REPORT: Golden State Warriors Coach Shares Insight on 6 foot Shooting Guard’s Departure
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Before their dynasty years, the Golden State Warriors were coached by Mark Jackson. Under his guidance, the team—led by a young Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green—was emerging as a rising power in the Western Conference.
However, after the 2013-14 season, the Warriors’ front office decided to move in a different direction, replacing Jackson with Steve Kerr. In Kerr’s first season, he led the team to its first NBA title in 40 years, setting the stage for the dynasty that followed.
Since his departure, Mark Jackson hasn’t returned to coaching. Instead, he transitioned to broadcasting, becoming a regular NBA analyst for ABC alongside Jeff Van Gundy and Mike Breen. However, in June 2023, Jackson was let go by ESPN during a wave of layoffs.
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Mark Jackson discusses his time with the Golden State Warriors and Klay Thompson’s departure.
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During a recent interview on *Sway’s Universe*, Mark Jackson shared his thoughts on Klay Thompson’s departure from the Golden State Warriors, admitting he had expected Thompson to finish his career with the team. However, Jackson acknowledged that Thompson’s move to the Dallas Mavericks was simply part of the business.
“I think in an ideal world, Klay Thompson finishes his career with the Golden State Warriors. But you know how this business is. The loyalty only works one way, and that’s not a knock on the Warriors, that’s just the way the sports world is. Everybody doesn’t get to sign a deal at the end like Derek Jeter. Truth be told, you look back, and they probably should have let him go as great as he was,” Jackson said.
“Klay Thompson is going to be fine, and it’s a great pickup for the Dallas Mavericks. Unfortunately, he didn’t end his career with the Warriors, but that’s just how the world works. I’m proud of Klay Thompson because when we drafted him—and he’d be the first to tell you—I’m proud as a coach and as a friend,” he concluded.
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