Mark Jackson is often credited with rebuilding the NBA team the Warriors into a winning squad. But since being fired in 2014, Jackson hasn’t been tapped for another coaching job.
So many wondered why Jackson has been overlooked. In a recent interview with Charlamagne
Since 2013, Iguodala has played for the Warriors and spent one year under coach Jackson. And Iguodala says “politics” has stalled Jackson’s career.
“It was the politics,” the former Finals MVP said. “Once they want you out they’re going to find something.”
You see, Jackson is also a Christian minister — “who would often livestream his church services to his congregation from the Warriors team facility,” TMZ reported.
“So it was the church in the facility…On Wednesday night service he would set up a computer and he’d just preach,” Iguodala explained. “One particular issue — from what I heard — were his views on gender or marriage or what the Bible said on your sexuality.”
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And it is Jackson’s religious views that have rubbed some people the wrong way.
Said Iguodala: “One particular issue was — from what I heard — was his views on gender, or marriage, or what the bible said on your sexuality.”
Jackson also got heat in 2013 for comments he made when NBA player Jason Collins came out as gay.
“As a Christian man, I have beliefs of what’s right and what’s wrong,” Jackson said at the time. “That being said, I know Jason Collins, I know his family, and am certainly praying for them at this time.”
According to Iguodala, Jackson’s anti-gay stance was not well received by Warriors exec Rick Welts — who’s openly gay.
During his interview, Iguodala was candid on other issues. “He also described how race impacts NBA players, particularly the pressure Black players feel to support their family and friends as opposed to their white counterparts,” Complex reported.
