Have fun in Charlotte, Stephen Jackson
Chalk one up to the trade demand gods. Disgruntled swingman Stephen Jackson got his wish today and was shipped from Golden State to…get this — the powerhouse Charlotte Bobcats! Jackson, who “just wants to win”, joins one of league’s worst franchises, as opposed to Cleveland — his preferred destination. Enjoy, fine citizens of Charlotte.
Jackson, a career 42% shooter that thinks he’s some sort of superstar, was dealt along with Acie Law for the potent package of Raja Bell and Vladimir Radmanovic. In nine games with the Warriors this season, Jackson averaged 16.6 points and 4.7 assists per game while clashing with head coach Don Nelson. Still, that doesn’t necessarily make him a bad guy.
Also of note today: Memphis and Allen Iverson agreed to terminate the washout guard’s contract. That, after A.I. took a leave of absence 10 days ago after complaining about coming off the bench in his first three games with the Grizzlies. Funny, because one of the only teams I could’ve seen taking a shot on Iverson was the Bobcats, but that’s less likely now that they have another little whiner in town. Is this the last we’ve seen of the man formerly known as The Answer?
[...] snapped a seven-game losing streak with a 104-88 win over Indiana on Sunday, its first win since picking up renowned douchebag Stephen Jackson in a deal with Golden State early last week. Jackson’s production with the Bobcats has been [...]
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