Mark A. Jackson (born April 1, 1965) is an American former professional

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player. A

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from St. John's University, he played for the

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, and

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of the

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(NBA) in a career spanning from 1987 to 2004. After retiring from playing basketball, Jackson became a broadcast commentator for

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and ABC alongside his former coach

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and play-by-play man Mike Breen. He also worked as an analyst for The YES Network's

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games. In 2011 the

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hired Jackson as head coach. He coached the team for three seasons, but was fired in 2014 despite leading the Warriors to consecutive playoff appearances for the first time in over 20 years. On May 17, 2014, Jackson reached a multiyear agreement to return to ESPN as a game analyst.

Early life and high school career

Mark Jackson grew up in the St. Albans neighborhood of

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. He was regarded as one of the nation's elite point guards while attending

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under coach Patrick Quigley. Jackson gained a reputation as a

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er in New York.

College career

Jackson was a college hoops star at St. John's University. While at St. John's, he played alongside Olympian and NBA All-Star Chris Mullin for two seasons. He credits Mullin with teaching him the importance of rigorous practice work in the gym. While at St. John's, Jackson developed an unusual free-throw line ritual of extending his hand and "cupping" his thumb and index finger around the rim. This helped him stay focused on the rim while shooting foul shots. He continued this well into his pro career and it helped him to a career 77.0% free-throw percentage.

Professional career

New York Knicks (1987–1992)

Jackson was the 18th pick of the 1987 NBA draft by the

. He teamed with Patrick Ewing and

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to turn the Knicks into a prime

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team in the late 1980s and early 1990s. However, before the Knicks peaked and became regular playoff contenders, he was traded to the Los Angeles Clippers in 1992. Jackson had a steady career with the Knicks, most notably under coach Rick Pitino, averaging 13.6 points and 10.6 assists per game in his rookie season, earning him the 1988

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, the lowest overall draft pick to win the award since Woody Sauldsberry in

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. He was the only non-

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pick to have won the award since the introduction of the system in

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until the 2016-17 season, where

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won the award as a second round pick. In 1989 Jackson had another promising season for the Knicks, teaming with Ewing to lead them to the Atlantic Division title and the number two seed in the east (behind the eventual champion

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, whom they swept 4-0 in the regular season), and making his lone All-Star Game appearance. After sweeping

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's Philadelphia team in the opening round, the Knicks faced the upstart Chicago Bulls, led by

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, in the Eastern Conference semifinals. Near the end of game two, Jackson en route to a fast break layup in the fourth quarter looked back and stuck out his tongue at Jordan before finishing the layup; Jordan responded with a 40+ PPG average the remainder of the series, and led Chicago to a 4-2 series victory. Following a contract extension prior to the 1990 season, Jackson began to lose his All-Star form; the loss of Pitino (who left to coach the University of Kentucky) and starting the season out of shape were key factors. Consequently, he began to face stiff competition from backup guard Rod Strickland, and then after Strickland was traded away, Maurice Cheeks, to the point where in their decisive first-round game five against

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, Kevin McHale,

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, Dennis Johnson and the Boston Celtics at the Boston Garden, Knick coach

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decided to bench Mark Jackson for the entire game; New York defeated Boston to advance to the second round, where they lost to the eventual champion Detroit Pistons in five games.

Los Angeles Clippers (1992–1994)

After the 1991–92 season, he was traded to the

, a trade that saw Charles Smith and

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go to the Knicks (this was actually a three-team deal, with the Clippers also obtaining

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from the

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for draft picks; Roberts had become superfluous in Orlando when the Magic won the draft lottery for his college teammate,

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). While with the Clippers, Jackson teamed with Danny Manning, Ron Harper and head coach Larry Brown to lead the Clippers to the second of their two consecutive playoff appearances; the Clippers would not reach the playoffs in consecutive years again until the 2011–2012 and 2012–2013 seasons.

Indiana Pacers (1994–1996)

On June 30, 1994, the

traded

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, and the draft rights to

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for Jackson and the draft rights to Greg Minor. With the Pacers, he teamed with

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, Rik Smits, Antonio Davis and Dale Davis for five out of the next six seasons to make the Indiana Pacers a contender.

Denver Nuggets (1996–1997)

Jackson was traded to the

before the 1996–97 NBA season started for

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. "This trade was a disaster for the Pacers, as the Pacers fell to 10th place in the East halfway through the season and out of the playoff race."-Mark Jackson

Return to the Pacers (1997–2000)

Looking to re-energize the team's on-court performance, Pacers' president Donnie Walsh traded for Jackson and

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at the trade deadline, giving up

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, Eddie Johnson and second round picks in 1997 and 1998. The return of Jackson sparked the Pacers, but they still missed the playoffs for the only time in the last decade and a half. Jackson would eventually appear in his only NBA Finals as the Pacers' starting point guard in 2000, when they lost to the

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in six games.

Toronto Raptors (2000–2001)

Jackson would leave the Pacers that off-season for the

, who needed a point guard and had extra money to spend due to the departure of

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earlier that off-season. Antonio Davis recommended his former Pacers teammate as a suitable replacement. Jackson would only play 54 games for the Raptors before being traded at the trade deadline back to the Knicks.

Return to the Knicks (2001–2002)

Jackson was traded to the Knicks, along with Muggsy Bogues (who was later traded to the

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without playing a game for the Knicks), for Chris Childs on February 22, 2001. Jackson became the starter at point guard for the rest of the season, playing in 29 games. He helped lead the Knicks to the 4th seed in the Eastern Conference, as the Knicks were knocked out of the playoffs by the Raptors. Despite a solid individual season for Jackson, the Knicks ended the 2001–02 season with a 30–52 record and out of the playoffs for the first time in 15 seasons. In the offseason, he was involved in a trade back to the Nuggets in a deal that included

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, after which he was immediately waived.

Utah Jazz (2002–2003)

On October 2, 2002, Jackson signed with the

and played for them during the 2002–03 season as

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's backup. It was this season that Jackson moved to second place on the list of all-time assists leaders behind his teammate Stockton. Jackson would play all 82 games that season without starting one. Jackson was reported to have caused friction and disputes in the Jazz locker room by attempting to persuade his teammates that he should become the team's starting point guard instead of Stockton.

Houston Rockets (2004)

On January 15, 2004, Jackson signed with the

backing up

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. Jackson played in only 42 games as a Rocket and, experiencing a large drop-off in skills, finished his career at season's end.

Player profile

Jackson ranks 24th on the NBA all-time games list (1,296), 42nd on the all-time minutes played list (39,121), 225th on the all-time

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s made list (734), 197th on the all-time three-point field goal attempts list (2,213), 5th on the all-time assists list (10,334) and 34th on the all-time steals list (1,608). He never achieved great individual success; despite winning Rookie of the Year in 1988, he made only one All-Star appearance in his career (1989). Jackson is also notable for prompting an NBA rule change. In response to his penchant for backing down opposing point guards in the post for 15 or more seconds at a time, the league instituted the five-second back-to-the-basket violation, sometimes called the "Mark Jackson Rule", prohibiting an offensive player from dribbling with his back to the basket for more than five consecutive seconds when below the free throw line. Jackson is also known for perfecting and increasing the popularity of the "teardrop" shot, which he often used to shoot over much larger defenders.

Coaching career

Golden State Warriors (2011–2014)

On June 6, 2011, Jackson was hired as head coach of the

. He was the first head coach hired by new owners Joe Lacob and Peter Guber. After inheriting a team that had made the playoffs just once in the previous 17 years, Jackson promised to turn the Warriors into a good defensive team and playoff contender, but struggled to a 23–43 record in his first year during the lockout-shortened 2011–12 season as the team suffered several injuries to key players while adjusting to a new system. In the season, with strong performance from

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and

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, Jackson led the Warriors to a 47–35 record and a #6 seed in the Western Conference playoffs. It was the first time the Warriors had made the playoffs since the 2006–07 season. The Warriors defeated the Denver Nuggets 4–2 in the first round, but lost to the San Antonio Spurs 4–2 in the semifinals. Originally signed under a four-year, $8 million contract, Jackson earned two more years guaranteed on his contract in 2013, putting him under contract through 2014–15. The following season, the Warriors improved to 51–31, the team's first season with 50 or more wins since . They reached the playoffs in consecutive seasons for the first time since

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, but lost in the first round to the

in seven games. On May 6, 2014, Jackson was removed as head coach of the Warriors. The Warriors' front office said the team was better than when Jackson arrived but felt a different coach was needed to win an

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. The following season, head coach

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's Warriors won the team's first NBA title in 40 years. Jackson’s time as head coach of the Warriors was marred by allegations of intense religious rhetoric and homophobia. Jackson had reportedly ranted about two staff members who were openly gay.

Broadcasting career

Jackson worked as an analyst for

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, mostly with

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. He has also worked as an analyst for

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, teaming with Mike Breen and former coach

. At the end of the 2008 NBA season, Jackson unexpectedly quit his position with the YES Network. This move fueled speculation that Jackson would be replacing

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as coach of the New York Knicks, but Jackson said the rumors were untrue and the decision was based on a desire to stop commuting from Los Angeles and his contract with ABC. Still, the rumors persisted until the Knicks hired former

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head coach

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. A basketball card depicting Jackson has gained notoriety for featuring the

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in the background watching as courtside spectators.

Personal life

Jackson married singer and actress

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on July 29, 1990.Desiree Coleman, Singer and Actress, Weds Mark Jackson, Basketball Player
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'', published July 30, 1990 They have four children. Jackson and Coleman divorced in 2017 after 27 years of marriage. His son, Mark Jackson, Jr., played for the

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for the 2012–13 season after transferring from the

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. He is the older brother of AND1 streetballer Troy Jackson, better known as "Escalade". Troy Jackson died on February 20, 2011, at the age of 38. Jackson is a

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and a licensed minister. Jackson is of partial Dominican descent, which qualified him to play for the national basketball team of the Dominican Republic.

Extortion scandal

In June 2012, Jackson revealed that he had been the target of an extortion threat based on an extramarital affair and nude photos taken in 2006. Jackson said that he initially made payments of several thousands of dollars to a stripper and her accomplice to keep quiet about the affair and the photos, but when the alleged extortionists increased their demands, Jackson went to the

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and ultimately the alleged conspirators were named in felony criminal complaints. "I recognize the extremely poor judgment that I used both in having an affair six years ago—including the embarrassing communication I exhibited during that time," said Jackson, "and in attempting to deal with the extortion scheme at first by myself."

NBA career statistics

Regular season

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, 29 , , 28 , , 27.1 , , .411 , , .310 , , .529 , , 4.1 , , 5.6 , , .7 , , .0 , , 5.9 , - , style="text-align:left;", , style="text-align:left;",

, 82 , , 81 , , 28.9 , , .439 , , .405 , , .791 , , 3.8 , , 7.4 , , .9 , , .0 , , 8.4 , - , style="text-align:left;", , style="text-align:left;",

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, 82 , , 0 , , 17.9 , , .398 , , .284 , , .763 , , 2.1 , , 4.6 , , .6 , , .0 , , 4.7 , - , style="text-align:left;", , style="text-align:left;",

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, 42 , , 3 , , 13.7 , , .340 , , .171 , , .718 , , 1.7 , , 2.8 , , .4 , , .0 , , 2.5 , - class="sortbottom" , style="text-align:center;" colspan="2", Career , 1,296 , , 1,091 , , 30.2 , , .447 , , .332 , , .770 , , 3.8 , , 8.0 , , 1.2 , , .1 , , 9.6 , - class="sortbottom" , style="text-align:center;" colspan="2", All-Star , 1 , , 0 , , 16.0 , , .600 , , 1.000 , , .500 , , 2.0 , , 4.0 , , 1.0 , , 1.0 , , 9.0 * Due to a mid-season trade ended up playing a total of 83 games.

Playoffs

, - , style="text-align:left;", 1988 NBA playoffs, 1988 , style="text-align:left;",

, 3 , , , , 42.8 , , .367 , , .417 , , .727 , , 4.8 , , 9.8 , , 2.5 , , .0 , , 14.3 , - , style="text-align:left;", 1989 NBA playoffs, 1989 , style="text-align:left;",

, 9 , , , , 37.3 , , .510 , , .393 , , .679 , , 3.4 , , 10.1 , , 1.1 , , .3 , , 14.7 , - , style="text-align:left;", 1990 NBA playoffs, 1990 , style="text-align:left;",

, 9 , , , , 9.0 , , .419 , , .000 , , .727 , , .6 , , 2.3 , , .2 , , .0 , , 3.8 , - , style="text-align:left;", 1991 NBA playoffs, 1991 , style="text-align:left;",

, 3 , , 0 , , 12.0 , , .333 , , , , , , .0 , , 2.7 , , .3 , , .3 , , .7 , - , style="text-align:left;", 1992 NBA playoffs, 1992 , style="text-align:left;",

, 12 , , 12 , , 30.7 , , .402 , , .190 , , .815 , , 2.3 , , 7.2 , , .8 , , .0 , , 8.3 , - , style="text-align:left;", 1993 NBA playoffs, 1993 , style="text-align:left;", L.A. Clippers , 5 , , 5 , , 37.6 , , .438 , , .500 , , .864 , , 5.8 , , 7.6 , , 1.6 , , .2 , , 15.2 , - , style="text-align:left;", 1995 NBA playoffs, 1995 , style="text-align:left;",

, 17 , , 17 , , 32.5 , , .454 , , .400 , , .739 , , 5.2 , , 7.1 , , .8 , , .0 , , 9.9 , - , style="text-align:left;", 1996 NBA playoffs, 1996 , style="text-align:left;",

, 5 , , 5 , , 37.2 , , .353 , , .222 , , .765 , , 5.0 , , 6.0 , , 1.2 , , .0 , , 10.6 , - , style="text-align:left;", 1998 NBA playoffs, 1998 , style="text-align:left;",

, 16 , , 16 , , 30.9 , , .417 , , .378 , , .794 , , 4.6 , , 8.3 , , 1.4 , , .0 , , 9.2 , - , style="text-align:left;", 1999 NBA playoffs, 1999 , style="text-align:left;",

, 13 , , 13 , , 34.7 , , .495 , , .412 , , .714 , , 4.5 , , 8.6 , , 1.1 , , .1 , , 11.2 , - , style="text-align:left;", 2000 NBA playoffs, 2000 , style="text-align:left;",

, 23 , , 23 , , 27.6 , , .392 , , .313 , , .903 , , 3.7 , , 7.7 , , .8 , , .1 , , 8.1 , - , style="text-align:left;", 2001 NBA Playoffs, 2001 , style="text-align:left;",

, 5 , , 5 , , 31.2 , , .500 , , .250 , , 1.000 , , 5.2 , , 5.2 , , 1.6 , , .0 , , 9.0 , - , style="text-align:left;", 2003 NBA playoffs, 2003 , style="text-align:left;",

, 5 , , 0 , , 16.6 , , .500 , , .556 , , 1.000 , , 1.0 , , 3.2 , , .6 , , .0 , , 7.2 , - , style="text-align:left;", 2004 NBA playoffs, 2004 , style="text-align:left;",

, 5 , , 0 , , 7.6 , , .167 , , .000 , , , , .6 , , 1.0 , , .4 , , .0 , , .4 , - class="sortbottom" , style="text-align:center;" colspan="2", Career , 131 , , , , 28.8 , , .432 , , .345 , , .777 , , 3.6 , , 6.9 , , 1.0 , , .1 , , 9.0

Head coaching record

, - , style="text-align:left;", 2011–12 Golden State Warriors season, Golden State , style="text-align:left;", , 66 , , 23 , , 43 , , , , style="text-align:center;", 4th in Pacific Division (NBA), Pacific , , — , , — , , — , , — , style="text-align:center;", Missed playoffs , - , style="text-align:left;", 2012–13 Golden State Warriors season, Golden State , style="text-align:left;", , 82 , , 47 , , 35 , , , , style="text-align:center;", 2nd in Pacific , , 12 , , 6 , , 6 , , , style="text-align:center;", Lost in 2013 NBA playoffs, Conference Semifinals , - , style="text-align:left;", 2013–14 Golden State Warriors season, Golden State , style="text-align:left;", , 82 , , 51 , , 31 , , , , style="text-align:center;", 2nd in Pacific , , 7 , , 3 , , 4 , , , style="text-align:center;", Lost in 2014 NBA playoffs, First Round , - class="sortbottom" , style="text-align:center;" colspan="2", Career , 230 , , 121 , , 109 , , , , , , 19 , , 9 , , 10 , , , ,

References

External links

Profile on NBA.com (as coach)

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