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Tim Kawakami: Mark Jackson, who has 1 year plus an option on his contract, says everything is good. "it'll all work out," he said Twitter @timkawakami

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Matt Steinmetz: M.Jackson under contract this year & next. Team option for 2014-15. Any step back next year and it could set up uncertainty. Twitter @MSteinmetzCSN

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Tim Kawakami: Jackson said he knows GSW management took a chance hiring him and stood by him thru losing last year and personal issue from the past. Twitter @timkawakami

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The San Antonio Spurs’ Tony Parker, generally viewed as the league’s current teardrop master, insisted that he came up with the shot as a child. “I got copyrights on that,” he said. “I did that because I was small and it was the only way I could get a shot off on the bigs. I grew a little bit later.” The Warriors, making a surprising run in the playoffs, may have the strongest link to the teardrop. The team is coached by Mark Jackson, a former point guard who popularized the shot in the 1990s. He recently called it a “tremendous weapon,” and he has watched his star player, Curry, use it effectively. New York Times

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Warriors coach Mark Jackson with a hard takedown of Monta Ellis. Jackson was asked Thursday how trading Ellis to the Bucks in March 2012 not only brought Andrew Bogut in return as the inside presence the Warriors had long desired but also created a clear path for Klay Thompson to blossom at shooting guard. Jackson's response: “It helped change the culture. Obviously it was easier to pull the trigger because we knew what we had in Klay and it was time for him to be a starting two-guard. And he does everything right.” How did that trade change the culture? Jackson paused four seconds. "It helped change the culture," he finally said. Anything specific? “You know.” Sulia

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Golden State's general manager stood on the floor of the AT&T Center late Wednesday and considered his magnificent good fortune on a most historic franchise night. Thirty straight losses here had been punctuated with the ultimate kick-in-the-groin on Monday, a biblical Game 1 collapse that left Thompson seething and blaming himself for fouling out in the final minutes. "He was visibly shaken," Warriors coach Mark Jackson told Yahoo! Sports. "He thought he let his team down." Yahoo! Sports

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Fran Blinebury: Mark Jackson on GS late collapse in Game 1 4Q: "That screaming lady on TNT took the words out of my mouth down the stretch." #SpursvWarriors Twitter @franblinebury

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And in the wake of this melodrama, it took a brave or very foolish man to say that the Warriors will bounce back from this, only stronger. That’s what Warriors coach Mark Jackson said—worn voice, worn eyes, but defiant words. “They realize what took place tonight—this was a golden opportunity,” Jackson said of his players. “But with that being said, they feel the same exact way that I feel right now. Some great things happened. We put ourselves in position to win a ballgame. “We came here to win a game. And we’ve got Game 2 coming up and we’ve seen enough things in tonight’s game that tells me that could happen.” San Jose Mercury-News

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Jeff McDonald: Mark Jackson on David Lee in the series: "If you twisted my arm, I'd probably say he wouldn't play." Twitter @JMcDonald_SAEN

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There was plenty of talk at Warriors practice about taking their game to another level. For Bogut, though, it might be too much to ask that he play even better than he did in the first round. He won't elaborate on how he feels, because "everybody's banged up." "In fairness, he's not 100 percent right now," coach Mark Jackson said. "When he has a live body and he's feeling great, we feel comfortable with what he's doing on the floor. Some nights, or some days, obviously it's more of a challenge." Oakland Tribune

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Marcus Thompson: MJax was asked if he was expecting more of a finesse series than a physical one. His response: "I don't want to influence anyone." #RimShot Twitter @gswscribe

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Jeff McDonald: Mark Jackson was asked about idea that knocking Curry around can throw him off game: “Who’s idea is that? I think they’re no longer around.” Twitter @JMcDonald_SAEN

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Jeff McDonald: Mark Jackson said David Lee will be active for Game 1. Still no sense he provides anything but emotional lift. Twitter @JMcDonald_SAEN

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In response to the Warriors’ poor play and tally of turnovers in the final three minutes of the game, Miller stated: “Now the last three minutes, I don’t know where all that sh*t came from,” before being quickly corrected by Coach Jackson, and reminded that he was still on air. “Stuff, stuff, stuff! Sorry, I forgot about this locker room,” Reggie quickly restated. Philadelphia Inquirer

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Bogut on Jackson: The pep talks before the games are sensational. Twitter

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"It's hard to put (what happened late) into words," Warriors guard Stephen Curry said. "When the first two turnovers happened, it's like, 'Alright, we'll get it right.' Two turnovers happened, (and) they started making threes. The lead starts to dwindle down. "Coach (Mark Jackson) told us, 'Hey, we got this 18-point lead, we've played well the whole game (and) we're going to figure out how to win this game, to get out of here. That's what we did." USA Today Sports

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Rusty Simmons: GSW coach Mark Jackson on David Lee: "I don't know what his role will be going forward. ... He put himself in position to inspire his team." Twitter @Rusty_SFChron

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Mark Jackson: For two years, I’ve taken pride in not ever criticizing the referees. In reading the statement about the fine, I’m glad I was not fined for criticizing the referees. … I’m $25,000 lighter, but I’m smiling. … I don’t like it. I disagree. But that will take care of itself. … Right now, I have business at hand — to coach this team.” San Francisco Chronicle

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Mark Jackson called the Denver Nuggets dirty. The NBA made sure it wasn't a cheap shot. The Golden State Warriors coach was fined $25,000 for his comments meant to influence officiating, the NBA announced Thursday. USA Today Sports

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Asked about Ezeli's improvement Wednesday, Karl said that had "blossomed into an elbow and asshole guy," a common expression about players who create havoc in the key. Jackson didn't like it, though, and said so at the team's shootaround Thursday morning. "That statement is disrespectful," said the Warriors coach. "I've got a lot of respect for George Karl, the job that he's done and who he is. But that statement is disrespectful. I wonder what he thinks of his players -- Kenyon Martin, Kenneth Faried, JaVale McGee, (Kosta) Koufos. I wonder what he thinks of those guys." Contra Costa Times

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