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The Case Against Stephen Jackson


Marc Stein included this little snippet in his Stack Jax rumor column:

New Orleans, by contrast, would appear to have a clear and growing need for Jackson’s scoring threat and swagger from the wing, especially if you’re making judgments based on the mere 20 combined points managed by Morris Peterson, Julian Wright, Peja Stojakovic and James Posey in the Hornets’ season-opening loss at San Antonio. Yet it remains to be seen whether the Hornets will firmly enter the bidding for Jackson, who, remember, has a three-year contract extension worth nearly $28 million that kicks in after this season.

For now, it seems pure speculation. But despite Stein's claims to the contrary, the Hornets in no shape or form need Jackson's "scoring threat or swagger," mostly because the scoring threat was always greatly exaggerated.

Jackson is 31 years old; he's scheduled to make 10 million+ at age 34. He's not a particularly stout defender. He plays for the one coach in the league who wouldn't immediately bench him for his shot selection. He's never particularly been good at involving teammates, other than an anomalous 2007-2008. He can create his own shot, but last year's 2.1 FTA/36 (half his career rate) is very, very ominous (thanks, Caleb). He's an extremely lazy rebounder. And oh yeah, he's completely insane.

The Hornets probably never did nor ever will look into Jackson, and that's best for all involved.

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God I hope Bower doesn't pull the trigger on this.

Plenty of other options out there….

New Orleans Hornets: The most inconsistent team in the NBA.

by Grayson on Oct 30, 2009 2:49 AM CDT reply actions  

Most definitely

And personally, Byron Scott had better activate Marcus Thornton for at least 5-10 games before we even think about a significant trade for a wing.

by Rohan on Oct 30, 2009 2:56 AM CDT up reply actions  

Yup

I mean from Pre-season it seems that both he and Collison were our only players to really show any potential. I mean whats the guy got to lose?

New Orleans Hornets: The most inconsistent team in the NBA.

by Grayson on Oct 30, 2009 4:04 AM CDT up reply actions  

A correction though...

I just checked Basketball-Reference, and according to that Jax posted a 5.5 FTA per 36 min line last year. Actually a career high….

The only 2.1 I see is this year’s rate… which is just based on a single game. I still agree that Jax is not a good option, but wanted to point that out.

by Caleb462 on Oct 30, 2009 9:53 AM CDT up reply actions  

Hehe

This is why editors were invented.

Good catch, thanks..

by Rohan on Oct 30, 2009 12:51 PM CDT up reply actions  

ESPN is now saying today

That we haven’t seriously talked to them at all. So your instincts were right. Haha

http://espn.go.com/blog/truehoop/post/_/id/10182/10182

http://hornetshype.com

by ticktock6 on Oct 30, 2009 9:58 AM CDT reply actions  

Stephen Jackson

Stephen Jackson’s scoring prowess is purely a byproduct of Don Nelson’s high octane offense first strategy. His turnover rates are terrible, he doesn’t rebound, or play defense. A shoot first player with a .418 FG%

by Nnamdi Asomugha on Oct 30, 2009 12:18 PM CDT reply actions  

How bout

we trade for a different member of the Warriors like Kelenna Azubuike? This guy is the wing player we’ve been looking for without a doubt.

by LocoSaint on Oct 31, 2009 1:53 PM CDT reply actions  

For sure, love that guy

I wanted him so bad over Posey.

by Rohan on Oct 31, 2009 11:00 PM CDT up reply actions  

yea thats not happening. Buike is a fan (and Nellie) favorite. I dont really see you guys having anything in the trade value range that the Warriors would want for Buike

Thing A

by sam23 on Nov 6, 2009 2:03 AM CST up reply actions  

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