More Warriors tension: Jackson and Nelson argued at shoot-around Monday [Talking Points]

"Nelson told Jackson that he had recently been the worst Warriors player on the floor, which is not what SJax expected or wanted to hear." Good for Nellie. It had to be said.

I wonder how the Nellie haters are going to twist this and use it to disrespect the legend. Also, aren't you glad Robert Rowell inked Jack to the ridiculous extension? Jack's a leader and a very good player, but he shouldn't be treated like a superstar in contract negotiations. He's a 4th or 5th option on a good playoff team (see Golden State Warriors We Believe edition and San Antonio Spurs 2003 NBA Champs).

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this is

perhaps the ONLY smart decision nelson decided to make this year. i give him props for saying that. now warriors management, fire nelson and trade jackson while ur at it and maybe we’ll get somwhere

by MeTaLLiCs0naTaS on Dec 19, 2008 7:52 PM PST reply actions

You've presumed...

…me to be quite predictable!

I’m in full support of Nelson on this decision. Doesn’t much change my opinions about any number of much more pressing issues facing the team, but I think reminding Jackson he isn’t god is a good thing.

by Zack Vank on Dec 19, 2008 7:58 PM PST reply actions

2nd that

Why give Nellie props for taking 3 weeks to put Jax out of his/our misery. Now how about some Defense and playing Randolph? Whats the worst that could happen? Lose? Hmm…

by MoreHeartThanBrains on Dec 19, 2008 8:00 PM PST reply actions

Assuming everything happened exactly the way Tim heard it, Nellie did the right thing by showing tough love to his #1 guy. Jackson is in the wrong for not accepting responsibility for his poor performance, but instead storming off. Now it’s been several days since this happened, so who knows if they’ve patched things up or not. It’s possible that Jack’s the kind of guy that will accept criticism after cooling off.

by IQofaWarrior on Dec 19, 2008 8:02 PM PST reply actions

Nelson can talk all he wants, but until poor play leads to less playing time for Jackson, it means as much as anything else Nelson says, which is nothing.

If he benches Jackson, that would be much more applause worthy.

by belilaugh on Dec 19, 2008 8:02 PM PST reply actions

aw

i posted this in the fanshots a lil earlier haha, its all good.

When Maggette missed those consecutive shots in a span of a humming bird’s flap,
Crawford simply looked at the bench and said, "Are you serious?"

by gorillas on Dec 19, 2008 8:11 PM PST reply actions

Ahh so the whole flu

excuse on monday was all a lie and the attempted cover up.

We have ourselves a ticking time bomb with the team. We should start a pool on when it goes boom.

by The Golden One on Dec 19, 2008 9:19 PM PST reply actions

hold on to the thought for 20 more minutes....

We still believe!!

by R Dizzle on Dec 19, 2008 9:41 PM PST up reply actions

maybe it already did

by sam23 on Dec 20, 2008 12:38 AM PST up reply actions

Looks

like someone is gonna have back spasms soon.

So I don't have a signature well these words would do! Who knew that upgrades can have downgrades too!

by 24k state fan since 87 on Dec 19, 2008 9:50 PM PST reply actions

i won't disrespect nellie for confronting jackson...

but it’s hardly evidence that he’s a great coach. that’s his job – he’s SUPPOSED to confront those guys. and if he really wanted to make a statement, he wouldn’t play jax so many minutes, especially when he’s hurt. and he’d yank him for taking some of those ridiculous shots, especially when he’s like 2-15.

by g8tgod on Dec 20, 2008 12:11 AM PST reply actions