Angry agents ripping team execs and coaches isn't a new phenomenon, but Mark Stevens -- the rep for disgruntled Warrior Stephen Jackson -- might have painted a masterpiece in ripping Golden State coach Don Nelson in a discussion with ESPN.com's Chris Broussard. Stevens dredged up just about every demon in Nelson's basketball past, reaching back to Nellie's Bucks tenure in 1970s.The whole tirade -- which is definitely worth a full read -- comes from what Stevens called "disgust with the quality" of Nelson's coaching. FanHouse's Matt Steinmetz watched the impetus for Stevens's tirade, a 120-107 blow-out loss at Sacramento. It was ugly, and Stevens is telling the truth: Nelson indeed looked like he didn't want to be there.
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11-09-2009 @ 6:39PM
mediamav8 said...
Ziller, how would you know if Nellie wanted to be there. You are the master of the pile-on. Why don't you tell us what you actually know about Nellie one day. Steimetz has street cred. I figure you down at the arcade most of the time
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11-10-2009 @ 9:07AM
Martin said...
Golden State just beat Minnesota by over 40 points. Does that mean that Nellie changed his mind overnight and now wants to be there. It's a long season and only a fool tries to read something into one game.
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11-10-2009 @ 6:30PM
reikilight said...
LOL ... Who cares what Jackson's agent says? Jackson is a spoiled whiner and I for once agree with Nelson ... He will be traded when they get a good deal in exchange for him! Jackson is a quiter ... he has quit on the Warriors even before the season started! He signs an extension for big bucks and then immediately wants to be traded! Screw Jackson! Make him sit the pine until a decent big man or power forward is offered that will help the Warriors. Funny how Jackson and his agent thing whining and quiting is professional and that riping the coach is somehow going to make things happen. I haven't always agreed with Nelson ... he has his faults and has let some major talent get away from the Warriors ... but in this case Jackson is the jerk and they should not let him go for less than an equal in athleticism and size. Make the whiner head case sit the pine ... all year if they have to ... or just suspend him and keep him away from all the young talent the Warriors have. Jackson is a cancer but don't let him go on his terms ... punish the JERK!
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