Keep talking Jackson.
Over the summer he alienated himself from his coach, his team, and the city where he plays. And that couldn’t have been easy in a city where they have a Stephen Jackson Day. Why stop there?
In Thursday’s San Francisco Chronicle, an article by Rusty Simmons quoted Jackson as saying this about Kobe Bryant:
“I’m not a fan of Kobe. I’m not somebody who looks up to him,” Jackson said. “I’m a grown man, so when I go out there and play the game, I play the game. I feel like I’m just as good as him…”
While I respect Jackson’s skills, I also have to add that his comment was idiotic. Bryant, a future Hall of Famer in my opinion, has amassed a greater career at this point, beyond any reasonable doubt.
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Kobe Bryant |
Stephen Jackson |
Points per Game |
25.1 |
15.4 |
Rebounds per Game |
5.3 |
3.8 |
Assists per Game |
4.6 |
3.2 |
Highest PPG |
35.4 |
20.7 |
Lowest PPG |
7.6 |
3.9 |
Scoring Titles |
2 |
0 |
NBA Titles |
4 |
1 |
NBA Finals |
6 |
1 |
MVP’s |
1 |
0 |
All-Star Selections |
11 |
0 |
Career High Points in a Game |
81 |
42 |
Olympic Gold Medals |
1 |
0 |
Final’s MVPs |
1 |
0 |
Slam Dunk Championships |
1 |
0 |
All-Star MVP’s |
3 |
0 |
50 Point Games |
21 |
0 |
His comment was framed around the debate about star players getting favorable foul calls, which is another issue entirely. Just for the accuracy of the debate, though, Captain Jack: you are no Kobe.
