Stephen Jackson: Mike Bibby’s mom helped this We Believe Warriors star get a shot at the NBA | FPP

After a great senior season at Oak Hill Academy and being the top scorer in the McDonald's All American Game, Stephen Jackson was set to become an Arizona Wildcat and take the next step towards his NBA dream. Unfortunately, academic ineligibility would completely alter his path to the NBA as he could no longer attend the University of Arizona. Luckily. Viriginia Bibby, the mother of Jackson's close friend Mike Bibby got him to go to Phoenix Suns tryouts prior to the 1997 NBA draft where he "served up" Cedric Ceballos. And even though this didn't end how he wanted to, it provided him with what he needed to keep working towards his basketball career in various other leagues including the CBA and NBL. He finally got his shot with the New Jersey Nets in 2001 and never looked back. Jackson would go on to play a 14 year NBA career that saw him win the NBA Finals in San Antonio with Tim Duncan, David Robinson, Tony Parker and Manu GInobili. He turned this into time with the Atlanta Hawks, then a stint with the Pacers where he would be involved in the infamous Malice at the Palace along with teammates Ron Artest and Jermaine O'neal. Jackson would later find himself as a key contributor for Don Nelson and the We Believe Warriors alongside Baron Davis, Jason Richardson, Monta Ellis and Al HArrington. In another change of scenery, Jackson ended up on the Charlotte Bobcats where he would team with Gerald Wallace to lead the franchise to their first playoff appearance. Jackson would round out his career with the Bucks, Spurs and Clippers before hanging em up in 2015. And even though Jackson wasn't the most efficient and could be turnover prone, he was one of the best scorers and offensive players in general when he was on and his above average defense, made him one of the most talented and unlikely journeymen in the NBA.
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[@Be_a_Pineapple]

Would it be a consensus that Stephen Jack is most beloved by the Warrior fans? The “we believe” still hold a special place in all our hearts.

[@jamesgandfini7145]

You've been killing it! I'm so glad your channel was recommended to me. One of my favorites now

[@ForgottenPlayerProfiles]

Appreciate the support!

[@TogetherEvery1AchievesMore]

#TogetherEvery1AchievesMore TEAM‼️

[@certifiedchaos4643]

Jimmy butler reminds me of him. Tough physically and mentally a shot maker he’s a tenacious defender.

[@zeroturn7091]

As weird as it sounds Captain Jack was a more natural scorer. Jimmy has the ability to either break your will, or make you elevate your intensity.

[@Alwaysavictim4367]

Glad to see hes growing up a little.

[@tanchengkeat5482]

Larry Hughes, anyone? A player with over 10,000 career points that noone talked about

[@ChadCrawfordArt]

One of my favorite players of all-time.

[@handsomeX]

Facts

[@Watchingvideoslikeu]

Your channel highlights how frustrating the 2000’s was for fans and must’ve been for David Stern. The players weren’t as disciplined as they are these days or were in the 90’s

[@TTodd8]

The 2000s guys were following in the 90s footsteps those guys weren’t disciplined you didn’t have to be when everyone didn’t have a camera in there pocket

[@evanjordan5075]

Didn't know he struggled so much trying to make it to the NBA. Definitely a good player. Just too bad that '05 Pacers Team couldn't make it to the finals thay year but they would've been matched up against the Spurs.

[@hosehead3179]

You can thank David Stern

[@evanjordan5075]

@@hosehead3179I know 15 games for O'Neal and 25 games for Jackson. Attest the rest of the season. Too much to overcome.

[@crispylineslim5041]

Still here still hitting thumbs, let’s go.

[@adrianperezfunes3502]

love your videos

[@GHOST91141]

I wanna see one on Jamal Mashburn & Rod Strickland

[@marcvanosch6358]

The Mashburn video is out now

[@lashgoshotwheels1127]

Thank you

[@michaelrobinson540]

Great work as always. Please do Xavier McDaniel and Jerome Kersey.

[@mamstilproductionsofficial9283]

Stephen Jackson was the MAN 💯he was a so talented player 🏀

[@tamarbo71]

I like to see one on Jason Richardson and Baron Davis

[@michaellee258]

I always liked his spin move, defense, and most of all, his leadership.

[@deontae777]

your channel really do be popping bro. keep up the good work dude . who you doing next? al jefferson ? monte ellis? lamar odom ? zach randolph ?

[@Eye-See-U]

Do Baron Davis next

[@frankl3518]

Still kinda lame to me that Artest went after the lame with glasses instead of going at Ben Wallace. I understand Ben didn't throw a drink at him but he did push him and was walking up on him

[@powerbadpowerbad]

Artest didn't want that-SMOKE-that Ben was bringing !!!! REAL talk. LOL.

[@benchwarmerss9165]

The fact people be tryna put Jared Dudley in the same boat as 5stacks is hilarious .. I clearly remember being tired of seeing jackson because he was always a menace 😂😂 a lot of people you’ve done thus far don’t get the credit because social media didn’t exist but for those of us who watched tv know all these dudes have out work 💯 new subscriber and 5th video btw

[@edwells4769]

Captain Jack was awesome. Wish he would have mellowed in 2011-13 and stayed with the Spurs. He was mad he was Kawhis backup more than anything it seemed.

[@eugenedantzler4485]

A video on Baron Davis would be much appreciated!!!

[@joshuasingletary4693]

These are fire you should do raja bell

[@benjiicurrency2570]

Capt. Jack 🔥

[@scottvanover1633]

If you haven’t do a video on Gerald Wallace

[@OakTownBizz-zm8rx]

Captain Jack was raw wit Oakland

[@alectapia1518]

@3:50 I was a HUGE Nets 🥅 fan in 02-03 to 04-05ish i disliked the no K-Mart Vinsanity Nets. But i never knew or never really functionably put it together or seen it in a video game or remember from NBA Live 03 and i had a Franchise Mode on that one where JKidd was MVP of the NBA 10 years running cuz i felt it that way even as a Chicagoan and 90's devout Bulls guy. When Elton Brand and Ron Artest and Curry and Chandler were Bulls i needed a contender and i began playing basketball 🏀 and i felt like JKidd as a Mulatto looking child 🚸 myself Creole Boricua tu sabes. But damn that 03-04 or 04-05 Nets 🥅 with a K-Mart, Stephen Jack, RJ, Kittles, Kidd groove.. Luscious Harris Rodney Rogers or so with Mutombo, Mourning and Collins etc. Stephen Jack and K-Mart is a nice enforcer, D, hustle, energy, toughness, combo.

[@dutchpackdior2178]

One of my fav players of all time , stak a real one 💯

[@sparksup327]

Should do one on Alvin Robertson

[@ShadowDragonGT]

Antonio McDyess next

[@nunyabizznizz7326]

i remember his rookie year, danny ainge said he was so young and wet behind the ears, that while cutting him, he told him to go ride a few busses.......lol

[@OnlyBuilt4FinancialContracts]

Al Harrington & Kyrie from Around The Way G'z. New Jersey has the Most Bonafide Stars. Shaquille O'neal & Queen Lateefah D. Owens from Essex County. Queen Lateefah is a Back to Back State Championship Winner at Irvington HS. She was a Beast and is The Queen of The Industry and in Business. Big Sis got them Hands Too and will Take Your Fade. Inglewood to Illtown Doe. Stack Been to The Hood. He One of Us for'Sho. Bro Decorated.

[@treed8732]

Can we get Glenn Robinson next?

[@danielmelese206]

Keith Van Horn is a great suggestion i think

[@nunyabizznizz7326]

after being drafted by the suns, the then coach danny ainge released him, telling him to go ride some busses to see how life works.........ouch

[@Virtualcritic111]

do kevin johnson next

[@johnlouiesantiago]

Do detlef schrempf pls

[@hosehead3179]

David Stern overreacting to the fight basically kept the Pacers from a championship

[@powerbadpowerbad]

Over-reacting to a-TOTAL-brawl in the stands with fans ???? Are you mental ??? Imagine all the law-suits that had to be settled with all those fans.

[@user-si5hz2dj2r]

Earl Boykins next

[@BalderinoForhetto]

Matt barnes?

[@TheMick126]

Do Dale Ellis Ricky pierce rik Smits Rony seikaly Bernard king

[@RationalGaze.BingChillin]

Forgotten players? You forget guys like this lol. Seems like most nba fans today started watching during the pandemic.

[@kor6bigtime592]

I am absolutely utterly fucked and this video title is well beyond me

[@Watchingvideoslikeu]

Should’ve stayed with the spurs.

[@powerbadpowerbad]

Yeah,that contract was-SWEET-but,Jackson wanted more-BUCKS-thought he was worth more.BOY,was he wrong,big time.

[@maxmeier532]

Career earnings almost 100 million dollars, adjusted for inflation. Well done Jack!

[@michaelrobinson540]

What does the money he made have anything to do with what he produced on the basketball court?

[@miguelalegria3614]

A little too much about "that life", this guy. To the point where it was always a cringe fest. Never liked him. A good player, nevertheless.

[@gregsanchez3068]

Well said

[@ShadowDragonGT]

Jackson isn’t better than manu and Parker

[@Watchingvideoslikeu]

History shows he was not

[@maxmeier532]

and your point is?

[@powerbadpowerbad]

I NEVER,ever liked Parker as a player or person,cheating with Brent Berry's wife.What a douche bag !!! Everyone thought the Spur's team was so squeaky clean,I told a friend they weren't,just kept their problems/issues out of the papers/news.

[@user-ml9nl7zn6h]

NBA's biggest Fraud but yeah he could ball a lil

[@user-cs6up8eq7s]

This dude was never nothing more than a role player at best