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No member of the Warriors received a single vote for the all-defensive team despite the club's renewed emphasis on defense under Jackson. "Get in line," said Jackson. "Executive (Bob Myers) in seventh place, Steph Curry at home during All-Star week, Joe Lacob probably the No. 7 owner, Harrison Barnes no votes for Rookie of the Year, Jarrett Jack wasn't the sixth man of the year. The only thing they got right was me." Jackson finished seventh in NBA Coach of the Year voting last week. Contra Costa Times

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Mark Jackson made it clear through his years working in television that he believed he deserved the same opportunity to get a good first coaching job that others, like Danny Ainge and Doc Rivers, had gotten out of the television booth. He turned down some offers, got left at the altar for others. But when the Golden State job opened up, he wanted it. "I looked at the talent," Jackson said. "I looked at the fan base. I looked at the passion of the ownership, of Joe and Peter. I looked at the management. And they took a chance on me. I would not have taken any job. But I just thought this was a home run job, because of the potential. And quite honestly, I prayed on it. And this was the place." NBA.com

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Jackson also wanted input into personnel decisions -- not control, but a say that would be respected. Lacob and Guber agreed. "I was influenced a little bit by Boston," said Lacob, who'd been a minority owner of the Celtics. "I saw what Doc did, his background. I saw you could come out of the broadcast booth if you had the NBA playing career, and be very successful. And I saw that the most important thing that Doc Rivers provided was leadership, and the guys were willing to follow him ... if you can't lead people, whether you're the CEO or the basketball coach, the Xs and Os and all the other stuff is important. But if you can't lead them, they're not going to follow you, anyway." NBA.com

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"What I mean is there are people who would say God doesn't care about basketball," Jackson said last week. "Well, read the Bible. He cares about everything that has to do with me. He says, 'I'm a rewarder of those that diligently seek.' And this is a basketball team that diligently seeks Him, win, lose or draw. And you can't tell me that the God I serve doesn't care about blessing us. And I don't mean in winning. But he certainly has a vested interest in knowing that He can trust this basketball team, that no matter whether we beat the Denver Nuggets in round one, or whether we lose to the San Antonio Spurs in Game 1 of the second round, it's still all God." NBA.com

Golden State Warriors, Coaching, Mark Jackson 

The Spurs again opted to intentionally foul Warriors center Andrew Bogut, a 50 percent free thrower during the regular season, during Game 4, but were only able to do so once. He made one of his two foul shots. When they tried to foul Bogut a second time late in the third period, the Warriors called time out before Parker could grab him. Bogut, who insists he has no problem with Popovich's use of the tactic, just smiled when asked if he enjoyed watching the Spurs miss 11 of their 25 free throws in Game 4, shooting a season-low 56 percent. “I don't think I'll go there,” he said, grinning. San Antonio Express-News

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On Mother's Day some advice from Sonya Curry helped her son, Stephen, approach Sunday's Game 4 of the Spurs-Warriors Western Conference playoff series with the belief he could still be effective enough to help his team despite a sprained left ankle that was still swollen and sore. The Warriors' leading scorer, Curry suffered the sprain in the fourth quarter of Friday's Game 3, won by the Spurs, 100-91. Unsure he would be able to go after he awoke on Sunday, he said he received an injection that helped isolate the pain and allowed greater range of motion in the ankle joint. San Antonio Express-News

Golden State Warriors, Injuries, Stephen Curry 

Afterwards he said it was a phone conversation with his mother on his drive home from Friday's game that helped him get over wondering if the fates had conspired against him, yet again. It was a natural reaction for a player who has had two surgeries on his oft-sprained right ankle and who earlier this season missed four games with a sprain of the left ankle he rolled on Friday. “She's my voice of reason,” Curry said. “I tried to vent my frustration because it seems like every time you get on a roll and feel somewhat healthy there's a setback." San Antonio Express-News

Golden State Warriors, Injuries, Stephen Curry 

Mark Jackson said Curry's characterization of his situation gave him pause about allowing him to suit up. “He said, 'I'm going to give you what I got, coach,' “ Jackson said. “That's not the language he speaks. I knew right away that he was not 100 percent.” After consulting with a team physician, Jackson said he was prepared to limit Curry's playing time. As it was, he gave him nearly 39 minutes. San Antonio Express-News

Golden State Warriors, Injuries, Stephen Curry 

Scott Howard-Cooper: David Lee said surgery "more than likely" for torn hip muscle after the season. But sajd he plans to keep playing. Eight mins on Sunday. Twitter

Golden State Warriors, David Lee, Injuries 

Scott Howard-Cooper: Lee said he felt noticeably stronger in G4 than G3. Can't explain how that is possible, only that he hopes to keep riding the wave. Twitter

Golden State Warriors, David Lee, Injuries 

Bogut grabbed 18 rebounds, becoming the first Warriors player in 40 seasons to reach that total twice in the same postseason. He is the franchise's first player to corral double-digit rebounds in five straight playoff games in 24 years. "He's a game-changer because of his presence in the paint and his high IQ for the game of basketball," Jackson said. San Jose Mercury-News

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Bogut contributed to the Spurs having a bad shooting night (35.5 percent) of their own. He played 28 minutes and nearly all of it was matched one-on-one against future Hall of Famer Tim Duncan. "I know I'm not going to hold him scoreless," Bogut said. "I try to battle him and not let him get comfortable." Duncan finished with 19 points and 15 rebounds, but shot 7 for 22 and the Spurs were outscored by 23 points during the time he was on the floor. The Warriors were plus-17 with Bogut on the court. San Jose Mercury-News

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Sean Cunningham: Steph Curry on ankle: "I doubt it'll ever be 100% for the foreseeable future, but knowing that I can be on the court as a threat - I'm ready Twitter @News10Sean

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Sam Amick: Steph Curry says he had to take another painkilling injection to play today. Twitter @sam_amick

Golden State Warriors, Injuries, Stephen Curry 

Sam Amick: On Curry's shot, it was anti-flammatory.He hoped to stop taking shots, but - to paraphrase - has been waiting for this chance his whole life Twitter @sam_amick

Golden State Warriors, Injuries, Stephen Curry 

David Aldridge: Mark Jackson says he has not yet seen Steph Curry, but will meet w/him & team docs after pregame presser and make decision then. Twitter @daldridgetnt

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Jimmy Spencer: Jackson said hell be "shocked" if Stephen Curry doesn't play Twitter @JimmySpencerNBA

Golden State Warriors, Mark Jackson, Injuries, Stephen Curry 

Scott Howard-Cooper: David Lee again available for short stint, maybe stints, Mark Jackson says. Twitter @SHowardCooper

Golden State Warriors, David Lee, Injuries 

"I'm pretty optimistic I'll be able to play in whatever the capacity, I'll be on the floor," Curry told a pool reporter on Saturday afternoon. "If I can give the team anything, I will play. I feel like if I can get to a point where I'm not hobbling and I can cut how I want to (he can play). It doesn't have to be 100 percent, as long as I can be confident that it won't do any further damage. I have a feeling I'll be at that point tomorrow, no problem." USA Today Sports

Golden State Warriors, Injuries, Stephen Curry 

Warriors point guard Stephen Curry is a game-time decision with a sprained left ankle. X-rays were negative, a team official said, and no MRI was scbe taken. Curry is getting ‘round-the-clock treatment. Officially he’s a game-time decision. But his chances of playing are made dicey by the earlier start. Sunday’s game tips off at 12:30, giving Curry about 36 hours of rest and rehabilitation. Contra Costa Times

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