Jackson decides to play, not pop off [Oakland Tribune]

"I'm not as dumb as people think," Jackson said. "I'm a smart guy. Sometimes I might say some things that people don't expect because it was on my mind. But I know what's right and wrong. I know what I need to do to continue to build my reputation in this league as a player and as a man. By keeping my composure, it's going to help me and not take away from me being a great basketball player."

Someone please take that quote and run with it.

Thanks to IQofaWarrior for the original fanshot.

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I'm glad Jack

Is trying to build his trade value back up a little. If he plays decently and behaves better he’ll get his wish and be gone.

Aside from Jackson in that article, I really hope Nellie likes what he sees with that big frontcourt of Randolph/Turiaf/Biedrins enough to merit using it to create size match-up problems. Nellie-ball going big. I’ll believe it when I see it.

Don't worry about me Thurgood, I'll be fine. The robbery is what's important now.

by the guy on Oct 19, 2009 2:47 PM PDT reply actions

We’re not deep enough to have all three on together very much. If we had Wright, I would expect to see bigger lineups like that more often, though.

Welcome to the Pit of Despair! Don't even think about trying to escape.

by Naticus2 on Oct 19, 2009 6:59 PM PDT up reply actions

Oh Jack...

Maybe I’m way off on this, but in my mind this comment just shows how out of touch he is with the reality of his situation.

Jack, there aren’t title contenders lining up for your services. You are not a great player. You are overpaid. Nobody wants you with your current contract. Ugh…

I’m just about ready to give him a nice comfortable seat at the end of the bench where he can show off his wardrobe for the rest of the season. If someone wants him via trade, great. Though at this point I’d rather not trade him to a contender.

Thing 2

by olympicmike on Oct 19, 2009 3:03 PM PDT reply actions

awesome..

still gonna boo you tho. you say you know right and wrong, but you choose to be wrong.

smarter then most people think? I think not Jack. Pay him to sit.

by kin on Oct 19, 2009 3:29 PM PDT reply actions

By keeping my composure, it’s going to help me and not take away from me being a great basketball player.

I hope a composed Jack includes, but is not limited to: No more mouthing off to officials during every other defensive possession; no more inopportune technical fouls; no more ill-advised bailout threes and dribble-drives into congestion; no more badmouthing coaches and teammates; and no more comparing himself to, and threatening to fight, Kobe Bryant. A composed Jackson could really be an asset to this team.

I will begin holding my breath… now.
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Ok, I’m done with that. Reality just kicked in again.

by ivanbe on Oct 19, 2009 3:52 PM PDT reply actions

“I’m a smart guy.”

“Sometimes I might say some things that people don’t expect because it was on my mind.
- So just because its on your mind makes you a smart guy?

“But I know what’s right and wrong.”
- Uh huh. I bet it’s “I’m right and the rest of the world is wrong.”

“I know what I need to do to continue to build my reputation in this league as a player and as a man. "
- Where was this knowledge when you spoke about getting traded back in New York? Or on Media day? Or getting 5 fouls in 9 minutes and yelling at the coaches in front of NBA scouts? What you mean to say is “I now know I need to build my reputation and keep my composure, blah blah blah.”

“I’m not as dumb as people think”
- No, you’re dumber. You have no roadmap, no plan, no sense of direction. You only react to where you current are and what you currently see.

by IQofaWarrior on Oct 19, 2009 4:08 PM PDT reply actions 3 recs