Stephen A. Smith says it loud: Bring in Mark Jackson. “This man was responsible for building Golden State before Steve Kerr was brought in and took over and piggybacked off of that ........

Stephen A. Smith says it loud: Bring in Mark Jackson. “This man was responsible for building Golden State before Steve Kerr was brought in and took over and piggybacked off of that Stephen A. Smith has been vocal in advocating for Mark Jackson to become the next head coach of the New York Knicks. Smith highlighted Jackson’s pivotal role in developing the Golden State Warriors’ dynasty, emphasizing that Jackson laid the foundation for stars like Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson before Steve Kerr’s arrival. Smith also pointed out that Jackson’s deep New York roots—being born in Queens, a St. John’s legend, and a former Rookie of the Year with the Knicks—make him uniquely suited to understand the city’s basketball culture and the pressures of coaching at Madison Square Garden.

This endorsement comes amid the Knicks’ search for a new head coach following the dismissal of Tom Thibodeau. However, the team has faced challenges in securing top candidates, with both the Houston Rockets and Minnesota Timberwolves denying intervKnicks are reportedly interested in Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd, no formal approach has been made. iew requests for their head coaches, Ime Udoka and Chris Finch, respectively. Additionally, while the

In a broader context, NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal also endorsed Jackson for the Knicks’ head coaching position, further fueling the conversation about Jackson’s potential return to the team.

For more insights into Stephen A. Smith’s perspective on Mark Jackson’s qualifications and potential fit for the Knicks, you can watch the following video: