Former NBA player Stephen Jackson claims he left his fiancé, Imani Showalter, at the altar because she refused to sign a prenuptial agreement. However, Showalter disputes this, stating that she did sign the prenup and that Jackson didn't bring it up until two weeks before the wedding. Showalter shared the prenup on Instagram, which included her handwritten additions, suggesting that Jackson may have called off the wedding due to her requested terms. The conflicting accounts highlight the complexities and potential challenges that can arise when discussing and negotiating prenuptial agreements in relationships.
Former NBA star Stephen Jackson calls out the NBA's hypocrisy after Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant was suspended indefinitely for flashing a gun on Instagram Live for the second time. Jackson believes Morant deserves punishment but also points out the league's promotion of gun culture through music and events. Morant has been in the news for a number of off-court incidents, including threatening a teenager with a gun and getting into a confrontation with a security guard. Jackson notes that Morant showed compassion to his family when his brother died in a car crash.
Former NFL player Dez Bryant defended NBA star Ja Morant against criticism from former players Stephen Jackson and JJ Redick, stating that they were protecting their own brands. Bryant also criticized Jackson for calling Morant's actions a "moron move" and Redick for questioning why he was being punished for something that wasn't illegal. Despite Morant's suspension for showing off a gun on Instagram Live, Bryant praised him as a king and legend for making it to the NBA and urged people to stay on topic and support him.
NBA champion Stephen Jackson criticized the Phoenix Suns' decision to fire head coach Monty Williams, saying that the team should have given him more time to build chemistry with the roster. Jackson also accused the Suns of hiring a white coach to take credit for the team's success. Williams, who won the NBA's Coach of the Year in 2022, was fired after back-to-back blowout losses in the playoffs.
Former NBA player Stephen Jackson accused the Phoenix Suns of firing former coach Monty Williams due to racism, claiming that teams often replace Black coaches with white coaches to give them credit. However, many people refuted Jackson's claim, pointing out that the Suns' top target to replace Williams is Ty Lue, a Black coach. Reports also suggest that Williams' firing was due to the team's poor performance in the playoffs and the new owner's desire to bring in his own handpicked candidate.
NBA champion Stephen Jackson criticized the Memphis Grizzlies for not bringing back Dillon Brooks after his feud with LeBron James, calling it "bulls--t" and saying the team "demeaned" Brooks' character. Jackson suggested that the team could have instead addressed the distractions caused by Ja Morant. Brooks, the longest-tenured Grizzlies player, will become an unrestricted free agent in the summer. Despite being an elite defender, he has struggled with his shot.
Shannon Sharpe and Stephen Jackson criticized the Memphis Grizzlies for scapegoating Dillon Brooks after reports surfaced that the team would not be retaining him "under any circumstances." Sharpe said that Brooks was the "least" of the Grizzlies' problems and that Ja Morant's repeated off-court issues were a far bigger issue in submarining the team's season. Jackson called it "bulls--t" and said that Brooks was unfairly scapegoated. The criticism echoed that of ESPN NBA analyst Kendrick Perkins and Ringer founder Bill Simmons.
NBA champion Stephen Jackson praised Memphis Grizzlies' Dillon Brooks for not being friends with LeBron James and wanting to compete against him, unlike "too many players" who let James score and want to be friends. Brooks has been trash-talking James and relishing the opportunity to face him in the playoffs, leading the league with 18 technical fouls. Brooks said he plays with his heart and doesn't use "ticky-tack" fouls on James and other star players.
