Mark Jackson on the verge of being fired

[SpecialQue]

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA 13m

Golden State owner and GM meeting with Mark Jackson now, and sources close to management and coaching staff believe Jackson will be fired.

Hand down, man down.

[tjgoHAM]

mama there goes that man

[sportjames23]

Why? He's had GS in the playoffs the last two years.

[Heavincent]

This doesn't make any sense. 51 wins, took the stacked Clippers to 7 games without Bogut, etc. What else could he have done?

[mehyaM24]

:facepalm

[SpecialQue]

This doesn't make any sense. 51 wins, took the stacked Clippers to 7 games without Bogut, etc. What else could he have done?

I don't get it either.

[cos88]

i can't understand why. all players love him, improved record year after year. also love what he says every time he is wired.


some injuries this year also who knows if bogut doesn't get injured what would happen.

[pegasus]

Curry will be pissed. He loves Jackson.

[fpliii]

:applause:

[MUGEN]

can't say I understand. From what I saw he wasn't a bad coach or anything and GS team did well this year :confusedshrug:

[Cocaine80s]

**** coaching. hope he comes back to commentating :applause:

[lakerspng]

do it Mitch.

Jackson and Kobe have always been good... would be happy to see him baseline in staples.

[DukeDelonte13]

who is the upgrade gonna be? If they fire this guy they better have a plan in place.

[mehyaM24]

:applause:

are you autistic? why exactly are you applauding?

[Sarcastic]

http://twitpic.com/show/thumb/e1kewt.jpg

[CelticBaller]

can't say I understand. From what I saw he wasn't a bad coach or anything and GS team did well this year :confusedshrug:
I think he has problems with the FO

[bagelred]

http://twitpic.com/show/thumb/e1kewt.jpg

What are we looking at here? Is that the Warriors owner behind him or something?

[hawksdogsbraves]

The owner hates him, their (lack of a) relationship is what stirred up all this drama in the first place, and will probably end up in Jackson being fired.

He did well though, definitely doesn't deserve to be let go.

[AnaheimLakers24]

do it Mitch.

Jackson and Kobe have always been good... would be happy to see him baseline in staples.
meh

[MostHated305]

I think he has problems with the FO


This.

has been the rumor all season.

Not surprised at all.

[Solefade]

the only moves that justify this is if they get someone that's way better than Mark...it'll have to be stan van gundy or lionel holllins..anyone worse would be retarded

[Sarcastic]

What are we looking at here? Is that the Warriors owner behind him or something?


Yea that's him.

http://jrbang.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/joe-lacob-golden-state-warriors.jpeg


http://www.bayareasportsguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Joe-Lacob-Warriors.jpg

[Akrazotile]

This doesn't make any sense. 51 wins, took the stacked Clippers to 7 games without Bogut, etc. What else could he have done?


So guys like Scott Brooks, Mike Brown, Dantoni, etc get shat on for doing nothing in the playoffs, but Jackson gets crazy praise for winning 51 games? And having an embarrassing affair and two bizare assistant coach scandals?


I think theres plenty of grounds to fire him. The team has talent and its a player league. We really gonna act like Marc Jackson overachieved with this team???


Also, Lacob is jewish and may be tired of Jacksons self righteous preacher act. I know I would be.

[Kiddlovesnets]

He did a nice job actually, not an excellent coach but hes more than capable of managing the Warriors team.

[MostHated305]

Yea that's him.

http://jrbang.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/joe-lacob-golden-state-warriors.jpeg


http://www.bayareasportsguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Joe-Lacob-Warriors.jpg



"Mark, I am so sad to say..............you are BANNED FOR LIFE"

[Derka]

Do they have someone better in mind?! Would be a stupid move.

[Inferno]

Idk how to feel...team hs flourished under him but the offense clearly isn't great

[Spaulding]

Do they have someone better in mind?! Would be a stupid move.

Exactly. Stupid GM is stupid.

[Sarcastic]

Do they have someone better in mind?! Would be a stupid move.


Steve Kerr. Everyone is apparently dying to give him a chance ever since Phil Jackson mentioned him for the Knicks job, even though he has no coaching experience.

[played0ut]

The problem is that franchises want instant results. It really affects coaching.



For example, refer to waht Steve Kerr said. Loved the triangle but would not implement it in an offense. It takes a while to learn and coaches don't have the luxury of time.


Maybe he'll do it now if he's hired as head coach under Phil.

[PJR]

Racist

[Darius]

fvvvvvck.... I hope this doesn't mean he's coming back to broadcasting.

That was the best part about him coaching, not having to hear his corny a$$.

Not surprised he got fired though... with his offensive talent he should have been getting more out of his team.

[Derka]

Steve Kerr. Everyone is apparently dying to give him a chance ever since Phil Jackson mentioned him for the Knicks job, even though he has no coaching experience.

In fairness, Jackson had no coaching experience either. Still, that team really took on his personality and made some noise. Maybe that's the problem. Sounds like impatient ownership meddling, but that's life in the NBA.

If the Celtics didn't have Stevens, I'd want Jackson coaching us.

[davehos]

Lakers fans rejoice? Talk about keeping the rivalry with the Clippers going.

[Dro]

Why? He's had GS in the playoffs the last two years.
This....

It makes zero sense...:confusedshrug:

They finally got a guy who coaches defense and they want to fire him...

[fpliii]

why exactly are you applauding?
The team underachieved for its talent level. Also, he takes the religious nonsense too far. Not only is it divisive when you have a guy like Bogut (atheist) in the locker room, but also, instead of preparing his players for Game 2, he worked on his Easter Sermon:

[QUOTE]The Golden State Warriors coach wasn

[chocolatethunder]

They had some injuries for sure but I think they've underachieved. Their half court offense is not good and just ends up being a bunch of ISOball bs. Harrison Barnes has gone backwards and I just don't see how people think he's done a great job. He hasn't been awful by any stretch but their team is really good on paper but they had some rough stretches this year for sure. He's also had locker room problems with two assistant coaches and clashes with the FO. I'm not saying they should let him go but I don't think that it's out of the question to let him go. If they do decide to go that route they had better have someone good in mind.

[Akrazotile]

Steve Kerr. Everyone is apparently dying to give him a chance ever since Phil Jackson mentioned him for the Knicks job, even though he has no coaching experience.


You can actually tell by listening to their broadcasting that Kerr is intelligent with regards to basketball analysis, and Jackson is not.

Just because Jackson had good instincts as a player on the court, does not mean he automatically has a high coaching/analytical IQ, because he clearly doesn't.

[fpliii]

It's official:

https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA/status/463756507520446464

[Akrazotile]

Jackson coached in the CBA and was an assistant before getting the head coaching job in Chicago. Kerr has never coached a team. He has only been a GM.


Youre laying the foundation for going race-card arent you.


My god youre such a ****ing dork.

[chocolatethunder]

You can actually tell by listening to their broadcasting that Kerr is intelligent with regards to basketball analysis, and Jackson is not.

Just because Jackson had good instincts as a player on the court, does not mean he automatically has a high coaching/analytical IQ, because he clearly doesn't.
I think that losing Malone really hurt Jackson.

[Akrazotile]

fvvvvvck.... I hope this doesn't mean he's coming back to broadcasting.

That was the best part about him coaching, not having to hear his corny a$$.

Not surprised he got fired though... with his offensive talent he should have been getting more out of his team.



I feel your pain man, and dread the same thing myself. But Im not too worried. Even tho Lacob is obviously pretty smart, there are plenty of idiot teams out there who will try to snap this guy up because he won 51 games with a talented team, and not actually examine what he DOES as a coach. Its the equivalent of measuring a player by "rings." Some team will make this idiotic mistake.

[Draz]

It's official. He's been fired. Trash organization. After the great relationship with the players they release him. Curry preached for his job. I hope he comes to the Knicks.

I wonder how the players will respond.

[Sarcastic]

Youre laying the foundation for going race-card arent you.


My god youre such a ****ing dork.


Actually I thought he was talking about Phil Jackson. When I realized he meant Mark, I deleted the post.

[Inferno]

Wow...damn...helped our team become a top 3 defense and got us into the playoffs consecutively...

Offense was an issue but an assistant could've been highered...idk how to feel

[crisoner]

SMH

What the h3ll do you have to do to keep a coaching job in GS???

http://www.nba.com/warriors/news/jackson-relieved-duties-20140506

[mehyaM24]

The team underachieved for its talent level. Also, he takes the religious nonsense too far. Not only is it divisive when you have a guy like Bogut (atheist) in the locker room, but also, instead of preparing his players for Game 2, he worked on his Easter Sermon:



source: http://www.dailynews.com/sports/20140420/golden-states-mark-jackson-keeping-the-faith-through-uncertainty

Absolutely ridiculous, especially in this day and age.

wtf are you talking about? they've been in the playoffs for the last 2 years WITH bogut being injured

....their religious beliefs arent relevant, results are, and fact is, gs was garbage before jackson. period.

[Cold soul]

Mark Jackson just got fired. I just saw the headline on ESPN.

[chocolatethunder]

It's official. He's been fired. Trash organization. After the great relationship with the players they release him. Curry preached for his job. I hope he comes to the Knicks.

I wonder how the players will respond.
While it's nice for a coach to have a good relationship with his players, the coach didn't think that it was important to have a good relationship with the FO. This team underachieved this year and their halfcourt offense was poor and that is important in the playoffs. Their offense was inconsistent and losing Mile Malone didn't help them. The players don't run the team the FO does and now it's on the FO to smooth this over with the players and find a worthy replacement. Am I the only one here who's read how the team was in disarray this year?

[DuMa]

shitty way to go out... they better have a better choice in place right now, otherwise this will look stupid if they get a coach with a lesser rep

[MostHated305]

Wow...damn...helped our team become a top 3 defense and got us into the playoffs consecutively...

Offense was an issue but an assistant could've been highered...idk how to feel


It wasn't performance.

This was personal.

Looks like management is trying to cover their tracks. don't forget that just last week it was discovered that one of the assistant coaches was fired for allegedly secretly taping coach meetings and some speculate that the FO instructed him to do it to get dirt on MJ.

[Inferno]

While it's nice for a coach to have a good relationship with his players, the coach didn't think that it was important to have a good relationship with the FO. This team underachieved this year and their halfcourt offense was poor and that is important in the playoffs. Their offense was inconsistent and losing Mile Malone didn't help them. The players don't run the team the FO does and now it's on the FO to smooth this over with the players and find a worthy replacement. Am I the only one here who's read how the team was in disarray this year?

Yeah, the offense really was not great with all the tools we had. Hopefully whoever the new coach is can keep a top 3 defense while improving the offense.

[chocolatethunder]

Wow...damn...helped our team become a top 3 defense and got us into the playoffs consecutively...

Offense was an issue but an assistant could've been highered...idk how to feel
I would assume that given his recent problems with assistants who he hired, that the FO wasn't confident that would work.

[fpliii]

wtf are you talking about? they've been in the playoffs for the last 2 years WITH bogut being injured (his religious beliefs arent relevant)

....they were garbage before jackson,period.
You think making the playoffs with that much talent is a huge accomplishment? How many coaches in this league miss the playoffs with this roster? Bogut played 67 games this year BTW.

Also, who said his religious beliefs aren't relevant? I just posted a link, he did not prepare his team for G2, and instead worked on his Easter Sermon. In what universe is that acceptable? Also, I don't have any quotes handy, but from what people have said, Bogut (an atheist) was put in an awkward position in the locker room with the praying and whatnot. Religious can be a uniting force, but can just as easily be a divisive one.

[Inferno]

I would assume that given his recent problems with assistants who he hired, that the FO wasn't confident that would work.

Yeah he was definitely alienated from the front office

[chocolatethunder]

Yeah, the offense really was not great with all the tools we had. Hopefully whoever the new coach is can keep a top 3 defense while improving the offense.
That's all I'm saying. I'm not saying this is the right or wrong move, just that I can understand it. With or without Bogut, the team could be better. Is it Jackson's fault? I dunno, but their half court sets were weak.

Edit
Also, his problems with his coaching staff probably didn't do a lot to endear him to the FO. He didn't seem to do much to endear himself to them and unfortunately, he works for them. You have to budge a little sometimes and two assistant coach fiascos don't reflect well on a coach certainly not in the same season.

[-Lebron23-]

How stupid would this look if the Clippers advanced to the Finals?

I assume the decision is not solely based on results but damn...

[AirMike]

Come on Phil, hire him for us before anybody else...

[mehyaM24]

You think making the playoffs with that much talent is a huge accomplishment? How many coaches in this league miss the playoffs with this roster? Bogut played 67 games this year BTW.

from where they were 2 years ago? yes. btw,did bogut play in the postseason?


Also, who said his religious beliefs aren't relevant?

i said that. you posting links about sermans and whatnot isnt relevant. results are. the warriors are an up and coming team on the horizon.

unless gs has somebody of greater value in mind,this move makes ZERO sense.


Bogut (an atheist) was put in an awkward position in the locker room with the praying and whatnot. Religious can be a uniting force, but can just as easily be a divisive one.

i dont know if you realize this, but people are religious.

you acting as if he didn't have a choice in the matter is ****ing hilarious :oldlol:

[nightprowler10]

It wasn't performance.

This was personal.

Looks like management is trying to cover their tracks. don't forget that just last week it was discovered that one of the assistant coaches was fired for allegedly secretly taping coach meetings and some speculate that the FO instructed him to do it to get dirt on MJ.
If that's the case, can MJ file for a lawsuit? Just wondering if anyone understands labor laws in situations like these.

[aburre21]

It's fine if he was fired because he and the owner couldn't coexist...but I'm just wondering, do they think they are a championship team? If so, they're ****in delusional :lol

[red1]

he seems like a good coach :confusedshrug:

[Sarcastic]

Pretty classless by the Warriors to fire him on the day Durant wins his first MVP.

[fpliii]

from where they were 2 years ago? yes. btw,did bogut play in the postseason?



i said that. you posting links about sermans and whatnot isnt relevant. results are. the warriors are an up and coming team on the horizon.

unless gs has somebody of greater value in mind,this move makes ZERO sense.



i dont know if you realize this, but people are religious.

you acting as if he didn't have a choice in the matter is ****ing hilarious :oldlol:
I didn't mention him playing in the postseason. The Warriors got in that position by underachieving in terms of playoff seeding. The West is tough, but they could've secured a more favorable matchup with a better seed.

It's incredibly relevant, Jackson DID NOT PREPARE HIS TEAM FOR GAME 2, instead preparing for his sermon. How is that not significant to you?

Right, you can be religious, don't let it interfere with your occupation, though. Why hold a prayer before games if one of your players is religious? Doc Rivers handled it the right way:


Rivers calls himself a "very religious" man, having grown up in the Second Baptist Church in Maywood, Ill., and praying on his knees every night in his home to this day. But he prefers to practice privately and is quick to note that he has attended church only for funerals the past 15 years.

So, that day, he decided his teams would keep their religious practices private as well.

"We're no longer praying," Rivers recalled saying to his team. "I want to take a minute. Everybody close their eyes. We all can have different religions, we have different Gods, we can just take a minute to compose. If you guys want to pray individually, you can do it. If you want to meditate, do whatever you want.

"Then after that game,Tariq Abdul-Wahad walks in to me, gives me a hug with his eyes tearing, and said, 'Thank you. That is so important to me. No one has ever respected my (Muslim) religion.' He said, 'I'm going to give you everything I've got.' "

source: http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2014/05/03/nba-clippers-warriors-doc-rivers-mark-jackson-monty-williams-religion/8658755/

[D-Rose]

What the hell? There must be some personal thing between Lacob and Jackson.

No doubt that he will have teams lining up for his services. I'm not a fan of his Bible thumping and sometimes annoying tactics...but he is a DAMN good coach and has turned around that franchise. They better get an A list replacement or guys like Curry won't be too happy.

[Kiddlovesnets]

The problem is, even if they fire Mark can they get a better coach in return?

[Kblaze8855]

JVG is gonna go in next time he calls a game.

[-Lebron23-]

Those tapes that assistant recorded must contain something more than plain basketball talk, if you know what I mean.

[bdreason]

We better bring in a big-time, championship level coach to replace him. Otherwise I could see the locker room rejecting the new coach, causing us to possibly miss the playoffs in the stacked Western conference next season.

[PickernRoller]

With luck, Vogel gets the can next. So many coaches in the market might make it hard for the Lakers to pick.....:oldlol: :pimp:

[Levity]

dubs fans, do you think mike D would be a good ASSISTANT coach for you guys? obvioulsy, i wouldnt want to curse any team by having his as your head coach, but if he was willing to be an assistant/ associate head coach, how would you guys like that? your team is PERFECT for his offense. and then a coach like JVG would seem fitting.

[-Lebron23-]

With luck, Vogel gets the can next. So many coaches in the market might make it hard for the Lakers to pick.....:oldlol: :pimp:
And for that same reason, PJax might be regretting having taken on the Knicks job for a minute

[Solefade]

JVG is gonna go in next time he calls a game.


can't wait for this..he's gonna go off at GSW for firing his homie

[BlackVVaves]

In what world does McHale still have a coaching gig, but Marc Jackson gets fired? :facepalm

[KungFuJoe]

Jackson/Woodson/D'Antoni/Cheeks/Corbin/Adelman gone...

McHale still has a job.

:facepalm

[UK2K]

Mark Jackson to the Knicks would be cool. Maybe Melo would stay, and he would be good for Shump and THJ.

[MUGEN]

I think he has problems with the FO

yeah I heard the rumors too but didn't think they would do something drastic like this that could potentially harm the franchise going forward..it just feels dumb

[navy]

You think making the playoffs with that much talent is a huge accomplishment?

Goolden States talent is overrated. They were the sixth seed. The teams above them? Spurs (Big 3) OKC (Durant and Westbrook) Clippers (Paul and Griffin) Rockets (Harden and Howard) Blazers ( Lillard and Aldrige)

51 wins is great in the West. :confusedshrug:

[Denitron]

smh

[hitmanyr2k]

Hand down, man down.

I hope to never hear Mark Jackson broadcasting and spouting those corny phrases ever again. Come on GS, do what's right. Keep Jackson off the mic.

[TMT]

Mama, there goes that man...

It's a shame to see Mark Jackson go. I thought he was doing well there and was improving himself as a coach as well as improving his team. He had the love and respect of the players which is an accomplishment in itself, but in the end the Warriors didn't see him putting them over the top. Hopefully we can see him back in the broadcast booth if not with another team very soon.

[fpliii]

Goolden States talent is overrated. They were the sixth seed. The teams above them? Spurs (Big 3) OKC (Durant and Westbrook) Clippers (Paul and Griffin) Rockets (Harden and Howard) Blazers ( Lillard and Aldrige)

51 wins is great in the West. :confusedshrug:
Eh, I respectfully disagree. Bogut played 67 games, and is a tremendous defensive anchor. Curry finished 6th in the MVP voting, and Iguodala played incredibly in his role this year, and was arguably the best perimeter defender in the league.

5th in the West, but only 19-25 against teams with a record of .500 or above. That's 8th in the West, and IND, MIA, BKN, CHI were better in the East.

I think they should've finished ahead of the Blazers, and possibly the Rockets in their first year with Dwight.

[BlackVVaves]

Jackson/Woodson/D'Antoni/Cheeks/Corbin/Adelman gone...

McHale still has a job.

:facepalm

"One of these things is not like the other..."

[chocolatethunder]

Eh, I respectfully disagree. Bogut played 67 games, and is a tremendous defensive anchor. Curry finished 6th in the MVP voting, and Iguodala played incredibly in his role this year, and was arguably the best perimeter defender in the league.

5th in the West, but only 19-25 against teams with a record of .500 or above. That's 8th in the West, and IND, MIA, BKN, CHI were better in the East.

I think they should've finished ahead of the Blazers, and possibly the Rockets in their first year with Dwight.
Agreed.

[mehyaM24]

I didn't mention him playing in the postseason. The Warriors got in that position by underachieving in terms of playoff seeding. The West is tough, but they could've secured a more favorable matchup with a better seed.

but i did. iggy and lee also missed a significant amount of games.

all things considered,they achieved just fine.


It's incredibly relevant, Jackson DID NOT PREPARE HIS TEAM FOR GAME 2, instead preparing for his sermon. How is that not significant to you?

Right, you can be religious, don't let it interfere with your occupation, though. Why hold a prayer before games if one of your players is religious? Doc Rivers handled it the right way:



source: http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2014/05/03/nba-clippers-warriors-doc-rivers-mark-jackson-monty-williams-religion/8658755/


where in that article did it say he didn't prepare his team?


Right, you can be religious, don't let it interfere with your occupation, though. Why hold a prayer before games if one of your players is religious? Doc Rivers handled it the right way

why not? if he is religious, and some of his players are too, why does it matter? the non-religious fanatics dont have to listen to his serman or whatever. andrew bogut has free will,quit acting like he doesnt.

[davehos]

Damn, it's official now. He's gone.

Terrible move. Team was going no where before he showed up and he turned it around.


"The Warriors had only won more than 42 games once since 1994, but won 47 in 2012-13 and 51 this season. With Iguodala and Bogut in tow, Jackson molded the league's third-best defense this season. He outcoached George Karl in 2013 and fared admirably with a shorthanded roster against Doc Rivers this season."

[fpliii]

but i did. iggy and lee also missed a significant amount of games.

all things considered,they achieved just fine.




where in that article did it say he didn't prepare his team?



why not? if he is religious, and some of his players are too, why does it matter? the non-religious fanatics dont have to listen to his serman or whatever. andrew bogut has free will,quit acting like he doesnt.
I posted it earlier in this thread:


The Golden State Warriors coach wasn’t talking to his players about preparing for Monday’s Game 2 of his team’s first-round series against the Clippers at Staples Center in which Golden State leads, 1-0. Instead, Jackson was speaking on an elevated platform at True Love Worship Center International. At this multi-cultural, non-denominational church he and his wife, former R&B singer Desiree Jackson, were delivering respective emotional songs and sermons through two hours, an experience Warriors guard Stephen Curry described as “not your typical Easter service.”

source: http://www.dailynews.com/sports/20140420/golden-states-mark-jackson-keeping-the-faith-through-uncertainty

[mehyaM24]

I posted it earlier in this thread:



source: http://www.dailynews.com/sports/20140420/golden-states-mark-jackson-keeping-the-faith-through-uncertainty

but where does it say they didnt practice, or were ill-prepared, AT ALL, before game 2? this religious stuff just seems par for the course,judging coach jacksons history. :confusedshrug:

[navy]

Eh, I respectfully disagree. Bogut played 67 games, and is a tremendous defensive anchor. Curry finished 6th in the MVP voting, and Iguodala played incredibly in his role this year, and was arguably the best perimeter defender in the league.

5th in the West, but only 19-25 against teams with a record of .500 or above. That's 8th in the West, and IND, MIA, BKN, CHI were better in the East.

I think they should've finished ahead of the Blazers, and possibly the Rockets in their first year with Dwight.

Bogut is overrated. Good big, but not reliable at all. Durant, Blake, and Harden finished above Curry. That is three West spots right there. Then there is LMA and Lillard, and San Antonio. You can make the case they should have been better than Portland perhaps. But it would be a hard sell if you ask me. Iggy wasnt available for about 12 games and they went 5-7 in that stretch. Think about it it, 51 win team and lets say that they won 2-4 more games in that stretch, that is about 53-55 wins. Excellent.

6th in the West is great. I think people just see a bunch of good not great players on the Warriors and overrate them. This team took the Clippers to a close game 7 and almost won. The Clippers are a great team.

We shall see. There is no reason to think this team will get any better with the current roster. I'd put money on them being sixth or fifth max in the west again next year.

[davehos]

I said this in another thread but I'll say it here...

Jackson turned that franchise around and made them a defense first team that had lights out shooters. It was the "Spurs recipe" for success and the only piece of the puzzle they were missing was better interior defense.

Anyway .. bad move by GS.

[The Macho Man]

:applause: suck it shithead

[The Macho Man]

He didn't turn the team around, they got good players

and all the guys at espn and tnt, especially jvg and breen lobbying for his job in the middle of a fvking game was totally unprofessional

[dazzer87]

Curry is going to be piss.........:facepalm

[cos88]

Sam AmickCont verificat
‏@sam_amick
Mark Jackson will not be back as Golden State Warriors coach, @USATODAYsports has learned. Story to come.




:facepalm who the hell will replace him

[Inferno]

My Twitter feed is blowing up with angry friends :(

[cos88]

http://www.ultraimg.com/images/tfoZ7.gif

[Bl]

who will they replace him with ?

[Inferno]

[QUOTE=Bl

[Grinder]

I thought Jackson did an admirable job during his tenure. If team performance was the sole criterion, then no, he didn't deserve to get fired. I also felt he was growing as a coach and could have built something with this team.

He bled in and gave young players a chance and helped cultivate the young core of the team. His willingness to exploit mismatches and force the opposing coach to match up with his lineups is something most of the other younger coaches in this league don't really do.

That being said, every single time he was mic'd up, it seemed like all he did was shout motivational platitudes. I can't remember a single tactical thing he'd say in a huddle.

[YouGotServed]

I thought Jackson did an admirable job during his tenure. If team performance was the sole criterion, then no, he didn't deserve to get fired. I also felt he was growing as a coach and could have built something with this team.

He bled in and gave young players a chance and helped cultivate the young core of the team. His willingness to exploit mismatches and force the opposing coach to match up with his lineups is something most of the other younger coaches in this league don't really do.

That being said, every single time he was mic'd up, it seemed like all he did was shout motivational platitudes. I can't remember a single tactical thing he'd say in a huddle.

:facepalm

[coin24]

I was thinking SVG would be a good fit, could use a similar system to his Magic days.. Better scoring bigs though with Lee/Bogut and great 3 point shooters..

Still pretty rough way for Jackson to go

[RoseCity07]

He was fired. He was a garbage coach too. The team did not execute when it mattered. They didn't know what they were doing in close games.

[YouGotServed]

He was fired. He was a garbage coach too. The team did not execute when it mattered. They didn't know what they were doing in close games.

agreed.

[JimmyMcAdocious]

I really, really, really, hope he doesn't go back to commentating.

[gts]

Being reported the entire coaching staff and even some other equipment trainer level guys were fired... this is out with the old in with the new...

[BlackVVaves]

Will the star players rebel? Curry and Klay (in relation to the franchise at least)?

[KyleKong]

:oldlol:

[Springsteen]

mama there goes that man out the door

[bluechox2]

does this mean they are trading away curry and thompson? cause this just as much on them as mark j

[Levity]

dubs fans, had malone not taken the head coaching job with the kings, do you think he would have been a more than suitable replacement for jackson?

[hawksdogsbraves]

If I'm the Warriors I'm going after Kerr. I know he's in talks with the Knicks, but the dubs have 10x the roster of NYC or LA. In Golden State he doesn't have to sit on his hands and 'rebuild' for 3 years before he actually has an opportunity to make some noise in the playoffs.

[Goldrush25]

That being said, every single time he was mic'd up, it seemed like all he did was shout motivational platitudes. I can't remember a single tactical thing he'd say in a huddle.

Well the core responsiblity of a coach is to get them to play hard. By all accounts, players would run through a wall for Mark Jackson. X's and O's are important but if given a choice, you want a coach that connects with the players, because that'll carry them farther than anything else.

And they just dumped a master motivator. The NBA doesn't have so many that a team can afford to fire one that's successful. Bad move.

Maybe MJ would work better as a college coach.

[The Macho Man]

Well the core responsiblity of a coach is to get them to play hard. By all accounts, players would run through a wall for Mark Jackson. X's and O's are important but if given a choice, you want a coach that connects with the players, because that'll carry them farther than anything else.

And they just dumped a master motivator. The NBA doesn't have so many that a team can afford to fire one that's successful. Bad move.

Maybe MJ would work better as a college coach.

:oldlol: master motivator

he's just a corny dude

[WallIn]

SMH

[gts]

If I'm the Warriors I'm going after Kerr. I know he's in talks with the Knicks, but the dubs have 10x the roster of NYC or LA. In Golden State he doesn't have to sit on his hands and 'rebuild' for 3 years before he actually has an opportunity to make some noise in the playoffs.Why would you hand the keys to a playoff team to a man who's never been a coach?

Kerr's perfect for NY because you have PJax as a mentor and the team is rebuilding, there's a certain margin for error but there's no great basketball minds that can walk him through his first year as a head coach in Golden State and as we've just seen with Mark Jackson's firing obviously just making the playoffs isn't good enough for the Warriors front office

[D.J.]

2 wins from the WCF last year and nearly upset the Clippers this year without Bogut. They better have the GOAT coach coming in because you can't say Jackson's firing is from a lack of results.

[stephanieg]

I hope he finds another coaching job, we've been neglected to enough of his announcing.

[WesWelkerACL]

I hope he finds another coaching job, we've been neglected to enough of his announcing.

"subjected", but yes, I couldn't agree more.

[roffie]

this is such a dumb move lol

shud have kept jackson.. if anyone who shud be fired is freaking brooks

[BigBoss]

This is personal, not professional.

[Heavincent]

If I'm the Warriors I'm going after Kerr. I know he's in talks with the Knicks, but the dubs have 10x the roster of NYC or LA. In Golden State he doesn't have to sit on his hands and 'rebuild' for 3 years before he actually has an opportunity to make some noise in the playoffs.

Kerr is retarded if he picks the knicks over the warriors.

[beastmode]

Well the core responsiblity of a coach is to get them to play hard. By all accounts, players would run through a wall for Mark Jackson. X's and O's are important but if given a choice, you want a coach that connects with the players, because that'll carry them farther than anything else.

And they just dumped a master motivator. The NBA doesn't have so many that a team can afford to fire one that's successful. Bad move.

Maybe MJ would work better as a college coach.

He said adjustments were over-tated

[Just2McFly]

I've tried to look at this multiple ways and I just do not understand what more they wanted him to do. People point to all the supposed talent that they have, and how he should have gotten more out of them but what more do you want? They went seven against the Clippers without Bogut.

What adjustment was he supposed to do? He did the impossible by getting them to buy in defensively and hold each other accountable. When was the last time you saw GSW play some serious defense? Seriously.... hiring an unproven commodity like Kerr is just the most disrespectful thing an organization could do.

Unless a proven HOF worthy coach was waiting to take over, I don't understand what in the hell the owner was thinking because firing Jackson to hire Kerr is just unfathomable.

[UK2K]

I dont understand.

Taking a team from a 20 something win team, to 47 (?) to 50 something, to back to back playoff appearances, after the team was completely garbage 3 years ago...

And he gets fired?

Was he expected to win the championship in year 2 or... what?

[sportjames23]

I dont understand.

Taking a team from a 20 something win team, to 47 (?) to 50 something, to back to back playoff appearances, after the team was completely garbage 3 years ago...

And he gets fired?

Was he expected to win the championship in year 2 or... what?


Seems like. Unless some shit was going on behind the scenes or off the court we don't know about, this really doesn't make sense.

[Just2McFly]

I dont understand.

Taking a team from a 20 something win team, to 47 (?) to 50 something, to back to back playoff appearances, after the team was completely garbage 3 years ago...

And he gets fired?

Was he expected to win the championship in year 2 or... what?

Like what more do they expect out of him? It's not entirely his fault that they couldn't beat the clippers in 7. The Clips have mega talents themselves.

[davehos]

Sorry, but David Lee and Methuselah O'Neil isn't going to cut it on defense.

Warriors were one key piece away from breaking this wide open and they f'd it up.

1) They bring in a coach and a better interior presence and the new coach looks like the second coming of Popovich

or

2) Team implodes, people start leaving, and it's back to being in the competition for last place in the west.

or

3) They bring in a new coach, keep the same players, and still get beat in the first round.

[Fawker]

I'm glad the head honchos over there are very involved and hands on more than ever but what is really out there for them without reverting back? Mark was tailor made for those young guys. Half Riley / Half Martin Luther. To those who say they need real coaching, what do you think every coach do? Do they sit and freestyle games? All coaches practice at home and on the road. The X's and O's are there. They coach. Mark Jackson never sat down. They lost one.

[Ballin095]

He was most likely fired due to egos on the management side. Mark Jackson probably got into arguments with the owner/management and management had enough of it and decided to fire him. Only explanation that really makes sense at this point.

[bdreason]

Rumor is there was already a divide between Mark and the front office, then Jackson found out two of his assistant coaches were reporting to the owner behind his back. Jackson then fired the assistants and battle lines were drawn... Problem is it was a no-win battle for Mark.



I agree Mark isn't a great X and O's coach, but he's a tremendous motivator. If we needed a guy to draw up plays, we could have hired an assistant (offensive coordinator). That's essentially what Malone did last season for the team. Anyways, as someone who coaches HS Basketball myself, I think getting your players to play for you is 75% of the battle. We pretty much cover everything during practice, and only slight adjustments are made during actual games. I'm not saying it isn't important to be able to make clutch play calls... but at the end of the day, it's the players who produce on the court, and they won't produce unless they believe in themselves, in their teammates, and in their coach.



We better bring in a legitimate playoff caliber coach if we're going to fire a fantastic motivator like Mark Jackson. Hiring a guy like Steve Kerr would be a joke, and would set the franchise back 2-3 years.

[oarabbus]

We better bring in a legitimate playoff caliber coach if we're going to fire a fantastic motivator like Mark Jackson. Hiring a guy like Steve Kerr would be a joke, and would set the franchise back 2-3 years.


Who the **** are we gonna bring in, man I don't like this move. The thing is, if you asked me at the end of the regular season... I'd have said meh, fire his ass. He "drew up" some dumb ass plays during close games all throughout the regular season.

But he did nothing wrong in the playoffs, hell I thought he did a good job actually. Real good job in game 7 IMO. If the Clips end up making the finals... this move is gonna look horrible. And they aren't even considering Karl, the one "FA" coach who actually has a proven track record (sorta)

[VIntageNOvel]

d'antony would love to coach you guys, you know with the splash brother and all :lol

[Sharmer]

I'm tipping they have bust season next year. They over achieved for a jump shooting team.

[strifed169]

How does a legit coach like Jackson get fired while the brainless oaf Mchale doesn't?

[DeuceWallaces]

He just had a really good interview on Dan Patrick. Sounded like he was going to resign if some changes weren't made. He intimated in so many words that ownership and ownership's son were flipping his assistant coaches on him in return for possible promotion in his absence.

You can definitely imagine that Mark could be a strong personality just through interviews and him calling games, but boy did he get a raw deal and that ownership group may have ****ed up royally.

[fpliii]

Was he really flying to LA regularly for his church?

The media's really protecting one of its own. Damn. :lol

[DeuceWallaces]

He said he lives in the Bay; whatever that means.

[Demitri98]

Am I the only one who thinks this Warriors team is a lot like the mid-2000s Suns?

Steph = Nash
Klay = Joe Johnson
Iggy = Marion
Lee = Diaw
Bogut/Jermaine = Amare

I see some similarities.

Where am I going with this? Mike D'Antoni would fit perfectly with the Dubs.

[chocolatethunder]

Am I the only one who thinks this Warriors team is a lot like the mid-2000s Suns?

Steph = Nash
Klay = Joe Johnson
Iggy = Marion
Lee = Diaw
Bogut/Jermaine = Amare

I see some similarities.

Where am I going with this? Mike D'Antoni would fit perfectly with the Dubs.
Steph isn't pass first like Nash, Klay is close enough, Iggy defensively is good but offensively no way, Lee is nothing like Diaw and Bogut and O'Neal are about as far off from Amare as could be. That doesn't mean that Dantoni wouldn't work as coach but they aren't that similar.

[Lebron23]

He's a good coach. I am sure some teams would hire him.

[StephHamann]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Ga49vPn2ao

Look at this video, imagine curry running the point, barnes iggy and thompson waiting outside and bogut setting the pick

= unguardable :applause:

[tontoz]

Dumb move. As others have said most likely done by some egomaniacs in the front office who don't have a clue.

[Demitri98]

Steph isn't pass first like Nash, Klay is close enough, Iggy defensively is good but offensively no way, Lee is nothing like Diaw and Bogut and O'Neal are about as far off from Amare as could be. That doesn't mean that Dantoni wouldn't work as coach but they aren't that similar.
Care to elaborate?

[guy]

Was he really flying to LA regularly for his church?

The media's really protecting one of its own. Damn. :lol

Was listening to first take and they said thats like less then an hour flight.

[fpliii]

Was listening to first take and they said thats like less then an hour flight.
Oh I know, I flew SFO/OAK/SJC to LAX plenty of times when I was in the bay to visit friends and shit, but it's still an ordeal to fly that regularly, especially when it's not to/from games.

I guess it's possible that it's manageable (especially if these are private jets, though that's probably the case), just seems like an unnecessary distraction. :confusedshrug:

idk

[comerb]

Wow...damn...helped our team become a top 3 defense and got us into the playoffs consecutively...

Offense was an issue but an assistant could've been highered...idk how to feel

Your roster got you into the playoffs, not Jackson. The Warriors underperform offensively for their talent, and that's Jackson's fault.

Of course, he gets them to play good defense... So your probably not going to find anyone better.

[kuniva_dAMiGhTy]

He said he lives in the Bay; whatever that means.

People in San Francisco and/or the Oakland area, refer to that region as "the bay" or "bay area"

[davehos]

People in San Francisco and/or the Oakland area, refer to that region as "the bay" or "bay area"

Too many Facebook and Google hipsters influencing things. Cost of tickets have gone through the roof.

Need to rename the team the "Oakland Warriors" so we can shed some of these scrubs.

[fpliii]

[QUOTE]There are so many layers and pivot points in the Mark Jackson story that one hardly knows where to look next. This was a clash of personalities and egos first and foremost. It was not about results because the Warriors record over the past two years has been nothing worthy of embarrassment or rash decisions. It

[ZenMaster]

source: http://blog.sfgate.com/killion/2014/05/06/jacksons-religious-views-an-issue-with-warriors/#23116101=0

Makes sense that an homosexual owner wouldn't want a bigot as his head coach.

[davehos]

Makes sense that an homosexual owner wouldn't want a bigot as his head coach.

You're a clown. I read the same article you read, right? What did he say that was bigoted?

[Sharmer]

Another bad axing

[ZenMaster]

You're a clown. I read the same article you read, right? What did he say that was bigoted?

[QUOTE]As a Christian man, I have beliefs of what

[HurricaneKid]

GSW were 12th in points/possession. With all that offensive talent. Sorry but Jackson was at best a mediocre coach. The defensive improvements were almost all Malone's successes and I would even argue Bogut had more input on defensive adjustments that Jackson did.

The team ran pretty poor offensive sets that relied more on Curry shooting 25 footers off the dribble than any team in the history of the game. They have elite offensive talent and he got little out of them. He spoke in platitudes and was lost in Xs and Os.

He fired the ever popular White Mamba in a fit of rage in front of the team, flew back to LA to preach during the season, and said he was praying for the family of the newly out of the closet Collins. All this while he had a gay boss trying to move the team to San Francisco. Another assistant coach was fired because he had such a mistrust of Jackson he was recording all their conversations. And the stripper/embezzlement issues weren't exactly points of pride either.

I have no comprehension why people have defended him so much. Because before the team was under old management they weren't very successful? So the **** what? This team has an insane amount of talent on it and given proper offensive sets could absolutely contend.

Quick, think of the boss you liked the most. Are you going to tell me he/she was the best manager you have ever had? Players liking a guy hardly means he is getting the best out of them.

[davehos]

Same type of stuff as Broussard.

So he's being discriminated against on the basis of religion? It's not like he went out there and punched Collins in the balls or something.

[Jailblazers7]

Does Steve Kerr really want to walk into that locker room? The players loved Jackson and I don't think they will warm up to his replacement very quickly.

[kurple]

jackson getting fired and iggy playing like shit this season? Loving it!

[HurricaneKid]

jackson getting fired and iggy playing like shit this season? Loving it!

???

WAT???

???

http://stats-for-the-nba.appspot.com/ratings/2014.html

If you think Iggy was a poor player this year while shooting .570 TS% and playing DPOY defense you are delirious.

[HurricaneKid]

You're a clown. I read the same article you read, right? What did he say that was bigoted?

He said he was praying for the family of Collins. I would have asked why he felt the need to pray for Collins OR his family but its pretty evident...

[fpliii]

jackson getting fired and iggy playing like shit this season? Loving it!
lmao wtf?

[Hamtaro CP3KDKG]

jackson getting fired and iggy playing like shit this season? Loving it!
:facepalm :facepalm :facepalm :facepalm

[ILLsmak]

Makes sense that an homosexual owner wouldn't want a bigot as his head coach.

diz shit again.

lol.

It's the person who is gay's life just as much as it's Jackson's life to have an opinion... worldview, even.

Dude's must not believe in self if they are worried about someone who has a religious inclination that they are wrong. Jussayin.

I could see how it would be an issue, but as men... gay men, religious men... the idea should be to reach a level of understanding and get over it for the good of the team. But w/e. Bad move imo.

-Smak

[ILLsmak]

This team has an insane amount of talent on it and given proper offensive sets could absolutely contend.


Double post. I dunno about all that. lol. They are a playoff team. If you look at the other 'contenders', you realize their teams are all much better esp taking into account injuries.

I'd even go as far as to say they aren't the offensive powerhouse you are making them out to be, in terms of dynamic scoring talent. Curry is, but let's not act like they are stacked to score.

-Smak

[mehyaM24]

Was he really flying to LA regularly for his church?

The media's really protecting one of its own. Damn. :lol

you do realize SF to LA is like an HOUR flight right? :facepalm

and what is the media "protecting" exactly?

[chocolatethunder]

GSW were 12th in points/possession. With all that offensive talent. Sorry but Jackson was at best a mediocre coach. The defensive improvements were almost all Malone's successes and I would even argue Bogut had more input on defensive adjustments that Jackson did.

The team ran pretty poor offensive sets that relied more on Curry shooting 25 footers off the dribble than any team in the history of the game. They have elite offensive talent and he got little out of them. He spoke in platitudes and was lost in Xs and Os.

He fired the ever popular White Mamba in a fit of rage in front of the team, flew back to LA to preach during the season, and said he was praying for the family of the newly out of the closet Collins. All this while he had a gay boss trying to move the team to San Francisco. Another assistant coach was fired because he had such a mistrust of Jackson he was recording all their conversations. And the stripper/embezzlement issues weren't exactly points of pride either.

I have no comprehension why people have defended him so much. Because before the team was under old management they weren't very successful? So the **** what? This team has an insane amount of talent on it and given proper offensive sets could absolutely contend.

Quick, think of the boss you liked the most. Are you going to tell me he/she was the best manager you have ever had? Players liking a guy hardly means he is getting the best out of them.
This sums it all up. Well done. Everyone should just read this and shut up.