Mark Jackson
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Mark Arrol Jackson (born April 1, 1965) is an American retired National Basketball Association (NBA) player and mentor.
In a career spanning 1987 to 2004, he was a point guard for St. John's University, Los Angeles Clippers, Indiana Pacers, Denver Nuggets, Toronto Raptors, Utah Jazz, and Houston Rockets. Jackson, after retiring from playing basketball, became a ESPN and ABC analyst alongside Jeff Van Gundy and play-by-play man Mike Breen.
He has also worked as an analyst for the New Jersey Nets games on The YES Network.
The Golden State Warriors recruited Jackson as head coach in 2011.
He coached the Warriors for three seasons but was fired in 2014 after leading the Warriors to consecutive playoff appearances for the first time in more than 20 years. Jackson signed a multi-year contract with ESPN to return as a game analyst on May 17, 2014.
Personal life
Desiree Coleman, a Jackson singer and actress, married him on July 29, 1990. They have four children. After 27 years of marriage, Jackson and Coleman divorced in 2017. Mark Jackson, Jr., played for the Manhattan Jaspers in the 2012–2013 season after graduating from the University of Louisville. He is Troy Jackson, the older brother of AND1 streetballer Troy Jackson, also known as "Escalade." Troy Jackson died on February 20, 2011, at the age of 38. Jackson is a Christian and a licensed minister.
Jackson is of partial Dominican descent, which has allowed him to compete for the Dominican Republic's national basketball team.
Jackson revealed in June 2012 that he had been the object of an extortion attack based on an extramarital affair and nude photographs taken in 2006. Jackson said he started paying several thousands of dollars to a stripper and her accomplice to avoid revealing the affair and the photos, but when the suspected extortionists' demands escalated, he went to the FBI and the alleged conspirators were identified in criminal lawsuits. "I know I made the mistaken conclusion that I used both in being in an affair six years ago, as well as the revealing ones I displayed during that time," Jackson said.
Early life and high school career
Mark Jackson grew up in Queens, New York, in the St. Albans neighborhood. When attending Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School in Brooklyn under coach Patrick Quigley, he was considered one of the country's top point guards. Jackson made a name for herself as a streetballer in New York.
College career
Jackson played basketball at St. John's University. While at St. John's, he worked alongside Olympian and NBA All-Star Chris Mullin for two seasons. Mullin is credited with teaching him the benefits of regular exercise work in the gym.
Jackson developed an unusual free-throw line ritual by extending his hand and "cupping" his index finger along the rim. When shooting foul shots, he helped him stay focused on the rim. He continued this well into his pro career, and it culminated in him having a 77.0% free-throw percentage.
Professional career
Jackson was the 18th pick of the New York Knicks in 1987's NBA draft. In the late 1980s and early 1990s, he united Patrick Ewing and Charles Oakley to make the Knicks a premier playoff team. However, he was traded to the Los Angeles Clippers in 1992 before the Knicks reached their high point and became regular playoff contenders.
Jackson had a steady career with the Knicks, most notably under new manager Rick Pitino's, who earned him the 1988 Rookie of the Year award since Woody Sauldsberry in 1958. He was the only non-lottery pick since the inception of the scheme in 1985 until the 2016-17 season, where Malcolm Brogdon received the award as a second-round pick.
Jackson had another good season in 1989, his brother, who teamed with Ewing to lead them to the Atlantic Division crown and the number one seed in the east, ahead of the eventual champion Detroit Pistons, who defeated them 4-0 in the regular season, and making his first All-Star Game appearance. The Knicks face the Chicago Bulls, led by Michael Jordan, in the Eastern Conference semifinals after sweeping Charles Barkley's Philadelphia team in the first round. Jackson, who was on a fast break layoff in the fourth quarter, looked back and stuck his tongue at Jordan before finishing the layup, leading Chicago to a 4-2 win. Jackson began to lose his All-Star form following a contract extension prior to the 1990 season; Pitino's departure (who returned to teach the University of Kentucky) and the start of the season in poor shape were two primary factors. Consequently, he faced stiff competition from backup guard Rod Strickland and then, Maurice Cheeks, to the point where, after losing to the Boston Celtics in five games against Larry Bird, Kevin McHale, Dennis Johnson, and the Boston Celtics, he decided to bench Mark Jackson for the entire game; he defeated Boston to advance to the second round, where he lost to the eventual champions the Detroit Pistons.
He was traded to the Los Angeles Clippers in 1991–92, a move that saw Charles Smith and Doc Rivers move to the Knicks as a result of a three-team contract; Roberts had become very influential in Orlando after winning the draft lottery for his college teammate, Shaquille O'Neal). Jackson worked with Danny Manning, Ron Harper, and head coach Larry Brown to lead the Clippers to their second straight playoff appearances; the Clippers did not make the playoffs in two years until the 2011–2012 and 2013–2013 seasons.
The Indiana Pact traded Pooh Richardson, Malik Sealy, and the initial rights to Eric Piatkowski for Jackson, as well as Greg Minor's draft rights. He worked with Reggie Miller, Rik Smits, Antonio Davis, and Dale Davis for five years with the Indiana Pacers, making the Indiana Pacers a contender in the next six seasons.
Jalen Rose was traded to the Denver Nuggets before the NBA season began in 1996-1997. "This trade was a disaster for the Pacers," the Pacers fell to 10th place in the East halfway through the season and out of the playoff tournament."-Mark Jackson
Donnie Walsh, the Pacers' president, traded for Jackson and LaSalle Thompson at the trade deadline, giving up Vincent Askew, Eddie Johnson, and second round picks in 1997 and 1998 in an attempt to re-energize the team's on-court success. Jackson's return to the Pacers sparked the Pacers, but the Pacers missed the playoffs for the first time in the last decade and a half. Jackson played in his last NBA Finals as the Pacers' starting point guard in 2000, when the Pacers lost in six games to the Los Angeles Lakers.
Jackson will leave the Toronto Raptors during off-season, who wanted a point guard and had extra funds to invest due to Tracy McGrady's departure earlier this year. Antonio Davis referred to his former Pacers colleague as a dependable substitute. Before being traded to the Knicks at the trade deadline, Jackson will only play 54 games for the Raptors.
On February 22, 2001, Jackson and Muggsy Bogues (who was later traded to the Dallas Mavericks without playing a single minute for the Knicks) were traded to the Knicks. Jackson, the starter at point guard for the remainder of the season, has played in 29 games. In the Eastern Conference, he aided the Knicks to the 4th seed, while the Raptors knocked the Knicks out of the playoffs. Despite a good individual season for Jackson, the Knicks finished the 2001-02 season with a 30–52 record and out of the playoffs for the first time in 15 seasons. He was instrumental in a trade back to the Nuggets in an agreement that included Antonio McDyess, which was later waived.
Jackson signed with the Utah Jazz on October 2, 2002 and spent time with them as John Stockton's backup. Jackson came in second place on the list of all-time assists leaders behind his colleague Stockton this season. Jackson will play all 82 games this season, without starting one. Jackson is believed to have aggravated conflict and rivalry in the Jazz locker room by threatening to convince his colleagues that he should replace Stockton rather than Stockton.
On January 15, 2004, Jackson joined the Houston Rockets back up Steve Francis. Jackson played in just 42 games as a Rocket, and despite a drastic decline in skills, he ended his career early this season.
Coaching career
Jackson was fired as head coach of the Golden State Warriors on June 6, 2011. He was the first head coach hired by new owners Joe Lacob and Peter Guber. Jackson promised to make the Warriors a good defensive team and playoff contender during his first year as the team suffered multiple injuries to key players while switching to a new system. Jackson led the Warriors to a 47–35 record and a #6 seed in the Western Conference playoffs in the 2012–13 season, with strong contributions from Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson. This was the first time the Warriors had made the playoffs since the 2006-07 season. In the first round, the Warriors defeated the Denver Nuggets 4–2 but lost 4–2 to the San Antonio Spurs in the semifinals.
Jackson signed under a four-year, $8 million deal in 2013, putting him under control from 2014-2015. The Warriors won 531–31 in the team's first season since 1993–94, with 50 or more victories. For the first time since 1992, the Los Angeles Clippers won in the first round in seven games in the first round. Jackson was fired as head coach of the Warriors on May 6, 2014. The Warriors' front office said the team was better than when Jackson arrived, but the Warriors' front office felt that a different coach was needed to win an NBA championship. Coach Steve Kerr's Warriors won their first NBA title in 40 years the following season.
Protests of ferocious religious sentiment and homophobia marred Jackson's tenure as the Warriors' head coach. Jackson is accused of ranting two coworkers who were openly gay.
Broadcasting career
On YES Network, Jackson spent most of his time with Marv Albert. Jeff Van Gundy has also worked as an analyst for ABC, assassinating Mike Breen and former coach Jeff Van Gundy.
Jackson unexpectedly resigned from his position with the YES Network at the end of the 2008 NBA season. Jackson dismissed Isiah Thomas as the head coach of the New York Knicks, fueling rumors that the move had ignited rumors that the player would be fired. However, Jackson denied the allegations and said the decision was based on a desire to prevent commuting from Los Angeles and his ESPN contract. Despite this, the rumors remained until the Knicks brought former Phoenix Suns head coach Mike D'Antoni to the club.
Jackson's basketball card portrayed him as having the Menendez brothers in the background watching as courtside observers.