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Golden State Warriors are looking like some unhappy campers. Stephen Jackson and the Warriors are uncertain if Stephen will be coming back for the season. Despite everything, general manager Larry Riley still thinks Stephen is a key part of the team despite the best player on the team saying he wants to go elsewhere and win.

"Stephen Jackson has been a true professional since arriving here three seasons ago, and our expectations of him have not changed despite his recent comments. He's been one of our most consistent and productive players during that time. We expect that some display of professionalism as we begin to prepare for training camp and the start of the upcoming regular season." Riley said in a statement.

Stephen said on Friday to Dime Magazine that he wanted out and had made it known to the Warriors brass. But the problem is that he signed a three-year contract extension in November and is a person that the team considers part of their long-term plans.

"It's not about a decision I made, it's just things are in the air right now. I really can't get too much into it right now, but I'm just looking to go somewhere where I can go and win a championship." Stephen Jackson told Dime Magazine.

The man that put 'bad ass' in the Detroit Pistons and who coached the Detroit Shocks winning three titles, will join Kurt Rambis and his staff at the Minnesota Timberwolves, http://www.espn.go.com has confirmed. Which is a total shock because Laimbeer has always said he will never become an assistant coach only a head coach. This has been Laimbeer's first time coaching in the NBA before. For people that doesn't know who Bill Laimbeer is, well here's some knowledge for yall:

Bill Laimbeer was drafted in 1979 to the Cleveland Cavaliers, then was traded to the Detroit Pistons in 1982. He became one of the most notorious players in the NBA, having players form Charles Barkley to Karl Malone hating him. In other words, like what Dennis Rodmen said 'he was bad as he wanted to be.' He also helped the 'Bad Boys' Pistons win back-to-back titles. After retiring from the NBA, he took a job coaching and was the general manager for the Detroit Shocks and also helped them win three titles.

Great resume huh?

It must suck to be a part of the Minnesota Timberwolves right now. Ricky Rubio has signed a new contract with Spain that will not end until 2011. Which would suck for the Timberwolves because they spent a perfectly good draft pick on a player that won't even play for them. They could've went for Stephen Curry, but no they went for somebody that was always a little bit iffy about whether or not he was coming to the NBA. I think the NBA needs to make a rule about things like this. You know if they get drafted, then it should be mandatory for them to play, if not, then they should be banned for some time. Kind of like Billy Donovan. Oh well, I'm just happy that the Timberwolves aren't my favorite team right now.


Mr. Taller than Tall Yao Ming may be back playing sooner than we expect. Rockets general manager Daryl Morey said that the team doesn't feel as if Yao's broekn left foot in career-threatening anymore.

"Yao Ming is progressing well. I don't think that a career-ending scenario is something that will happen, based on what I'm hearing from the doctors. They do know that the bone will heal and he'll get back on it. And they have not actually ruled out his return this season. I think that's less likely than likely, but they haven't ruled it out. And next season, the outlook is very good. He just took off the cast for a short period, so the doctors could examine it, and everything is going well. Everything is on track." Morey told ESPN The Magazine's Sam Alipour.

I guess we will have to wait and see what happens when the season starts.