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The record speaks for itself in this young season:

W/out S-Jax: 1-6 (including 1-3 at home)
With Jackson: 3-1 (all on this current road trip)

I know the banter during the 0-6 start included giving Jackson his props as a major player on this squad, and that his absence was key in the stubmle out of the gate.

And I know it's only 4 games (before tonight's game w/ Philly) with Jackson back, but did you really think the W's would be this dependent on a player like Jackson? Furthermore, with a background (both on and off the court), are Warriors fans scared that our success depends on a player with a less than stellar resume?

Adrian Wojnarowski has a nice write up about Jackson:

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Funny, but it's easy to forget that Jackson knows what that feels like too, because he was the third-best scorer behind Tim Duncan and Tony Parker on the San Antonio Spurs' 2003 championship team. Maybe his jagged NBA career would've gone smoother had he taken less money and re-signed in that protective San Antonio cocoon, but the contract details never did work out. If you want validation as a winner in this league, though, it comes from no higher authority than the Spurs dynasty, and general manager RC Buford swears by Jackson as a coachable player and a trusted teammate. "He's a natural leader," Nelson said. "You want your players listening to him. I made him captain for a selfish reason: It makes my job easier." Yet, no one remembers Jackson, 29, for his title run in '03, but those two lost nights as an Indiana Pacer when he barreled into the stands with Ron Artest in Auburn Hills in 2004 and later in 2006 when he fired a gunshot into the sky in the parking lot of an Indianapolis strip club. That trigger pull earned him a felony pop, and inspired the best thing to happen to Jackson's basketball life since his season with the Spurs. He would go to the Warriors in January, where Nellie plugged him into the lineup of a serial loser and watched his relentless, wiry game play an immense part in resurrecting the franchise. With the Warriors as an eighth seed, Jackson averaged 22.8 points and defended bigger, stronger players on the way to slaying the No. 1 Dallas Mavericks in the Western Conference playoffs.

How are other Warriors' fans feeling about Jackson as captain?

Ruff Draft

S-Jax is the man. He and Baron are great leaders. I knew having him back would be huge.

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"I'm not just saying we are going to do it my way, I'm just saying we are going to do it the Championship Way."
-Michael Curry

2008-2009 Detroit Pistons
PG: Allen Iverson, Rodney Stuckey, Will Bynum
SG: Rip Hamilton, Arron Afflalo
SF: Tayshaun Prince, Walter Herrmann, Walter Sharpe
PF: Kwame Brown, Jason Maxiell, Amir Johnson
C: Rasheed Wallace

PFortyy

I said it when he 1st was named captain, and I'll say it again. This was a VERY smart move on the Warriors behalf, and it's worked out pretty good so far. Since his been back from the suspension, Captain Jack has matured as a player and has the ability to control his anger(which was his biggest weakness). He's is averaging around 22ppg, over 5 rebounds and nearly 4 assists. If he can continue putting put those sort of numbers throughout the season, I think the Warriors will be in top shape for that 8th playoff spot. Come to think about it, Jackson is just as important to the Warriors as Baron is. For the 7 games Jackson wasn't playing, the Warriors only won 1 game. And since he's been back, they have won 5 games, including 4 road wins. Jax has earnt my respect.. I hope it stays that way.

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