http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/v-pfriendly/story/490453p-413118c.html In the 26 months since Stephen Jackson and Ron Artest charged into the stands to fight the fans at the Palace of Auburn Hills, the Indiana Pacers had put up with a lot more bad behavior from Jackson: Not only was there an act of insubordination that resulted in a team-ordered suspension earlier this season, but Jackson had been among a group of players who were seemingly more interested in enjoying the nightlife in various NBA cities on a regular basis than they were in trying to get the Pacers into the playoffs. There was also Jackson's celebrated visit to an Indianapolis strip club, Club Rio, at the start of training camp. Around 3 a.m. on Oct. 10, outside the club, he fired five shots from his 9mm pistol after he was hit in the mouth and struck by a car. Next month, he is scheduled to face charges of criminal recklessness, battery and disorderly conduct. Jackson was also viewed in some quarters as the leader of a group of players who had taken control of the Pacers' locker room, making it harder for coach Rick Carlisle to exert his authority. So why did the Pacers finally cut ties with Jackson last week, when they sent him to Golden State in an eight-player trade? Pacers CEO Donnie Walsh didn't single out Jackson's previous troubles or the fact that his coach had an almost impossible job trying to control Jackson and several other teammates. I felt our team was together and trying to win, but for whatever reason, they weren't looking at the standings, and taking each game like, 'If we get this game, we can move up on this team,' " Walsh said. "They were just out there playing, but we need to go after it and I just didn't see that developing. Several persons in the organization say that the Pacers finally decided it was time for Jackson to go when they had become concerned about his influence on Danny Granger, their promising second-year forward. Walsh and team president Larry Bird are convinced that Granger has a real chance to become a superstar. As much damage as Jackson had done to the franchise, they didn't want him messing with one of their key performers. "That was the last straw," said a source. "They saw what was happening and didn't want (Jackson) to be a negative influence on Granger." 簡單來說醜臉的太多負面行為被視為會影響到小葛的身心發展， 所以最後他走人了，老尼的跑轟戰術應該更適合他。 -- 部落格 - 只需要認識我的文字 http://www.wretch.cc/blog/indypacers --

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