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3 ways Golden State Warriors benefit from Stephen Jackson trade

by Oly Sandor
Nov 16th, 2009
It's addition by subtraction. This is what the Golden State Warriors were surely thinking when they pulled the trigger on the Stephen Jackson trade, shipping their most talented player and captain to the Charlotte Bobcats for veterans Raja Bell and Vladimir Radmanovic ... 3 ways Golden State Warriors benefit from Stephen Jackson tradeBreaking NBA news mixed with analysis …

Their News: The Golden State Warriors on Monday offloaded disgruntled forward Stephen Jackson to a non playoff team, sending him to the Charlotte Bobcats instead of dealing him to one of Jackson’s preferred destinations in Cleveland. (Marc Stein, ESPN)

Our Quick Analysis: It’s addition by subtraction.

This is what the Golden State Warriors were surely thinking when they pulled the trigger on the Stephen Jackson trade, shipping their most talented player and captain to the Charlotte Bobcats for veterans Raja Bell and Vladimir Radmanovic.

Bell and Radmanovic are serviceable, but the Warriors - after Jackson publicly requested a trade and feuded with Coach Don Nelson -had to accept less than equal value for the moody swing.

Not all is lost. In cutting their losses, the Warriors achieved three things.

First, trading Jackson shields youngsters Stephen Curry and Anthony Randolph from some negativity in the locker room. This still isn’t enough. To truly improve the club’s culture, Nelson must find professionals who will mentor his two blue-chippers.

Second, owner Chris Cohan wants to sell the team. Swapping Jackson’s multi-year contract for Bell’s expiring deal and Radmanovic’s two season deal saves the club $23 million. Improving the bottom line makes it easier for Cohan to find a buyer.

Third, having Jackson in uniform reminded everyone of Nelson’s incompetence. Not long ago, the two were bosom buddies, golfing together and tossing each other bouquets and compliments in the media.

So Nelson, through his lackeys in the front office, re-upped with Jackson well before his contract expired. The ink on his extension was barely dry when Jackson went public with his trade demand, which made Nelson look awfully foolish. Today’s deal was a matter of out of sight, out of mind and allowed the Warriors to save some face. 

Golden State will benefit from moving Jackson. It remains to be seen if this addition by subtraction trade will translate into more wins, though.

Got a take on Jackson and the Warriors going their separate ways? Well, get at us in the comment box below and follow Oly’s work on HoopsVibe and Twitter. Photo courtesy of Memphisos.

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a guest November 17, 2009
3 ways Golden State Warriors benefit from Stephen Jackson trade
I agree.GS had 2 do this deal. They did okay but have to play the kids. That is the key!!
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Pearl Clyde Butterbean Skywalker November 17, 2009
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Getting rid of Back(stab)Jack is only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to taking all the steps needed to "fix" the Warriors. Cohan: sell the team to Larry Ellison, Nellie: go back to Maui and save the Warriors from further embarrassment. Keith Smart: not the answer because of his ties to Nellie. Hello Byron Scott? Curry/Ellis: on court conflict must be resolved. Finally, a bona fide night-in night-out low post scorer a la Boozer or Bosh is huge in order to compete in the west. In short, a complete overhaul!
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irate in Oakland November 17, 2009
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jackson was only 1 of 4 players in the NBA last season with 20+points, 5 reb, and 5 assists per game. the others were Bron, wade, and cp3. how bout raja and rackmanovich for one of them??? and to throw in law instead of claxton? how desparate are u to defend old man nelson??
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O.Sandor November 17, 2009
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Hi Irate in Oakland.

Thanks for commenting.In no way am I trying to defend Nelson. Check my history/archive or even the link at the bottom of the page, which is an article I wrote from Nov 15.

I did not want to make this about the negative and GS -even though the Warriors are less talented without Jackson and Nellie is a total disaster!!

There are some positives with this change, of course, one of those being that other, more significant moves might finally take place ... like Nelson moving on and Cohan selling.

Feel free to weigh-in on this point of view and thanks for commenting folks. .
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Kip Dawg November 17, 2009
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Unfortunately this HAD to happen. I understand Jackson's feelings about the team not gaining any ground in off-season moves, However, his selfish and immature way of handling it has destroyed this season for our team. Sadly, I also think that Jackson's bad attitude has infected a couple of other players. Considering the circumstances, I am not disappointed in getting Bell or Radmanovich as long as they prove to be good team players. We need some team chemistry and positive vibes around here. Hopefully this trade will help do that.
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Kip Dawg November 17, 2009
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On another note, I am not sure why everyone is so anti Don Nelson. He brought us TMC and winning basketball for many years. After he left, what did we do? Nada! Couldn't get in the playoffs for what, 13 years. After a long absence from our bench, Nelson comes back and give us "We Believe". Great season! Very exciting! But then ownership steps in, alienates Mullin, let's Baron get away, and does NOTHING to improve the team (these were some of Jackson's points). Ownership has let us down, not Don Nelson. He may not be perfect;, who among us is? I AM defending Don Nelson and I am glad he is our coach. He has given us the best basketball around here since '74, Hang in there Don! There are still some fans out here that appreciate you. GO WARRIORS!
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O.Sandor November 17, 2009
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Hi Kip Dawg. Thanks for commenting. Interesting points. I agree that the chemistry is improved; Bell is a great pickup in that respect. And I also worry what impact, in a negative sense, Jackson ad on Ellis! Hopefully, this is only the start of bigger changes to come By The Bay (ownership and coaching). Thanks again.
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O.Sandor November 17, 2009
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Sorry Kip Dawg ... Didn't see your last point on Nelson. I don't think he can stay. He may have been a great coach, but it is clear his time has passed and a fresh start for all is needed

Right now, he is off and has been for some time. But he has two years, 12 million left and will likely stay put. We shall see if this trade has any impact. Thanks again for commenting.
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Kevin November 17, 2009
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irate- numbers aside, you're not really putting jackson in the same class as lebron, wade, and cp3 are you?Do you think that cleveland, miami, or new orleans would do a straight up trade of lebron, wade, or cp3 for stephen jackson? Course not. He's just does not have that kind of value.Those guys are all stars. Jackson is not. Not even close.The guy shoots 41-42 percent. No one but Nelson will let him take enough shots to average 20ppg. And no one but Nelson would let him handle the ball enough to average 5-6 assists per game. I expect his numbers to go down in Charlotte.
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40inchleaper November 17, 2009
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it's hard to see Stephen Jackson wearing the Cavs uniform 'cause it could have been a waste having Jamario Moon and Anthony Parker. the Bobcats is a better fit 'cause he'll be disciplined by Larry Brown and MJ23
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hastings November 17, 2009
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I partially disagree with Kevin... Jackson has been a borderline All-Star for years. He was the unsung hero in the "We Belive" era. Remember when he called out Kobe a couple weeks ago??? Yea Kobe went for 40, Jack had 25 and 15. He's not bad, his antics and attitude have given him a bad rep, but he's a baller... no question. I think GS gets out of their funk, and has an opportunity to let their young guns improve. I think Charlotte actually gets the better of the deal though. Jack will be a go-to scorer that they have been in DIRE need of their entire existence. I thought AI should've gone there. Larry Brown's coaching style, and the respect that Jack has publicly shown for Jordan should put him in a situation that he can succeed.
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Manaboo November 17, 2009
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Ok now that we made that trade happen lets let this team play together for a few years before we bring anyone else in or out. The warriors need to bulid some cemistry. Every year there is a change and thats not going to help us win. We sure can not make the playoffs. Keep them together and dont mess around with the roster for a while and lets see what the GSW do then!
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The Count November 17, 2009
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Love it how they traded him to another crappy team. Some of these NBA players need to realize they are not bigger then the league, or their team.
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