Yahoo Sports wrote:Mark Jackson has agreed to a three-year, $6 million contract to coach the Golden State Warriors.

Jackson, who has no coaching experience, is one more signature hire of new owners Joe Lacob and Peter Gruber. After new executives Jerry West and Bob Myers took over in the Warriors front office, Jackson’s candidacy ascended from a large group of potential head coaches.

The Warriors are dedicated to spending money to hire a strong group of assistant coaches for Jackson, sources said.

Jackson played 17 seasons as a point guard in the NBA and most recently worked as a TV analyst. He had interviewed for several coaching jobs without receiving an offer. He was in the running for the Atlanta Hawks job that went to Larry Drew a year ago, and also met with officials from the Los Angeles Clippers, New York Knicks and Philadelphia 76ers in recent years.

Jackson replaces Keith Smart, who was not retained by the Warriors at the end of the season. His contract also includes a team option for a fourth season.

Knightofoceans wrote:Yeah, and as I stated earlier...he's been to the playoffs 14 out of 17 seasons so know what it means to make the playoffs. And has played for 5 hall-of-fame coaches. Probably not the best choice but I see it working out. He's a players coach which is better than not.

PAWNO wrote:

Knightofoceans wrote:Yeah, and as I stated earlier...he's been to the playoffs 14 out of 17 seasons so know what it means to make the playoffs. And has played for 5 hall-of-fame coaches. Probably not the best choice but I see it working out. He's a players coach which is better than not.

Who are these 5 hall of fame coaches?

Too lazy to look myself.

LilBallerx8 wrote:I too think that people were a little too harsh on him before. If Jerry West likes him, he can't be bad. Not to mention that Steph Curry basically just got the keys to the Warriors team.

TRON wrote:So playing for good coach's makes you a good coach. Learning all the time. Excuse me but i would like a coach for the job, not a wannabe coach. He may be good but as a new coach he will make mistakes. Big ones. On our back. In a crucial moment when we try to change our fates. Making some bold moves maybe good. Making all your moves bold and risky is destined for failure. Why? Bold and risky moves not always succeed. Because they are bold. And risky. So we have a future GM that he will learn the job on our back. We have a coach the he will learn the job on our back. And both will have to succeed. A legendary GM who will be just an adviser and a GM that they say that he will make the decision's until the wannabe GM is ready to take his job. Fine. Boy are we an interesting team. I believe a special award must be invented just for us. The "Golden State never let you bored" award.