Stephen Jackson Rumors & News

I remember. I remember when the San Antonio Spurs took in a young swingman named Stephen Jackson from the New Jersey Nets, fresh off him feuding with then-coach Byron Scott. I remember when Jackson eventually took the starting shooting guard spot, and rained down 3 after 3 on Scott's Nets, allowing Finals MVP Tim Duncan to finish with 21 points, 20 rebounds, 10 assists, and 8 blocks in a dominant victory. I don't quite remember when Jackson left for the opportunity of more money, joining a Hawks team that frankly was headed nowhere. I do remember the year he joined the Pacers, though...

Via Adrian Wojnarowski: After recurring disagreements with the team about his diminishing role, the San Antonio Spurs released forward Stephen Jackson on the cusp of the playoffs, league sources told Yahoo! Sports. .... Nevertheless, disagreements over Jackson's role resurfaced in recent days, and the Spurs believed that Jackson had started to have a negative impact on the team's younger players. Within the Spurs, the organization didn't believe Jackson was playing well enough to bring him into the playoffs under these circumstances, sources told Yahoo! Sports. To me, this comes as p...

J. Gomez (Edg5): The Spurs took care of business against the over-matched Kings on a night in which the shocking news about Stephen Jackson being waived was all the Spurs' faithful could think about. The win was expected but seeing Tony Parker coming back and looking great (22 points, 10 assists) was a treat for a team and fanbase that has taken a lot of hits lately. All the Spurs starters finished in double figures, with a very effective Tiago Splitter flirting with a triple-double. The Kings kept it close thanks to a great shooting night from outside (11-20) but the result was never ...

Tony Parker is back in the starting lineup, Boris Diaw had successful surgery, and Stephen Jackson has been cut by San Antonio. All in a days' news cycle surrounding the Spurs. The team officially announced the waiving of Jackson, a fan favorite and noted great teammate, a little more than an hour ago. The move is abrupt and has put a dent in the Spurs' rotation of bench players, cutting the roster size down to 14 bodies. Gregg Popovich said the move was made with the team in mind, and expressed the difficulty in making the decision to cut someone personally close to him. "We're gettin...

UPDATE: Official presser: SAN ANTONIO (April 12, 2013) – The San Antonio Spurs today announced that they have placed forward Stephen Jackson on waivers. Jackson, who was in his second stint with the Spurs, saw action in 55 games this season, averaging 6.2 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 19.5 minutes. A 13-year NBA veteran, Jackson has appeared in 849 career games, averaging 15.3 points, 3.9 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.30 steals in 32.1 minutes. The Spurs roster now stands at 14. According to Adrian Wojnarowski, the Spurs have waived guard Stephen Jackson. Woj's so...

San Antonio Spurs' Stephen Jackson, right, argues a call with referee Marc Davis during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Atlanta Hawks, Saturday, April 6, 2013, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)

Spurs guard Tony Parker (sore neck) is out for tonight's game vs. Atlanta. Guard/Forward Stephen Jackson (mild sprained right ankle) is probable.

San Antonio Spurs' Stephen Jackson grimaces after he turned his ankle during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Orlando Magic, Wednesday, April 3, 2013, in San Antonio. The Spurs won 98-84. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)