What made Mark Jackson great for the Warriors also cost him his job

Jackson will no doubt land on his feet. That's one of his skills. As for his legacy in the Bay Area, it may well be shaped by the success, or failure, of the

Chris Ballard | May 6, 2014

Jackson will no doubt land on his feet. That's one of his skills. As for his legacy in the Bay Area, it may well be shaped by the success, or failure, of the man who succeeds him.

Published May 6, 2014

CHRIS BALLARD

Chris Ballard is a senior writer at Sports Illustrated, where he covers the NBA and specializes in long-form stories. Ballard, who joined SI in 2000, is the author of four books.