1 week Ago By Prateek Singh
Back in 2011, a scrawny-looking kid out of Davidson was on the cusp of changing the league forever. However, there was not a single soul that could have predicted it, apart from a certain previous head coach of his. During a recent appearance on Gil’s Arena , Former Golden State Warriors leader Mark Jackson talked about his experience of working with Stephen Curry and when he knew that the 6’2 guard was special.
Jackson joined the Warriors as the head coach in 2011, two years after they drafted Curry. During his three-year tenure in San Francisco, he worked with the youngster and helped propel him to the level of an All-Star player by 2014. However, it is worth noting that the two go way back, before the now-Warriors superstar ever made his NBA debut.
On the episode of Gilbert Arenas’ podcast in question, Jackson said that as an analyst, he was required to cover a college basketball game. Interestingly enough, it was one of Davidson’s games. Now, Jackson knew about Steph because he played with his father, but the college game is where he really watched his game.
He said, “Then having the privilege and honor of coaching him, right away you just know, he’s special.” As Steph is credited for changing the game, the host asked Jackson how he convinced himself to let Curry play the game in his style. Jackson said, “I realized, if I wanted to win, I had to give him the green light.
” Despite Jackson’s incredibly well-fated move, there aren’t many who have taken .
