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Jarrett Jack – Unrestricted Jarrett has been amazing all season for the Warriors and sources close to the process say they want him back next season and that the feeling is mutual. With that said, the Warriors have some $73 million in likely commitments, putting them over the expected luxury tax line unless someone like Richard Jefferson (owed $11 million) opts out of his deal. The Warriors will have Jack’s Bird rights, so they can do a deal with him and worry about luxury tax moves down the road, but there are some economic realities facing the Warriors that will be hard to overcome. If what’s being said around Jack and the Warriors is true, he’ll do a new deal in Golden State, but if the economics become silly, Jack could be a quality veteran acquisition in free agency. HoopsWorld

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Many NBA players identify themselves as Christians. But the Warriors feature one of the more devout rosters, and it has fed into their chemistry. Locker rooms are usually the NBA's version of man caves, chock-full of millionaires engulfed in lives of luxury. Comparatively, the Warriors are choirboys -- almost literally. "This is extremely rare," said guard Jarrett Jack, who just completed his eighth season with his fifth team. "Especially in the NBA. In college, you get to choose your school and your teammates. In the NBA, you're thrown into a team and you have to try and fit in." San Jose Mercury-News

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With everyone else focusing on Kobe Bryant's foot, Jarrett Jack took out his frustration on a referee. The Golden State Warriors guard was fined $25,000 for verbally abusing an official Friday at the end of a 118-116 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, the same game in which Bryant tore his left Achilles tendon. The NBA announced the fine Sunday. USA Today Sports

Golden State Warriors, Jarrett Jack 

The GSWs really only have one reliable dribble-play-maker, and that’s Jarrett Jack, and when he’s off, it doesn’t look pretty. They’re hoping Harrison Barnes can develop into a dynamic wing play-maker, and he has shown that ability in spots, but so far that has been hit and miss and mostly from the top of the key… and not as a passer. I’ve been told a few times by team sources that the Warriors know they could use an explosive offensive player, and that’s one of the reasons the Warriors were interested in Dion Waiters the last draft; Waiters is an erratic shooter, certainly not at the same level as Curry or Thompson, but he can get into the lane on his own and he’s dynamic with the ball. San Jose Mercury-News

Golden State Warriors, Free Agency, Draft, Jarrett Jack, Harrison Barnes, Dion Waiters 

Jackson said Warriors backup point guard Jarrett Jack deserves the Sixth Man of the Year award. “People talk about Jamal Crawford and J.R. Smith in New York,’’ Jackson said. “Jarrett Jack has been the Sixth Man of the Year. He’s playing lights out. He’s been a steal for us — a voice and a leader.’’ New York Post

Golden State Warriors, Jarrett Jack 

Q: What were your realistic expectations when you got traded to the Warriors? Jarrett Jack: With me, I'm never one to put ceilings on anything, because I think the best part about playing basketball and playing sports in general is the unknown. Who knows what can possibly happen? Nobody knows where you're gonna be at the finish line. Once I got familiar with the team and [spent time] around the guys, I thought we had a lot of people that were capable. A very deep team. This is obviously when Brandon Rush was healthy and looking at it from the standpoint that [Andrew Bogut] was going to play opening night, but I knew we had an opportunity to do something special if we could just change that mindset or that stigma that we're just a team that only plays offense. ESPN.com

Golden State Warriors, Jarrett Jack 

Q: And what about your chances of winning the Sixth Man Award? Jarrett Jack: Just getting mentioned for an award is gratifying in itself. I think, with me, I'm a little bit different than your typical sixth-man candidate, because usually the guys mentioned with that award are instant-offense kind of guys who come in and straight get buckets, like J.R. [Smith] or Jamal [Crawford]. I'm more of a playmaker who comes in and provides offense but I make plays as well. A lot of people may look at my numbers and say, well, he's only averaging 13 and 6, but I think if you combine the two together, I'm having a pretty good impact as well. ESPN.com

Golden State Warriors, Jarrett Jack 

Warriors point guard Jarrett Jack’s status for Saturday’s rematch against the host Los Angeles Clippers is uncertain. Jack said he was lifting weights Thursday and hurt his right elbow. Said he felt tightness after doing some presses, and it was bad enough to keep him out practice on Friday. Contra Costa Times

Golden State Warriors, Jarrett Jack, Injuries 

Ethan Strauss: Jarrett Jack on whether playing with CP3 helped him get to this level: "Nah, he ain't got sh-t to do with it." Twitter

Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Clippers, Chris Paul, Jarrett Jack 

Play and quote of the night go to Jarrett Jack, who heaved Dorelle Wright's lost shoe into the stands and afterward feigned mock-surprise that the 76ers felt it was unnecessary and borderline unsportsmanlike. "I didn't want anybody to step on it and get hurt," he said, unable to disguise the mischievous glint in his eye. "I should get a sportsmanship *award.* I was trying to help." Sulia

Golden State Warriors, Jarrett Jack 

Despite a rising free agency status during the early portion of this season, Jack says he’s happy in Golden State and readily admits that one of his goals entering the campaign was to not force his game or press even though his contract situation is unsettled for the moment. “I’m happy here man,” Jack said. “It’s basketball at the end of the day. I don’t put too much into [free agency]. This is something I’ve been doing all my life. When you put too much extra emphasis on it, I think that’s when you start playing bad and start going outside of yourself. I just try to be myself. Come out and be that blue collar player that I am.” HoopsWorld

Golden State Warriors, Free Agency, Jarrett Jack 

Jack’s paternal grandfather turned 103 on Saturday. He lives in the New Orleans area and went to quite a few of Jack’s games when he played for the Hornets the past two seasons, but “it was never enough for him,” Jack said. San Francisco Chronicle

Golden State Warriors, Jarrett Jack 

It's been said you don't really know a man until you walk a mile in his shoes. But in the case of Warriors guard Jarrett Jack, that might take awhile. Jack, an NBA veteran who is fast becoming a valuable addition as the team's primary reserve, has a major thing for shoes -- basketball sneakers, specifically. In fact, he probably has the largest collection of them in the league. Jack claims to own more than 1,500 pairs of sneakers, many of them hard-to-procure limited editions, and he rarely wears the same pair twice in a row, whether it be in games, practices or out on the town. "There are only 365 days in the year," he said. "So I can only wear so many." Contra Costa Times

Golden State Warriors, Jarrett Jack, Sneakers 

Jack, 29, is in his eighth NBA season but his first with the Warriors after being acquired via trade in July. His new teammates are only beginning to learn the scope of his fixation, but have noticed he always has the flashiest size 12s on the floor. "He's worn a different pair of shoes every single day this year," said guard Stephen Curry. "I have not seen a shoe game like his." Contra Costa Times

Golden State Warriors, Jarrett Jack, Sneakers 

Ric Bucher: Jarrett Jack crashing the post-game interview for a shout-out to @Brandon Rush hints at the chemistry of this A's, uh, Ws' team. Twitter @RicBucher

Golden State Warriors, Brandon Rush, Jarrett Jack, Injuries 

Asked about the injury after the game, point guard Jarrett Jack shook his head in disbelief before answering. “It had me in a daze for a little while,” said a very emotional Jack. “I’ve known Brandon probably longer than anybody in here. I knew him as a rookie. We both went to Indiana the same year – lived next door to each other, literally. He’s one of my really, really good friends. To watch that happen, it took the air out of me for a little bit.” The Warriors still had about 40 minutes of basketball to play, but after losing such an important piece of their team and friend to injury, it clearly took its toll on them. “I think that took a little bit out of us just because this is a tight knit group and we know how big of a year this is for him” said coach Mark Jackson. “Just an unfortunate, unfortunate break.” Jack talked about what it was like in the moments after Rush went down. “I know personally for me, my heart was pounding,” he said. “He’s a really great kid, fun-loving kid. Nobody deserves to get hurt but if there was a person who didn’t deserve it, it was him.” WarriorsWorld.net

Golden State Warriors, Brandon Rush, Mark Jackson, Jarrett Jack, Injuries 

The effects of the NBA's new anti-flopping program are being felt by players even before the program has been fully implemented. Golden State Warriors guard Jarrett Jack indicated that he was among the first NBA players to receive a warning from the league for flopping, tweeting Tuesday, "So I've been warned for flopping hahaha." Jack has made anti-flopping comments in the past, including a tweet during last year's playoffs in which he implored referees to stop falling for the flops of Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin. ESPN.com

Golden State Warriors, Jarrett Jack, Rules 

What about Kenyon? Could you roll with him? Jarrett Jack: Hell yeah. We'd have to keep the leash attached. But with guys like Kenyon, you gotta have the leash on, but you've got be like, 'You know what, Kenyon, go ahead. Go knock the hell out of somebody. Coach I told him to do it. Don't even worry about it.' Or a guy like Kenyon, he does a lot of the dirty work, a lot of the stuff that doesn't get noticed. Hard fouls. Loose balls. Playing one-on-one defense against a top post player. With a guy like that, I've got to call his number every now and again. I think that's kind of what he gets frustrated with. He does all that and feels like the effort he gives is under appreciated at times. Also with guys like Kenyon, so fiery, so emotional -- it might be elementary or whatever -- but I think you've really got take the time to get to know them, understand their way of thinking. Some people may say, 'Kenyon is crazy.' Well find out why he's crazy. You could be like, 'OK, I think what you're thinking is terrible. But at least I can see where you're coming from.' At least I can open the book and read it. I don't want to just look at the cover. I think Kenyon is a guy who definitely could be useful here. San Jose Mercury-News

Golden State Warriors, Kenyon Martin, Jarrett Jack 

Jarrett Jack: Kenyon will do some stuff that will make you say 'I don't want to spend time with him.' But if you want to get him on board, you've got to go reach out to him. You can't just leave him over there, because guys like him are already feel like an outcast. I played with a guy like Reggie Evans. Guys who probably aren't going to do something to get you 20 points. But the thing he does, you've got to make sure they're appreciated. Not saying you've got to go and wipe their nose all the time because they don't want you to do that either. But you might want to call his number every now and again. And as a point guard, that's the things you kind of got to do, you've got to know personalities and get familiar with everybody. That's one thing I try to do, I try to build relationships with everybody and be able to kick it with anybody at any time. San Jose Mercury-News

Golden State Warriors, Jarrett Jack, Reggie Evans 

Who should the Warriors sign as their backup power forward? Jarrett Jack: “Carl Landry is instant offense off the bench. We tried to get him to dig in a little more on defense, but he’ll figure it out. He sat next to me in the locker room, and he’s a great dude. I think he’d fit in well with the group. … We’d have to keep the leash attached, but Kenyon (Martin) is my guy." San Francisco Chronicle

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