OT: Golden State Warriors fire coach Mark Jackson

[Brian in Mesa]

Golden State Warriors fire coach Mark Jackson

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sport...ark-jackson-fired-warriors-joe-lacob/8771233/

The Golden State Warriors fired coach Mark Jackson Tuesday, according to a person familiar with the situation.

The person spoke to USA TODAY Sports on condition on anonymity because the firing had not been made public.

The Warriors were 51-31 this season and that was the best regular season record since the 1991-92, when they were 55-27. That was also the last time the Warriors reached the playoffs two consecutive seasons.

TNT analyst Steve Kerr has yet to speak with the Warriors but likely has interest in the job, according to a person familiar with his situation.

Jackson had one year left on his contract.

 

[ProdigalSun]

Wow I thought he was doing a good job there. The Warriors were perennially "turrible" before as Chuck would say

 

[Mainstreet]

I didn't think Mark Jackson deserved to be fired. He couldn't help Andrew Bogut being injured.

I don't know who was responsible for signing Bogut to a large multi-year contract, but whoever made this decision, maybe they should be fired.

 

[AzStevenCal]

Wow I thought he was doing a good job there. The Warriors were perennially "turrible" before as Chuck would say

They were a very talented team poised to rise, the breakout was coming with or without Jackson.

I heard it was his unwillingness to commit to the community (he refused to move from LA even temporarily) plus he supposedly tried to do an end around for the Clippers job that ultimately went to Rivers all the while supposedly negotiating with the Warriors for a long term contract. Add in the fact that he still owns a church that apparently preaches an anti-gay message has not endeared him to the NoCal audience. At least, that's what I've heard.

 

[Brian in Mesa]

Evidently they can't even inform their fans properly. SMH

Warriors Make Glaring Mistake in Email to Season Ticket Holders

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/...ing-mistake-in-email-to-season-ticket-holders

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[D-Dogg]

I'll take him on the Lakers for sure. He's a good coach and did a good job with that team.

 

[Suns_fan69]

D'Antoni to Warriors? Roster should be a good fit for his style...

 

[sunsfan88]

What an idiotic move by the Warriors but can't say that I didn't see this coming.

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(Warriors owner Joe Lacob is the one in the grey suit behind Jackson)

 

[elindholm]

What an idiotic move by the Warriors but can't say that I didn't see this coming.

Why is it an idiotic move? It was painfully obvious listening to Jackson as a broadcaster that he had nothing insightful to say, and instead relied on a narrow repertoire of vapid truisms that he had taught himself to recite in something resembling a thoughtful and considered tone of voice. Maybe the Warriors brass figured out quickly that he didn't have anything beyond that to offer as a head coach, either. It sure wouldn't surprise me.

 

[SunsTzu]

Even if he was a good coach(which I don't believe he was) he is a guy that wore out his welcome everywhere he played as a player and had a very dysfunctional relationship with the Warriors front office so it should be no surprise that he is gone.

 

[sunsfan88]

Why is it an idiotic move? It was painfully obvious listening to Jackson as a broadcaster that he had nothing insightful to say, and instead relied on a narrow repertoire of vapid truisms that he had taught himself to recite in something resembling a thoughtful and considered tone of voice. Maybe the Warriors brass figured out quickly that he didn't have anything beyond that to offer as a head coach, either. It sure wouldn't surprise me.

He led them to the playoffs for the first time in forever in 2 out of his 3 years. The improved their wins each season and if it wasn't for a FO making idiotic moves like giving injury prone Bogut a fat contract, Igoudala the max etc they'd be going far.

In his 3 years there, Mark Jackson has made that franchise relevent. There's a reason Steph Curry constantly backs his coach.

 

[Phrazbit]

He led them to the playoffs for the first time in forever in 2 out of his 3 years. The improved their wins each season and if it wasn't for a FO making idiotic moves like giving injury prone Bogut a fat contract, Igoudala the max etc they'd be going far.

In his 3 years there, Mark Jackson has made that franchise relevent. There's a reason Steph Curry constantly backs his coach.

Their new ownership and the front office that assembled one of the most talented rosters in the conference is what has made them relevant. Jackson was along for the ride... and now he is off the ride.

And how did giving Bogut a contract extension (that has not even kicked in yet) and getting Iguodala prevent them from "going far" this year? Are you claiming that Bogut would have stayed healthier as an expiring contract? Or that Andres Biedris and Richard Jefferson would have served them better than Iguodala? And in Iggy's case, its worth noting that by most measures except his own ppg, he was one of their most important players this year.

 

[slinslin]

Mark Jackson is a horrible coach.

There is no reason Golden State should not be winning 55+ games with that roster.

 

[sunsfan88]

Their new ownership and the front office that assembled one of the most talented rosters in the conference is what has made them relevant. Jackson was along for the ride... and now he is off the ride.

And how did giving Bogut a contract extension (that has not even kicked in yet) and getting Iguodala prevent them from "going far" this year? Are you claiming that Bogut would have stayed healthier as an expiring contract? Or that Andres Biedris and Richard Jefferson would have served them better than Iguodala? And in Iggy's case, its worth noting that by most measures except his own ppg, he was one of their most important players this year.

No I'm saying without giving those ridiculous contracts out, they could have went & got a durable, defensive C like Gortat or Asik.

 

[Phrazbit]

No I'm saying without giving those ridiculous contracts out, they could have went & got a durable, defensive C like Gortat or Asik.

Bogut's extension had zero impact on their roster this year, so all you can really blame for them not getting one of your "legit" guys is the Iguodala trade... and when Iggy didnt play the Warriors were a .500 team this year.

Furthermore... the Warriors were pretty solid on the glass and defensively. Where they dissapointed was on offense. They had all the talent (with or without Bogut) to be one of, if not the best offensive in the league, but they were merely good. To have all those athletic players, all those shooters, all those guys who pass great for their positions... and to instead rely heavily on Curry and Thompson's ability to hit contested threes... that can be blamed squarely on bad coaching.

 

[Azlen]

Jeff Hornacek is now the longest tenured coach in the Pacific division.

 

[AzStevenCal]

Jeff Hornacek is now the longest tenured coach in the Pacific division.

Now that's funny.

Steve

 

[Mainstreet]

Bogut's extension had zero impact on their roster this year, so all you can really blame for them not getting one of your "legit" guys is the Iguodala trade... and when Iggy didnt play the Warriors were a .500 team this year.

Furthermore... the Warriors were pretty solid on the glass and defensively. Where they dissapointed was on offense. They had all the talent (with or without Bogut) to be one of, if not the best offensive in the league, but they were merely good. To have all those athletic players, all those shooters, all those guys who pass great for their positions... and to instead rely heavily on Curry and Thompson's ability to hit contested threes... that can be blamed squarely on bad coaching.

Maybe the "extension" of Bogut had nothing to do with it, but he missed the playoffs due to injury.

So sunsfan88 comments did have merit in regard to his quoted comment below.

No I'm saying without giving those ridiculous contracts out, they could have went & got a durable, defensive C like Gortat or Asik.

 

[AzStevenCal]

Maybe the "extension" of Bogut had nothing to do with it, but he missed the playoffs due to injury.

So sunsfan88 comments did have merit in regard to his quoted comment below.

I don't see how extending Bogut's contract kept them from acquiring Asik or Gortat? It's not like those guys were free agents, it would have required a trade to get either guy. And if there had been a good defensive center available for money or by trade, they had enough assets to work with to make that happen. Maybe Jackson begged them for a reliable center and they refused but until we hear something like that I don't see why this should be put at the feet of their front office. This team was loaded offensively and ended up playing hero ball most of the time. That's on Mark IMO. Mark made them better on defense but they were a very stagnant offense which is somewhat embarrassing given the offensive riches at his disposal.

Steve

 

[Mainstreet]

I don't see how extending Bogut's contract kept them from acquiring Asik or Gortat? It's not like those guys were free agents, it would have required a trade to get either guy. And if there had been a good defensive center available for money or by trade, they had enough assets to work with to make that happen. Maybe Jackson begged them for a reliable center and they refused but until we hear something like that I don't see why this should be put at the feet of their front office. This team was loaded offensively and ended up playing hero ball most of the time. That's on Mark IMO. Mark made them better on defense but they were a very stagnant offense which is somewhat embarrassing given the offensive riches at his disposal.

Steve

Bogut missing the playoffs impacted the Warriors success in the playoffs. How much would be conjecture but it had to hurt their chances. After the trade deadline passed, Bogut was their starting center and they payed him accordingly. The decision was made. I think (my opinion only) that sunsfan88 argument is that they should have gone for a more durable starting center for the money when they traded for him in 2012. This season he was payed $14,200,000. However, the Warriors still had O'Neal and Ezeli at center. IMO, the discussion should be focused on the Bogut's problem with injuries for the money already payed. The Warriors giving him an extension is really a separate matter as it impacts next season.

 

[elindholm]

Jeff Hornacek is now the longest tenured coach in the Pacific division.

Heh, that's great!

 

[Superbone]

Jeff Hornacek is now the longest tenured coach in the Pacific division.

By less than a month. Hornacek hired in late April followed by Mike Malone in early May and then Rivers in late May.

 

[Phrazbit]

Bogut missing the playoffs impacted the Warriors success in the playoffs. How much would be conjecture but it had to hurt their chances. After the trade deadline passed, Bogut was their starting center and they payed him accordingly. The decision was made. I think (my opinion only) that sunsfan88 argument is that they should have gone for a more durable starting center for the money when they traded for him in 2012. This season he was payed $14,200,000. However, the Warriors still had O'Neal and Ezeli at center. IMO, the discussion should be focused on the Bogut's problem with injuries for the money already payed. The Warriors giving him an extension is really a separate matter as it impacts next season.

Nah, he was talking about Bogut's extension. And while I agree that it was not the wisest move given his health history, its hard to figure how, with or without that deal, they were going to get Gortat or Asik.

The trade where they originally got Bogut was clever on their part. They pulled the plug on a team that was mediocre, on pace to miss the playoffs but needed to finish 7th or worse to keep their pick. They traded away Monta Ellis, who became redundant with Curry's emergence, and got Bogut, who was already out for the year. They rested Curry the rest of the year, played D-League bums and "coincidentally" finished in the exact spot needed to retain their 1st round pick. If you were to go back to that point in time its hard to picture them swinging Ellis for some "legit" center besides Bogut. Ellis has his warts and was on a bad contract, Bogut is a stud but cant stay healthy and they needed to tank.

 

[LoyaltyisaCurse]

I am a life long Warriors fan and I'm encouraged. Jackson frustrated the hell out of me due to what I perceived as lack of team dicipline, failure to adjust consistently, and way too much isolation basketball. Consistently blowing big leads, failure to take care of the basketball, and lack of a killer instinct are all signs of coaching issues.

I certainly would fire him if I knew he is being replaced by someone better. I believe the Warriors see Jackson as a playoff coach but not a championship coach. Couple that with reports of Jackson angling for other jobs last offseason and frustration with reported clashes with ownership on the direction of the team sealed his fate. Firing a "players coach" has its drawbacks but I feel Jackson was more interested in being a buddy than a coach. I say bring in Lionel Hollins.

 

[MigratingOsprey]

Good move to get rid of Jackson