Mark Jackson has rejoined ESPN as a commentator once again and will commentate alongside Mike Breen and Jeff Van Gundy for the Eastern Conference Finals. The beloved coach was recently fired as the head coach of the Golden State Warriors. Jackson who had previously worked for the network from 2006 until 2011, signed to a multi-year contract. This means he is out of the Knicks reach on becoming their next coach.
In three seasons Jackson composed a 121-109 record (.526) and twice led Golden State to the postseason. The Warriors’ 2013 first-round victory over the Nuggets marked just the second time the franchise has advanced in the playoffs since 1991. Golden State went 51-31 in 2013-14, its first 50-win season since 1993-94.
The Warriors, a couple of weeks back announced the hiring of Steve Kerr for a five-year, $25 million contract to replace Jackson.
