http://www.sltrib.com/2003/Nov/11092003/sports/109562.asp "If anyone wants to speed up the learning process, I think I can help. I've been a starter and a backup in this league. I don't have an ego. " The Jazz thought so, too. But Jackson did little on the court last season, and he was worse in the locker room. He was a one reason the Jazz turned from one team into three or four cliques, each of which was unhappy with the other. Some people close to the situation believe Jackson and his handful of disciples had much more to do with John Stockton's decision to retire than Father Time. Well, he obviously wants back in the NBA, but now I understand why no one wants him. I would be surprised if he had a part of Stock's retirement, but the Jazz don't let the public know about that kind of stuff and it could've gone unnoticed. With that kind of ego, he'd fit right in with Portland
The most dangerous kind of ego is the unclaimed ego. Everyone has an ego, they just deal with it in different ways. Jackson could still be a useful part of an orginization if he were willing to take one coaching your point guards.
The part that's most interesting is the statement about Stockton's retirement. I wonder how much truth there is to that?
