Transcripts: Monta, Jackson

(Tim Kawakami) - Transcripts by TK from Monta and Jackson.

Edit: Geoff Lepper's Jackson transcript has an extra couple of questions at the end not covered by TK, including one about his expected fan reaction.

over 2 years ago IQofaWarrior 13 comments 1 recs |

Story-email Email Printer Print

Comments

I loved these interviews

seems like they’re finally speaking what fans have been saying for a while already.

by Dr. Orpheus on Sep 28, 2009 5:15 PM PDT reply actions

Good a little chip and angst is better than indifference.

by crab dribble cocktail on Sep 28, 2009 5:38 PM PDT reply actions

Ellis’s interview was interesting. I definitely liked what he had to say about his kid. I wish him well with that. I liked his obvious desire to win. I love that. I didn’t like him not saying, “I have to play well for us to win.” I’d rather see that. He was right about him and Curry not working together. He and Morrow and he and Jack will be more effective. He doesn’t sound too honest about one or two things. Still, it does sound like he’s dead serious about winning. I say, go Monta. If he brings us wins, I’m all for him.

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

by Naticus2 on Sep 28, 2009 6:53 PM PDT reply actions

I didn’t like him not saying, "I have to play well for us to win." I’d rather see that.

I actually look at that differently. I think it is him taking a step in the right direction, being a leader. A leader will put responsibility on others in order to help them feel like they must be held responsible for the teams outcome. Him saying that it rides on every person for the team to do well, to me, was the right thing to say and seemed like a very mature thing to say.

You know I spit technique to the freshest freak
Gimme a call you will see results in just a week
With the soul of a LOST HAWK
Is there a heaven for a Rap Cat, let's talk

by LostHawkGSW on Sep 28, 2009 7:05 PM PDT up reply actions

I think a leader leads by example. To say, “I have to play well to win,” suggests he feels compelled to win and won’t blame anyone else but himself for failure. That’s a better attitude. Logically, yeah, it’s on the rest of the team, too. But emotionally, it’s always better to say, “It’s on me. I take full responsibility. I can’t blame anyone.”

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

by Naticus2 on Sep 28, 2009 7:59 PM PDT up reply actions

Ellis apparently agrees with you:

-Q: Being a leader, does that mean being the point guard?

-ELLIS: Nope. Being a leader means lead by example. Say what I mean and mean what I say. And I can’t go out and tell nobody to do this when I’m not out there doing it myself. You know, lead by example. Be that leader.

I like what he said, because he also spoke about coming out and showing that he was 100% and acknowledged that he was the franchise player. He understands that he is very important to this team, but he also knows he is not the whole team and he needs his team to step up for the team to succeed. Hence,

You’ve got to hold everybody accountable, from the head coach all the way down to the last player on the bench. Gotta hold everybody accountable.

I think he knows Randolph and Morrow are going to be a big part of this teams success. I think he has a lot of faith in Beidrins and Turiaf. I think he trust Maggette to be reliable as a strong role player. If he can get through to Jackson, he knows the good Jackson can do. So far, Monta is doing exactly what I would want him to.

by toddaverth on Sep 29, 2009 3:38 PM PDT up reply actions

this shows a lot

Rowell: “We stand by Jack… Jack is Jack. What that means is expect the unexpected.”

Are you serious? What kind of a team president are you? We know Rowell doesn’t have much basketball sense, but this goes beyond the sport. He is gonna stand by someone who played him like nobodies business, outwardly bashed the franchise and his disconcern with the front office, and just DOES NOT WANT TO BE THERE!!! A model franchise doesnt expect the unexpected with the players. They know what to expect because they are in charge! Basically, Jackson and other players have more power than the team president. This is simply baffling to me and how lil bobby could say these words and that the organization is consistently building for a winner is beyond me.

by waitillnextyear14 on Sep 28, 2009 7:23 PM PDT reply actions

Sadly for Rowell

he’s cornered and has no other response. If he publicly responds in any negative way towards Jack, Jack wins, because Jack made Rowell lose control of himself.

It’s kind of like when someone insults you, and you insult the other person back, he wins, because he made you take action and respond to him.

by IQofaWarrior on Sep 28, 2009 7:52 PM PDT up reply actions

Baron left for more money

SJax keeps thinking we traded him or something.

by mosdl on Sep 28, 2009 7:32 PM PDT reply actions

Baron left for more money but it also had to do with Rowell and Cohan...

"IT'S GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD!!!"

by Curry on Sep 28, 2009 8:55 PM PDT up reply actions

but his contract was vetoed by Rowell

but also, Mullin got axed for being too player-friendly. then Rowell signs jack to that ungodly contract because he said they were friends. Robert Rowell, you are just plain stupid. If you think Sjax of all people gives a shit about you, then you are out of your mind.

by waitillnextyear14 on Sep 28, 2009 7:41 PM PDT reply actions

haha

Oh man… Jack even said “I’m not stupid, I didn’t go to college but I know how to get paid.” Robert Rowell… you’re an idiot.

by bojangles408 on Sep 28, 2009 8:10 PM PDT reply actions

Robert Rowell… you’re an idiot.

You guys are making too much outta this drama, Jax is a pro and when they throw up the ball he’ll be playin his heart out . All this media attention is just fishing for ratings and readers. Don’t worry about what they say , worry about how they play when they get on the court. Do they have enough size, experience, toughness, etc., talk is cheap but the fundamentals of the game are still the same.

Standing on the moon
Where talk is cheap and vision true
Standing on the moon
But I would rather be with you
Somewhere in San Francisco
On a back porch in July
Just looking up to heaven
At this crescent in the sky

by Skeptic con Urquell on Sep 28, 2009 8:28 PM PDT reply actions