Spurs Stephen Jackson

[llosis]

In some of the articles floating around* it says that Stephan Jackson played in Australia before cracking the NBA.

Does anyone know where he played and when?

Can't seem to place him in my memory...


* here's one.. http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/playoffs2003/story?id=1567943

 

[mattyc2422]

Jackson has seemed to play everywhere.

 

[Fall Out Boy]

Stephen Jackson played for the Sydney Kings in about 1999.

Not certain of the year, but i'm sure Coxy will correct me if i'm wrong.

 

[Portmanteau]

Yeah, I believe he played a handful of games for the Sydney Kings, back in their "turnstyle imports" phase.

Got drafted out of high school to Phoenix (?), then became a journeyman playing in Australia, Europe etc, before getting signed by the Nets. Byron Scott didn't like him, so told him to hit the road, and now he's a Spur.

 

[coxon]

Originally posted by Guey_34
Yeah, I believe he played a handful of games for the Sydney Kings, back in their "turnstyle imports" phase.

i couldnt even remember when jackson was playing for the kings... only realised this when he was on the spurs roster...


after the brilliance of carfino, mcclain, mcclary, leon trimmingham, isaac burton, melvin thomas...

ah yes... the 'turnstyle imports' phase... (c1998-2001)... produced the following notable players:

Kenny Payne, Bryan Caver, Evers Burns, Matt Nover, David Simmons, Kelsey Weems, Alonzo Goldston, Acie Earl, Steve Woodberry, Kevin Brooks, Drew Barry, Kendrick Johnson, Ernest Nzigamasabo, Dedric Willoughby, Lamont Strothers, Randolph Childress...

apparently stephen jackson played four games for the kings in '98... before getting a broken bone in foot... http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2003/01/09/1041990049201.html

 

[Fall Out Boy]

Originally posted by coxon
Acie Earl

Don't be dissing Acie.

He cut such a wonderful figure in the Celtics green, at times he almost made Oliver Miller look slender.

 

[llosis]

Thanks.
Knowing the Kings import history I should've guessed

 

[Adrian Shelton]

Acie Earl looked like SHAQ compared to Aussie centres too.

 

[WoD]

any stats for jacksons 4 games?

 

[mattyc2422]

Action Jackson!

 

[jod23]

Originally posted by coxon

mcclain, leon trimmingham,

Ahhhh....those two were fun to watch, in particular, Dwayne McClain! The Wildcats have never really had a "did he really just do that" type dunker, so it was always fun to watch the Kings.

 

[mattyc2422]

“I pray to God I do come back - this is where I want to be,” said Jackson, who is attracting some interest from other teams. “If I could sign today, I would.”

Sign him. Sign him.