The NBA Kings' coaching efforts continue. According to the US media "Open-air Grandstand Sports", former Warriors head coach Mark Jackson is the frontrunner in this position.
It is reported that the Kings owner is very fond of Mark Jackson. The two had known each other since the Warriors, when Indian tycoon Ranadev was not yet the owner of the Kings, but one of the warriors' co-bosses, Mark Jackson, because he was coaching in the Warriors at that time, the two met, and Ranadev was very fond of Jackson.
In 2020, Kings owner Ranadive also wanted jackson to assist Walton as an assistant coach. Now, Jackson looks poised to return to the NBA.
The 57-year-old Jackson was an All-Star and assist king in the NBA as a player, and joined the Rockets and Yao Ming as teammates at the end of his career.
After retiring, he coached the Warriors from 2011-2014. It was also at that time that Curry became a better star under him. It is no exaggeration to say that Jackson was the mentor of Curry's career.
However, because leading the Warriors has not been able to make much breakthrough, the 2013-14 season is stopped in the first round of the playoffs, and Jackson was also sacked by the Warriors after the 2013-14 season. During his four years in charge of the Warriors, the Warriors made the final two years of the playoffs, but it must be admitted that Jackson laid a good foundation for the Warriors, Curry, Thompson have become very good at that time, and Green has also gained more opportunities under his hands to emerge. In other words, he laid the groundwork for the Warriors.
Before the interview with the Kings, Jackson's name was once associated with the Lakers, and there were reports that If Jackson became the head coach of the Lakers, James would be excited about it.
From now on, though, Jackson is more likely to be the Kings' head coach. The team that had competed with the Lakers led by Kobe Bryant and O'Neal for many years at its peak looked like it was going to change its head coach again.