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"I had no intention of fighting," he says. He then added, "That whole Muhammed Ali impression thing on the court was just a joke."
Well he hasn't learned anything!
"Since the altercation, people are like that was the first time they saw me," says Jackson, who lost $2 million in salary because of the suspension. "I'm a good teammate. I come to play every night. I'm a player who gets better every year. It was like I was a rookie and all of a sudden got in a fight. I've contributed a lot to this league."
Jackson, a second-round draft pick in 1997 by the Phoenix Suns, who waived him, played in the 2001 Rookie Challenge after catching on with the New Jersey Nets. He started 78 games for the San Antonio Spurs' 2003 NBA championship team.
Jackson says he regrets what happened but was just trying to be a good teammate.
"I had no intention of fighting," he says. "My teammates don't make the best decision sometimes. My first thought was, 'Let me get him (Ron Artest) out of there.' Then things started happening so fast. I didn't think. I have to take responsibility for what I did."
Another article:
• Mike Tyson isn't friends with Indiana Pacers Jermaine O'Neal and Stephen Jackson, but that didn't stop him from approaching their table at Prime 112 on South Beach last week and trying to pick up some of the 20 women who were sitting with the NBA players. The women weren't interested in the former champ.
I'm glad Mike Tyson has taken him under his wing.
"I had no intention of fighting," he says. He then added, "That whole Muhammed Ali impression thing on the court was just a joke."
"Jackson says he regrets what happened but was just trying to be a good teammate."
If wanted to get "Artest out of there", why didn't he go to Artest rather than pounding the out of the fans? This is way-after-the-fact cover-his-ass revisionism.
His dumbness on the basketball court extends to dumbness off.
btw, Jackson lovers, you don't have to be smart basketball players to hit a few baskets.
He shoulda stayed in SA. None of this would have happened if he woulda just re-signed a couple years ago, instead of being greedy and selfish. Too bad for him.
good to see jack has found something to occupy his time off the court• Mike Tyson isn't friends with Indiana Pacers Jermaine O'Neal and Stephen Jackson, but that didn't stop him from approaching their table at Prime 112 on South Beach last week and trying to pick up some of the 20 women who were sitting with the NBA players. The women weren't interested in the former champ.
User666 conveniently highlighted only the words that would scew what Jackson said into something negative.
Way to go.
You didn't have a problem with S-Jax when he was carrying the Spurs in 4th quarters of our championship run.
uh like its wrong to go into the stands and beat the out of people
if someone tosses something at me and I'm an NBA player... yes I'm going into the stands to beat the out of someone.
no matter if you like jackson or not...fact is he's served his 30 game suspension and will be on the court tonight.
if everything goes to plan...artest should be back probably before the playoffs start.
Umm.. no one tossed anything at Stephen Jackson.if someone tosses something at me and I'm an NBA player... yes I'm going into the stands to beat the out of someone.
What's that plan?if everything goes to plan...artest should be back probably before the playoffs start.
you talk a lot of for someone who worships scifi and lives at home with their mother
So what do you do?
From what I have been hearing, (rumor or whatever) the next step now for Artest, will be his reinstatement about 5-10 games before the playoffs, should the Pacers get there.
artest is susp for the regular season? but not for the playoffs?
Artest is suspended for the whole season...playoffs too.
not as you do
LMAO.
Look at the hypocrite kick his own ass.
Get off your ing highhorse, Qyntel.
I write books.
Weren't you the guy who defended the dog abuser and waxed poetic about second chances?
Ahh the irony.
It's different when the Spurs are interested in a player?
I never defended woods!
I highlighted key points in the article. I didn't have a problem with SJax when he was here. But When he was here he wasn't running up into the stands at punching people either. It's not like what I bold faced was taken out of context or anything.
Isn't that singular, and have you cleared $100 yet?I write books.
Ain't gonna happen. The rest of the Pacers were first offenders. Artest isn't. The NBA has no interest at all in going easy on his cuckoo ass.From what I have been hearing, (rumor or whatever) the next step now for Artest, will be his reinstatement about 5-10 games before the playoffs, should the Pacers get there.
Did you read all my posts in that thread? Matter a fact, heres my last post in case you didnt read it (I never Defended woods):
Dude, did you read anything I wrote? First of all, I said that I DONT WANT SA to sign him. Also, you are making it sound like I hate animals and I think what he did was okay. Thats not the case. I think what he did was horrible. He needs to face the consequences of his actions. I guess what I am saying is its possible for people to change their life. Ive done it. I apologize if I offended you. I just believe that people can change. Unfortunatly not everybody does change. He deserves a chance to repent, face the consequnces and punishment of his actions, and change his life. Thats all, Im not saying he shouldn't be held responisble or be declared "Not Guilty." Just that all people deserve a chance to learn from their mistakes and CHANGE their lives. I regret a lot of the things Ive done in the past, but I am not the same person I was back then. I found forgiveness, not forgiveness as in "Okaying what I did" but forgiveness as in turning away from those things and changing my behavior and stuff like that.
Im sorry, I should have made myself clear from the begining: He should face consequences of his actions. But, it is possible that he maybe, might, look at his life and see the things hes done wrong and change his life. If that happens, I believe he deserves a second chance. But, if he doesnt change, then he doesnt deserve anything. That is all Im saying I guess. Again, Im sorry if I offended anyone.
I thought O'Neal was going to be out the full 25 games but he wasn't. Jackson was allowed to return to practice right away, but he completed his suspension.
I think it's curious that they're now allowing Artest back to practice. I think there is something brewing that will bring him back to the court before the playoffs begin.
And Pooh, gimme a break. Your a decent guy(I think), but you wouldn't run into the stands. There is no defending what SJax did that night. If you can't see that then that's too bad for you.
I'm not defending Jackson or Artest...if placed in the same situation, yes I would go into the stands. If I was held back, then I would try to get away and get up there, and if I didn't...then at least I tried.
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