Former Golden State coach Mark Jackson “couldn’t get along with anybody else in the company,” according to Warriors owner Joe Lacob with him mocking Jason Collins
How polarising was Jackson, whom Golden State dismissed in 2014?
While Coaching The Golden State Warriors, Mark Jackson Made Anti-Gay Remarks Against Warriors President Jason Collins
Strauss, Ethan Sherwood:
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— Ethan Strauss (@SherwoodStrauss) May 10, 2022
The anti-gay remarks are uncharted terrain in public.
That is not the proper way to handle people. There are specific concerns with speaking in this manner in the workplace.
For what it’s worth, Rick Welts praised Jackson for changing the Warriors’ culture last year. Jackson, who led Golden State to its first consecutive postseason appearance in more than two decades, was essential in steering the team in a new direction, particularly defensively.
However, Jackson’s replacement, Steve Kerr, soon turned the Warriors into a dynasty, casting a bad light on Jackson’s tenure. Similarly, Jackson’s on-the-job conduct has aged badly.
But trusting him to coach another squad, to unite a roster, to publicly represent a team, to fulfill a billion-dollar company’s HR standards (even if they’re applied as loosely as they are to multi-million-dollar-salaried employees)? A fuller picture of why Jackson hasn’t found another coaching job since Golden State sacked him emerged.
Jackson, who is now a color commentator for ESPN/ABC, has lately been mentioned as a possible Lakers head coach.
These charges will do nothing to assist.
It’s finally clear why Marc Jackson hasn’t secured another coaching position since Golden State let him go.
Who is Mark Jackson:
Mark A. Jackson (born April 1, 1965) is a former professional basketball player and coach from the United States. From 1987 to 2004, he was a point guard for the New York Knicks, Los Angeles Clippers, Indiana Pacers, Denver Nuggets, Toronto Raptors, Utah Jazz, and Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
After retiring from basketball, Jackson joined ESPN and ABC as a broadcast pundit, with his old coach Jeff Van Gundy and play-by-play announcer Mike Breen. He also worked as an analyst for The YES Network’s coverage of the New Jersey Nets. Jackson was named as head coach of the Golden State Warriors in 2011. He was the team’s coach for three seasons.