GSW Owner goes in on Mark Jackson

Nyphantom · Post #1 » by **Nyphantom** » Sat Dec 6, 2014 10:08 am

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nba-ball- ... 50662.html

Right now, (Kerr) looks great," Lacob said at the Western Association of Venture Capitalists/National Venture Capital Association luncheon Wednesday. "I think he will be great. And he did the one big thing that I wanted more than anything else from Mark Jackson he just wouldn't do, in all honesty, which is hire the very best.
"Carte blanche. Take my wallet. Do whatever it is to get the best assistants there are in the world. Period. End of story. Don't want to hear it. And (Jackson's) answer . . . was, 'Well, I have the best staff.' No you don't. And so with Steve, very, very different."

[…]
"You can't have a staff underneath you that isn't that good," Lacob said. "And if you're going to get better, you've got to have really good assistants. You've got to have people that can be there to replace you. We all know this from all of our companies. It's . . . Management 101. A lot of people on the outside couldn't understand it when we (fired Jackson)."
[…]
"Part of it was that he couldn't get along with anybody else in the organization," Lacob said. "And look, he did a great job, and I'll always compliment him in many respects, but you can't have 200 people in the organization not like you."

Post #2 » by **JDR720** » Sat Dec 6, 2014 10:10 am

Cant wait to see Jacksons reaction, but this wasn't smart for him to say, just made a negative distraction

Nyphantom · Post #3 » by **Nyphantom** » Sat Dec 6, 2014 10:11 am

JDR720 wrote:Cant wait to see Jacksons reaction, but this wasn't smart for him to say, just made a negative distraction

Wonder if he's going to address it next time he broadcasts a game.

Secret Lover14 · Post #4 » by **Secret Lover14** » Sat Dec 6, 2014 10:12 am

JDR720 wrote:Cant wait to see Jacksons reaction, but this wasn't smart for him to say, just made a negative distraction

Hand Down, Man Down!

RaptorNews · Post #5 » by **RaptorNews** » Sat Dec 6, 2014 10:16 am

Lacob is a loud mouth

Jackson is a moron

DoubleLintendre · Post #6 » by **DoubleLintendre** » Sat Dec 6, 2014 10:19 am

Obviously Jakcosn did not leave on very good terms with Lacob. But, it's not like Lacob was speaking directly to the media... he was at some random rich people luncheon. And this is not new news.

Towards the end of his time with the team, the public eventually came to know that Jackson had conflicts with the ownership and was burning bridges every chance he could. Towards the end the only people who were good with Jackson were the players.

I'm glad that Jackson imbued the team with a defensive mindset before he left, but I'm glad he's gone after finding out all the odd trouble he was causing behind the scenes.

Boomerfan · Post #7 » by **Boomerfan** » Sat Dec 6, 2014 10:19 am

200 people at a basketball club ha e a dislike for you... Speaks volumes for the sort of Jackass Mark Jackson was.

Sent from my iPhone using RealGM Forums

ChokeFasncists · Post #8 » by **ChokeFasncists** » Sat Dec 6, 2014 10:20 am

I thought it was about his son not liking him?

Kerr's assistants are pretty good.

LKTD · Post #9 » by **LKTD** » Sat Dec 6, 2014 10:31 am

Is this the same owner that dumba$$ Golden State fans booed during the beginning of the season they traded Monta Ellis?

awkward

TaylorMonkey · Post #10 » by **TaylorMonkey** » Sat Dec 6, 2014 10:51 am

When Jackson declined to hire the best and brightest assistants that summer-- he badly needed an elite offensive coordinator-- but promoted his guys instead, it was when he tied his own noose. He was given the very chance to cover for his weaknesses but ironically may have seen that as a threat to his job.

The Infamous1 · Post #11 » by **The Infamous1** » Sat Dec 6, 2014 1:27 pm

This ha the potential to be a tony dungy Jon gruden situation

Kevin Johnson · Post #12 » by **Kevin Johnson** » Sat Dec 6, 2014 1:36 pm

Van Gundy: "Hey listen, coaching is not about being popular and having people like you. It's about getting results. And people aren't always going to like what you have to say"

Jackson: "I couldn't agree more with you coach. Hands down, man down"

majortom71 · Post #13 » by **majortom71** » Sat Dec 6, 2014 2:12 pm

Boomerfan wrote:200 people at a basketball club ha e a dislike for you... Speaks volumes for the sort of Jackass Mark Jackson was.

Sent from my iPhone using RealGM Forums

That's a major statement to make. Whoever these 200 people are the owner is speaking on their behalf. It's stupid for him to speak like that. I am sure Jackson had some enemies but saying a number like that basically means almost the whole organization which may not be the case.
It's just best not say stuff like that. Just my $0.02.

Post #14 » by **UGA Hayes** » Sat Dec 6, 2014 2:31 pm

I can't believe Jackson told his owner he didn't know x and o's very well. Even if true why tell your boss that.

dc · Post #15 » by dc » Sat Dec 6, 2014 2:42 pm

UGA Hayes wrote:I can't believe Jackson told his owner he didn't know x and o's very well. Even if true why tell your boss that.

Jackson did/said a lot of things that you wouldn't think make sense. Like saying preparation is overrated and that he thinks of being the head coach as a part time job (his full time job being a pastor).

Bertrob · Post #16 » by **Bertrob** » Sat Dec 6, 2014 2:45 pm

All the GS fans who attacked anyone who said something negative about Jackson when he started are now pretending like they hated him the whole time.

dc · Post #17 » by dc » Sat Dec 6, 2014 2:49 pm

Bertrob wrote:All the GS fans who attacked anyone who said something negative about Jackson when he started are now pretending like they hated him the whole time.

Hey, most of the Warrior fans you see cheering at the arena these days are the same people who booed Lacob off the floor during Mullin's jersey retirement right after they traded Monta.

Cleveland Cavs · Post #18 » by **Cleveland Cavs** » Sat Dec 6, 2014 2:56 pm

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDNBcRsB_-0[/youtube]

Yea Mark Jackson.. never took that man serious after he said that.

Boomerfan · Post #19 » by **Boomerfan** » Sat Dec 6, 2014 3:21 pm

majortom71 wrote:
Boomerfan wrote:200 people at a basketball club ha e a dislike for you... Speaks volumes for the sort of Jackass Mark Jackson was.

Sent from my iPhone using RealGM Forums

That's a major statement to make. Whoever these 200 people are the owner is speaking on their behalf. It's stupid for him to speak like that. I am sure Jackson had some enemies but saying a number like that basically means almost the whole organization which may not be the case.
It's just best not say stuff like that. Just my $0.02.

This is not news though to most Dubs fans who since at least half way through last year started hearing things about Jackson and it became clear the the FO were going to get rid of him. Most of these have have been confirmed by those around the club... Lacob is just the latest.

I have absolutely no doubt that nearly everyone in the Warriors office despised Jackson. Jim Barnett retired from commentating after 30 years basically because of Jackson... and then once Jackson was sacked amazingly reversed his decision. Scalabrine despised Jackson. Erman recorded his conversations because he didn't trust him as far as he could spit. Jackson banned the logo Jerry West... and in fact he banned everyone from attending training.

Jackson basically built a culture where the players and himself were all best buddies and anyone outside of that... including the FO staff and everyone from the cleaner to the owners were against them.... and more importantly against him. That's what cult leaders do.

Rasheeed!!! · Post #20 » by **Rasheeed!!!** » Sat Dec 6, 2014 3:22 pm

mama there goes that man