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Former NBA players react to Mark Jackson’s heartfelt Instagram post

Former NBA players react to Mark Jackson’s heartfelt Instagram post

Mark Jackson is one of the most notable former NBA players.

The 59-year-old had a 17-year playing career and was briefly the head coach of Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors.

He also worked as a commentator for ESPN for a long time.

Mark Jackson

May 22, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; ESPN analyst Mark Jackson during game four of the Western Conference Finals for the 2023 NBA Playoffs between the Denver Nuggets and the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images / Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

On Wednesday, Jackson seemed warm post on Instagram, which had over 5,000 likes in eight hours.

Jackson captioned his post: “Happy heavenly birthday to my mother! All the best and Miss U!!! GOAT!”

Former NBA players commented on his post.

Reggie Miller: “Miss and ❤️ you mom, enjoy your heavenly DAY”

Kenny Smith: “Happy heavenly birthday!!!!!🎂”

Allan Houston: “❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️”

Tim Hardaway, Sr.: “HHB 🙏🏾”

Jalen Rose: “🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾”

Mark Jackson

May 22, 2017; San Antonio, TX, USA; ESPN broadcasters (left to right) Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson and Mike Breen before Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals of the NBA Playoffs at the AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-Imagn Images / Soobum Im-Imagn Images

Jackson was initially the 18th pick in the 1987 NBA draft by St. John’s.

He played for the New York Knicks, Indiana Pacers, Los Angeles Clippers, Utah Jazz, Toronto Raptors, Denver Nuggets and Houston Rockets.

His career averages were 9.6 points, 3.8 rebounds, 8.0 assists and 1.2 steals per game while shooting 44.7% from the field and 33.2% from three-point range in 1,296 regular season games. Points range shot.

Via Ballislife.com on April 1, 2022: “People forget that Action Jackson was the rookie of the year, an All-Star in his second season, the original shimmy celebration and had some surprising dunks.”

The 1989 NBA All-Star played 131 playoff games and reached the 2000 Finals with the Pacers.

Following his playing career, he coached the Warriors for three seasons (2011-14).

He helped develop Steph Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green.

Mark Jackson Steph Curry

April 29, 2014; Los Angeles, California, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) talks with Golden State Warriors head coach Mark Jackson during the 1st quarter of game five of the first round of the 2014 NBA Playoffs against the Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center. Mandatory credit: Robert Hanashiro-Imagn Images / Robert Hanashiro-Imagn Images