Mark Jackson has never really been one for subtle statements. The Golden State Warriors coach stirred up a tempest recently when he appeared to downplay the shooting skills of NBA legend John Stockton.
The quote, via a David Aldridge article for NBA.com, was as follows:
"Hornacek -- great shooter. John Stockton -- good to very good shooter. Not a great shooter. Don't get me wrong. He was an all-time great player. But John Stockton would not be considered a great shooter."
Those who follow the Utah Jazz closely took Jackson's words with a large pinch of salt:
Now, for some context. Jackson wasn't really looking to single out the retired point guard and 10-time All-Star. He was basically sticking up for his own players while asserting that Stockton wasn't quite the shooter that his longtime partner-in-crime Jeff Hornacek had been.
This dates back to a statement Jackson had previously made about the shooting prowess of Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson. His claim, according to Aldridge, is that his "backcourt is the greatest shooting backcourt tandem in the history of the ...
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Warriors Coach Mark Jackson: John Stockton Was ‘Not a Great Shooter’
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