Mark Jackson saw the Warriors flourish during the 2021-22 NBA season, in the postseason and in the NBA Finals.
And when Golden State were crowned champions Thursday night after a sixth-game win over the Boston Celtics at TD Garden, Jackson couldn’t help but beat his former team.
Steph Curry was unanimously named MVP of the Finals after leading his team to his fourth title in eight years, thanking his family, coaches and teammates for their support along the way.
But Jackson, who was one of 11 members of the media who voted for Curry as the final MVP, believes the now four-time NBA champion should extend his thanks elsewhere.
“If I were Steph Curry, I would appreciate Boston’s defense of the MVP,” Jackson said.
Curry averaged 31.2 points in six games against the best defense in the league. That sounds pretty deserving of a MVP of the finals, which was Curry’s first.
It wasn’t the only time Jackson had overshadowed the Warriors in this series, and it probably won’t be the last time he’s targeted Golden State.
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But right now, the Warriors are focused on enjoying their fourth title in eight years. And no one, not even his former coach, can take it out.
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