step toward those ends. Ellis twice during the road trip pulled the team together ..."

Jackson welcomed back by Warriors

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October 15

Oakland Tribune

"The Warriors' practice was noticeably calmer Wednesday, Day 2 of swingman Stephen Jackson's return from suspension. Members of the organization were doing all they could to turn the page. Coach Don Nelson described the situation as "over." Second-year forward Anthony Randolph went as far as saying "it's not a situation." Jackson, however, wasn't as successful at putting up a front. Questioned about the happenings during Friday's game against the Lakers in Los Angeles, Jackson expressed disappointment in his teammates. "Nobody reacted but me, so the team didn't have a reaction," Jackson told reporters after practice. "It was only me standing up for myself. I don't think anybody else stood ..."

Jackson: Cap'n trade

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October 14

San Francisco Chronicle

columnist Scott Ostler

"Stephen Jackson renounced his team captaincy Tuesday. Captain Jack is now Captive Jack. Jackson has been stewing for weeks, making it clear and public that he wants the Warriors to trade him. Nice strategy, by the way: Clamor to be traded, thereby drastically decreasing your trade value. He returned to the Warriors on Tuesday after a two-game team suspension, meeting with coach Don Nelson and general manager Larry Riley before practice. When Nelson talked to a large group of media in the early afternoon, he was happy. "The prodigal son has returned," said a smiling Nelson. "It's good to have Jack back." Nelson also said, "He's going to be the same guy." But when it was Jackson's turn with ..."

What's up next, Jack?

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October 14

Contra Costa Times

"He doesn't want to be a locker room leader. He doesn't want to be a role model. He doesn't want to be responsible for grooming and teaching the youngsters. Warriors swingman Stephen Jackson doesn't want to be captain. He told coach Don Nelson, and the request was granted. "Being a captain was overrated to me, anyway," Jackson said Tuesday. "You didn't do anything but go at the beginning to talk to the refs, and I didn't want to do that. Being a captain is overrated." Tuesday provided the latest plot twist in the continuing beef between Jackson and the Warriors. Jackson rejoined the team for the first time since his two-game suspension, meeting with Nelson and general manager Larry Riley ..."

Warriors in another mess, and as usual management didn't see it coming

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October 14

Contra Costa Times

columnist Gary Peterson

"Stephen Jackson returned to the Warriors on Tuesday. There were no balloons or coffee cake. But coach Don Nelson did commemorate the occasion by using a jet engine to blow smoke up the pant legs of the assembled media. "He served his (two-game) suspension," Nelson said, "and we're ready to roll." So he's on board, his mind's right, he's committed to the cause? "Jack's good to go." And there will be no more scenes like the one Friday night in which Jackson engaged in an angry exchange with Nelson during an exhibition game in Los Angeles? "I hope not," Nelson chuckled. Almost as an aside, Nelson mentioned that Jackson had asked out of his role as team captain. Successfully, it turns out. ..."

Jackson says, players should not follow me

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October 14

San Francisco Chronicle

"Fresh off a two-game suspension for "conduct detrimental to the team," Stephen Jackson was speaking his mind again Tuesday, telling the media why he "couldn't be a role model" on the Warriors. "I don't want these young guys to try to follow me," Jackson said. "I can't be a role model to guys who make the same amount of money as me. ... I think everybody is responsible for themselves, and that's how it should be." Jackson, who also forfeited $140,000, spoke on a range of issues after meeting with coach Don Nelson and general manager Larry Riley, and participating in team activities for the first time since Friday's preseason loss to the Lakers. He qualified some of his statements and ..."

Stephen Jackson Suspended By Team

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October 12

Contra Costa Times

"The message was sent to the Warriors' disgruntled team captain Stephen Jackson in the form of a $139,000 dock in pay. Now, the Warriors sit and wait. According to multiple sources, Golden State isn't in a rush to ship away Jackson, who on Saturday was suspended for two exhibition games. A few schools of thought exist. Either the trade offers aren't worth it, they still believe Jackson will come around emotionally, or they simply need him to come back and play decently to establish a better market for him. Maybe it is all of the above. Either way, the next move seems to belong to Jackson. "Obviously," general manager Larry Riley said, "we would never hope it would come to this with any of ..."

Ellis can't play with Curry; Jackson wants out

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September 29

Contra Costa Times

columnist Tim Kawakami

"How many Warriors stalwarts does it take to screw up a media day? Two, it turns out: One to continue his credible campaign to get the heck out of town and one to scoff at the franchise's latest bit of strategic make believe. So much for all the positive vibes heading into the start of training camp today! Wait, the Warriors almost never have any. Time to start dumping popular players once again, apparently. You see, Stephen Jackson and Monta Ellis weren't just making random observations about their positions in the Warriors' solar system. This was bigger than Jackson's refusal to back off of his trade request and Ellis flatly stating that he could not play alongside prized rookie Stephen ..."

Jackson speaks

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September 29

San Francisco Chronicle

"Stephen Jackson, speaking publicly for the first time since demanding a trade last month, stood by his statements and probably managed to avoid another league fine while discussing a variety of topics Monday. "What I said is how I feel, point blank. That's not going to change," Jackson said. "It doesn't feel good to me, that ever since I've been here, I've been a big part of getting this organization back to a winning attitude - if not the biggest part - and every year, I've lost somebody who helped me get to that. ... "It feels like I'm next. It feels like we're not getting better." During a promotional event with former teammate Al Harrington on Aug. 28 in New York, Jackson told an ..."

Brats Ellis, Jackson rock boat

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September 29

Contra Costa Times

columnist Cam Inman

"MONTA ELLIS and Stephen Jackson spoke Monday like two spoiled brats trying to run the Warriors franchise. Or trying to run away from it. Ellis brazenly said he can't coexist in the same backcourt with newly drafted point guard Stephen Curry. Minutes earlier, Jackson didn't back down from a recent trade request and proceeded to rip the franchise's direction. His ego also ran the fast break: "I'm made for the playoffs and championships. That's what I play for. I'm Big Shot Jack." Both players are out of line. They may be speaking the truth, but these so-called "big shots" came off so selfish that it paints another dark cloud over a futile franchise. Welcome to the Warriors, Stephen Curry. ..."

Warriors' Jackson still wants trade

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September 28

ESPN.com

"Stephen Jackson still would like to be traded from the Golden State Warriors and doesn't regret his comments saying he would like to be dealt. On Monday, he even went as far as to say he regrets nothing in his career, speaking specifically about going into the stands with then-Indiana teammate Ron Artest during an ugly brawl with the Detroit Pistons in 2004. Jackson unloaded his frustrations with the franchise during media day Monday, reiterating public comments he made last month that he wants out so he has a more realistic chance at getting to the playoffs."

Nelson said he'd work an extra year for free

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September 26

San Francisco Chronicle

"Don Nelson announced Friday that he wants to be part of the Warriors' organization a year past the contract that takes him through the 2010-11 season and that Stephen Jackson might not be around next week, let alone in two years. Four days before the Warriors open training camp, Nelson, a master of these types of news conferences, decided it was time tothree state-of-the-franchise bombs - then all but rescind one. He said he offered to work for the Warriors in 2011-12 - in any capacity and with no salary - as a token of gratitude. He said the team would try to "accommodate" Jackson's trade request. And he intimated that rookie Stephen Curry will start, before drastically reducing his ..."

Jackson situation isn't one, Warriors say

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September 23

San Francisco Chronicle

columnist Ray Ratto

"Based on Larry Riley's world view, Stephen Jackson never made his trade demand. Nothing's happened. Nothing's changed. Camp starts, and Jackson will be right on time, bright-eyed and bushy-tailed and happy to be the captain of the Warriors. And why, you ask. Because neither Jackson nor his representative (or representatives) has ever repeated what he told an audience at a New York shoe show back in August while standing next to former Warriors forward Al Harrington, and logically when someone wants to play for another team, he doesn't forget to ask. "That's what we're presuming," Riley said from the general manager's office at Warriors Interplanetary Headquarters. "Nothing has happened ..."

Warriors delay sending first-rounder to Nets

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September 21

Yahoo! Sports

"Although the Golden State Warriors sent two second-round picks to the New Jersey Nets in order to delay giving up a first-rounder to New Jersey, that doesn't mean Stephen Jackson is leaving the Bay Area anytime soon. The Warriors were able to push back the delivery of a previously traded, lottery-protected first-round pick one year to 2012, NBA sources told Yahoo! Sports. The pick had been sent to the Nets in July 2008 in exchange for guard Marcus Williams, who signed with the Memphis Grizzlies as a free agent this offseason. For agreeing to delay receiving the first-rounder from Golden State, the Nets will acquire two future second-round picks from the Warriors. The first-round pick ..."

Warriors respond to Jackson

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September 1

Contra Costa Times

columnist Cam Inman

"The Warriors should have kept quiet and privately addressed Stephen Jackson's trade demand, which doesn't quite pack the punch when he's speaking out away from the Bay Area. The Warriors must be taking Jackson seriously, however. They just drew a line in the sand by saying he is their property, period. They didn't say they would accommodate him for being such a model employee. They want him to fall back into line, under the orders of general manager Larry Riley. "Stephen Jackson has been a true professional since arriving here three seasons ago, and our expectations of him have not changed despite his recent comments," Riley said in a statement Monday. "He's been one of our most consistent ..."

Small moves after big noise from Jackson

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September 1

San Francisco Chronicle

"While the NBA community waited to see if there would be any major news regarding Stephen Jackson, the Warriors made a couple of minor ripples Monday through contract agreements with Mikki Moore and C.J. Watson. Moore, a 33-year-old 7-footer who averaged 1.5 points and 1.5 rebounds in 6.6 minutes a game during the playoffs with Boston, is expected to sign a one-year contract midweek for the veteran minimum $1.3 million. Watson, a restricted free agent, alerted his Twitter flock that he is re-upping with the Warriors for a one-year qualifying offer of just more than $1 million. There was little movement regarding Jackson, who said he wanted out of Golden State during a promotional event for ..."

Warriors' Jackson has seen light, wants out

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August 30

San Francisco Chronicle

columnist Ray Ratto

"Nine months ago, Stephen Jackson announced that with his new contract extension, he fully intended to be a Warrior for life. Nobody believed that, of course, but the news of his desire for death came a little faster than expected. Jackson told Dime magazine on Friday that he wanted to be traded, either to Cleveland (gee, I wonder why), any of the three Texas teams (at least there are playoff aspirations) or maybe even New York (and the team so nice that for every win, it loses twice). Jackson could not be reached Saturday, but he told the magazine, "At this point, I'm 31 years old. I have four or five years left," Jackson said. "I want to be in a situation where I can continually be in the ..."

Stephen Jackson wants Warriors to trade him

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August 29

Oakland Tribune

"Stephen Jackson wants out of Golden State and has hired an agent to facilitate a trade, our Marcus Thompson II confirmed late Friday night on our "Inside the Warriors" blog. Jackson told an audience gathered Friday in New York for a shoe company's party that he doesn't expect to be with the Warriors when the season begins in November. Jackson stunned the crowd after he was asked by an MC if he thought the Warriors would make the playoffs. " "Um I don't think I'll be a Warrior next year. I'm looking to leave," Jackson said. The 31-year-old Jackson signed a three-year contract extension with the Warriors while acting as his own agent last November. But, he has since cooled on the idea of ..."

Jackson: There will be change

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April 13

San Francisco Chronicle

"Stephen Jackson plans on being at Oracle Arena tonight for the Warriors' home finale, and he might be taking a good look at the teammates around him. As far as Golden State's captain has been told, not everyone will be back when the team reconvenes next season. "There will be change, things will be shifted," Jackson said this past week, "but I think the core will be here. I think as a team and an organization, we know the steps that we have to take to correct a lot of these wrongs that we had this season." Jackson, who underwent season-ending toe surgery March 31 to remove bone spurs that had plagued him for the last two years, becomes the latest Warrior to give his opinion on offseason ..."

With Jackson out, Warriors search for new leader

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March 30

Contra Costa Times

"The Warriors know that finding a way to replace the more than 20 points and six assists per game that swingman Stephen Jackson was averaging will be difficult, especially considering the team already has several notable players on the shelf. But at the very least, Golden State hopes someone will replace Jackson - at least for the next 2½ weeks - as a leader on and off the court. As the Warriors wind down a disappointing 2008-09 campaign without Jackson, who will have season-ending surgery on his left big toe on Tuesday in Houston, they'll look to see if another player can help fill the emotional void left by one of their captains during these last nine games. "We have to look at everybody ..."

Jackson to have toe surgery, out for season

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March 29

Contra Costa Times

"Stephen Jackson, the Warriors' offensive and emotional leader, will have season-ending surgery this week to remove a bone fragment from his left big toe. The surgery is scheduled for Tuesday in Houston and is to be performed by Houston Rockets team surgeon Tom Clanton. Jackson first started having toe problems in February 2007, shortly after he and Al Harrington were acquired from the Indiana Pacers. He missed four games that month with turf toe. Jackson has missed 11 games this season because of various injuries, including four games in December with a sprained left hand and four games in January with a strained right hamstring. He was also suspended for one and inactive for one game ..."

Bad toe could give Jackson boot

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March 25

Contra Costa Times

"Warriors swingman Stephen Jackson is headed for the shelf and may be done for the rest of the season. After tonight's game in Dallas, Jackson said he'll leave the team and head for Houston, where he will get his left big toe checked out by the Rockets team doctor Friday. His toe has bothered him all season. He said it hurts when he plants and when he jumps which is why he always takes off his right foot for a layup though he's right-handed. It also hurts when players step on it, as San Antonio Spurs forward Tim Duncan did Tuesday. "It's been hurting for so long that I've learned how to somewhat block it out," Jackson said. "But if I can put up these numbers, imagine what I can do without ..."

Nelson/Crawford Feud Continues In Oakland

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March 17

San Francisco Chronicle

"The strange Don Nelson-Jamal Crawford dynamic continues tonight with the guard again scheduled to sit in favor of the team's younger players. Nelson, who has admitted to telling Crawford to opt out of his contract, said the guard also will not play against the Lakers on Thursday. ... Crawford's latest benching comes despite Golden State being down Stephen Jackson, who will be serving a one-game suspension tonight for reaching the league's technical-foul limit. ... Nelson said second-year guard Marco Belinelli, who has not played in the last three games because of injury and coach's decision, will start in place of Crawford. Kelenna Azubuike takes Jackson's spot."

Jackson's behavior is costly

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March 16

Contra Costa Times

"Warriors coach Don Nelson reiterated before Sunday's game against Phoenix that he has a hard time sitting swingman Stephen Jackson, as opposed to the other veterans, because he has a shortage of small forwards. Well, now he doesn't have a choice. Jackson picked up two technical fouls Sunday and will incur an automatic one-game suspension per league rules. Jackson was headed back on defense when referee Tony Brothers slapped him with his second technical foul of the game (presumably for something Jackson said). Not only was Jackson ejected with 3:54 left in the third quarter, but it was his 16th technical foul of the season. The league allows 15 before levying the suspension. Jackson ..."

Jackson gets pumped pumping iron

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March 15

Contra Costa Times

"Warriors swingman Stephen Jackson walked off the practice court on Tuesday oozing testosterone, proclaiming his one-on-one victory over guard Jamal Crawford loud enough for the entire gym to hear. He said he beat Crawford twice, and even feigned mercy when he described the game-winners. "Both jumpers," Jackson said. "I could have (posted him up) every time. I'm 235. He's not 120 carrying two grocery bags." Jackson was already as brash as they come. Now he's got 15 pounds of added muscle, which has also bulked up his ego. The ninth-year veteran - with the help of a birdie in his ear in the form of assistant coach Keith Smart - decided to dive into the regimen of Warriors' conditioning ..."

Stephen Jackson's amazing month

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March 2

Contra Costa Times

"Swingman Stephen Jackson walked through the locker room before Sunday's game with his chest, covered in a blue Warriors tank top, poked out past his nose. "I've been lifting (weights) for two months," Jackson said with a smile. "Y'all better get out of my way." While Jackson's bullying may have been a joke, his lifting hasn't been. He said he is feeling as good as ever because he's been putting in extra work with the weights and on his game. It has led to a significant boost in production. Jackson averaged 27.3 points, 8.1 assists, 5.7 rebounds and 2.2 steals in 44.0 minutes during February. He is the first Warrior to average at least 25 points, eight assists and five rebounds in a month ..."

Warriors veteran sits out vs. Jazz

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March 2

Salt Lake Tribune

"When the Jazz played the Golden State Warriors on Feb. 8, Stephen Jackson nearly posted a triple-double, finishing with 20 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists in a 116-96 demolition. He didn't even get the chance to play in Sunday's rematch, with Warriors coach Don Nelson electing to give some of his veterans nights off with more than a quarter of the season still to play and Golden State not officially eliminated from playoff contention. Jamal Crawford didn't play in Friday's loss to Charlotte and Jackson sat Sunday, despite averaging 27.3 points, 8.1 assists and 5.7 rebounds in February, the first Warrior to put up those numbers in a month since Guy Rodgers in November 1965. Nelson ..."

Jackson takes his turn sitting on the bench

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March 1

San Francisco Chronicle

"In the latest chapter of "As the Warriors Turn," Stephen Jackson will sit out against Utah tonight while Jamal Crawford returns to the starting lineup. Presumably, this means more minutes for rookie Anthony Randolph, whom coach Don Nelson says will start at power forward as Kelenna Azubuike slides over to fill Jackson's spot. That's presumably because, while team officials agree on getting youngsters some time, there doesn't appear to be a concrete plan for who plays and for how long. One day, Nelson announces that he'll start benching the veterans to make way for his rookie and sophomores, knowing they'll need longer leashes to play through mistakes. The next day, he doesn't like what he ..."

Warrior's Jackson has elevated play lately

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February 12

Contra Costa Times

columnist Marcus Thompson II

"Logic says, at some point, Warriors swingman Stephen Jackson will tumble off the asterism he's been playing on lately. Whether it's the gravity of a losing season, the law of basketball averages or the reality of a 30-year-old, nine-year veteran, Jackson is bound to return back to the stratosphere. Even he acknowledges he can't play this well forever. The real question is how long he can keep this up, and if a stretch like this has a lasting impression on his game. "Time will tell," he said. "I want to keep it up. Mentally, I'm going to stay positive and say I will continue to play as well as I am. But we'll see how the ball falls some nights and how well I can make plays for other ..."

Jackson does it all in win over Utah

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February 9

San Francisco Chronicle

"At the tail end of a timeout with 3:33 remaining in Sunday night's game against Utah, Stephen Jackson called the Warriors together for a second huddle and maybe some extra coaching. Why not? He already had done just about everything else for the Warriors. Jackson filled the stat sheet with 20 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists and generally controlled the flow of a 116-96 win over the Jazz at Oracle Arena. The win moved the Warriors to .500 (12-12) at Oracle as they opened a five-game homestand. Utah, which had won four straight, dropped a half-game behind eighth-place Phoenix in the Western Conference. Both teams were missing key contributors with the Warriors having Andris Biedrins ..."

Jackson leaves game after injuring hamstring

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January 6

San Francisco Chronicle

"On the court, there was progress; on the injury front, a stalemate. The Warriors finally got Corey Maggette back from a strained right hamstring Monday night, only to have Stephen Jackson exit with the same ailment. In this season of torn ligaments and trade demands, it's almost as if a full team is not Golden State's destiny. "Somebody comes, somebody's leaves, right?" Jamal Crawford said with a shake of his head after the Warriors' 119-114 loss to the Jazz. Jackson was having one of his best games of the season when he pulled up lame chasing Deron Williams on the final play of the first half. The Warriors' team captain said he felt a "pop" in his hamstring and remained doubled-over in ..."

Warriors' Jackson captains 'Bring Back Baron' movement

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December 29

Contra Costa Times

"The Warriors came to Hollywood a day before Sunday's game, so you can probably imagine how swingman Stephen Jackson spent his Saturday. That's right, hanging with former teammate Baron Davis, one of Jackson's best friends. What you might not imagine is what Jackson talked to the Los Angeles Clippers point guard about: Davis coming back to the Warriors. "That's all we talked about," Jackson said. "I went to his house, spent some time with his mom and his grandmother. He wants to come back. And if he wants to come back, I want him back." After talks about a contract extension with the Warriors stalled, Davis opted out of the final year of his contract in July and signed a five-year, $65 ..."

Jackson feeling better, but Warriors lose

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December 18

San Francisco Chronicle

"Stephen Jackson made just 15 percent of his shots in three games, all Warriors losses, and came here admitting his sore left hand was a major reason, saying, "I think my shot is not as normal as it would be if I didn't have pain in it. A lot of my shots are shorter because I can't hold the ball as strongly as I normally do." Nevertheless, Jackson began regaining his shooting touch Wednesday night against his old team, the Pacers, hitting 8 of 14 shots. He sunk his final attempt with 14 seconds left, narrowing the Pacers' lead to three points, but it came after the fact for the Warriors, who fell 127-120. That they were in it at the end was somewhat of a moral victory even though the Pacers ..."

Jackson and Maggette held out and frustrated

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December 9

San Francisco Chronicle

"Frustration over lingering injuries is at an all-time high for starters Stephen Jackson and Corey Maggette, who sat out Monday's game without knowing when they will be back - or exactly what's wrong. Jackson sounded especially nonplussed after an MRI exam taken Sunday on his swollen left hand confirmed only a moderate sprain at the base of his middle finger. Asked about a latest course of action, Jackson said, "I don't know. Ask (athletic trainer Tom Abdenour). I don't know what's going on. I'm not the doctor. I don't think he knows either. ... I'm on my own. I'm just on my own." Maggette also was stumped about his continuing hamstring problems, which haven't abated despite a variety of ..."

Jackson injures hand again, thinks it's serious

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December 7

Contra Costa Times

"Warriors swingman Stephen Jackson may be sidelined again because of his injured left hand. He aggravated the injury, which kept him out at New York on Nov. 29, on Saturday against the San Antonio Spurs. He was hit in his hand with 7:30 left in the first quarter. He was grimacing and fidgeting his middle and ring fingers until he came out of the game at the 4:25 mark in the first quarter. Jackson immediately went to the bench and had his hand looked at by trainer Tom Abdenour. Jackson returned and played just shy of 15 minutes in the first half. He was ruled out for the second half after the pain didn't subside and the Warriors were down big. Jackson is concerned that it's more than just a ..."

Jackson to have MRI on sore non-shooting hand

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December 7

San Francisco Chronicle

"For almost two weeks, Stephen Jackson has been feeling so much pain in his left hand that it has affected his ball-handling. It's gotten so bad he will have an MRI exam today. "Not good at all. Not good at all," said Jackson, describing the pain from his index to ring fingers. "I think this is the worst one because it's dealing with my hands. Any time I get hit on it, I get affected by it the rest of the game." A hit came in the second quarter of Saturday's 123-88 loss to the Spurs. It was on a pick-and-roll, causing Jackson, who played 14 minutes and scored six points, to sit out the second half. "It's not a jammed-finger kind of pain," he said. "I'm already playing with one broken bone ..."

Warriors' Stephen Jackson hot to no avail

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December 6

Contra Costa Times

"The good news? Warriors swingman Stephen Jackson broke out of his slump and displayed the perks of him playing his natural position. The bad news? The return of his stroke didn't help the Warriors' increasingly generous defense, or their rebounding, or their record. Golden State dropped its eighth straight Friday, 131-112 to the Houston Rockets at the Toyota Center. Jackson, who had 19 points on 4-for-22 shooting the previous two games, was every bit the scorer the Warriors need him to be. He knocked down 11 of 18 shots for 26 points to go with five assists and five rebounds, and the Warriors' offense was much more formidable with him playing the role as a scorer. They shot 61.5 percent in ..."

Jackson signs up to stay a Warrior

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November 18

Contra Costa Times

"Swingman Stephen Jackson and the Warriors made it official Monday, with the team announcing that he'd signed his contract extension. According to team sources, he received the maximum extension possible: three years, $28 million. He has two years left on his current deal, at $7.14 million this season and $7.65 million next season. So with the extension, Jackson is locked up for the next five years, through the 2012-13 season, for $42.8 million. He'll be 35 when the contract expires. Jackson, who represents himself, received the offer weeks ago and has been examining it ever since, finally signing it Monday morning. "I'm just happy it's done, now I can move on," Jackson said. "The hold-up ..."