<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Jackson didn't demand much attention, and I ended up spending a lot of time talking to him, hearing his stories about playing ball in strange places as he consumed his customary pregame meal of candy and popcorn. I was there at the 2001 All-Star Weekend when Jackson played in the Rookie/Sophomore Game. After the Rookies lost, the players were all presented with checks for $3,000. When one of Jackson's higher-paid fellow rookies complained that $3,000 wasn't an amount worth his time, Jackson replied: "Shoot, you don't want it? Give it to me. I can make that go a long way."The same Stephen Jackson who recently opened an elementary school in his hometown.</div>http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writ...oise/index.html
He has some good in him, I'll admit that. But he's a little too caught up in the gangsta modern african american community. The fact that he could be a role model is appaling.
I've met him twice, and he's one of the nicest guys I've met from the NBA. I do agree he is a little to worried about his image. if he'd just knock if off and play he could elevate his game to a whole new level.
I've always thought the guy's bad reputation overshadowed his play on the court. Remember, the guy was a key component to the Spurs championship run in 2003, was solid in ATL and Indiana (except towards the end of his Pacer career), and he's showing what kind of ballplayer he is right now in Golden State.
I saw an interview with him on Youtube...He seemed like a very nice guy...too bad that incident at the strip club has ruined his image.
I agree with what most people say. I think he appears as a nice guy, but ovbiously some of his past decisions show the other side of him. Most notably the fight at Palace Hills. That was his coming out party as a questionable character guy.
With steven jackson there are two sides to him. I think he should get some kind of counseling for his bi-polar attitude. he is a solid player and a great sixth man, that's about it though.
