Stephen Jackson hears boos

By Mike Baldwin, Staff Writer Comments 0
Published: November 1, 2009
Modified: October 31, 2009 at 10:15 pm

Speculation continues to heat up that Stephen Jackson will be traded. It probably would be best for Jackson and Golden State since fans have turned on Jackson after he asked to be traded last summer.

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In the season opener, hometown fans booed Jackson throughout the game, including the first four times he touched the ball. Following a nice play in the first quarter, Jackson taunted his own fans by cupping his hands to his ear.

The Nuggets, Cavaliers, Hornets, Spurs and Clippers reportedly are among several teams interested in acquiring the embattled small forward, who also pouted on the bench after not getting the ball late in the third quarter. Denver is the team most prominently mentioned.

But Golden State coach Don Nelson said general manager Larry Riley hasn’t mentioned he’s looking to trade Jackson. "I speak to Larry every day and I haven’t heard that,” Nelson was quoted. "It would surprise me.”