11/17/2008 - Oakland, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Golden State Warriors have signed guard/forward Stephen Jackson to a multi-year contract extension, the team announced Monday. Per team policy, terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
"We're excited to have Stephen under contract for the next several years," said Warriors President Robert Rowell. "He has been nothing short of terrific both on the floor and in the community since we acquired him almost two years ago. He has embraced this opportunity with the Warriors and has become a leader of a very young basketball team. He expressed a desire to be here long- term and we wanted him to be a part of our team as we move forward. We view this as a win-win for everyone."
Jackson, 30, is averaging 22.1 points (12th in NBA), 6.4 assists (11th in NBA) and 3.9 rebounds over 43.4 minutes per game (1st in NBA) this season through the first 10 games.
The ninth-year pro is coming off his most productive campaign in the league this past season for Golden State, when he posted career-highs in points (20.1), assists (4.1), three-point field goals (182) and free throw percentage (.832) to go along with 4.4 rebounds and 1.26 steals in 73 games.
"I'm extremely happy," said Jackson. "The Bay Area has become my second home since I arrived here in 2007 and I can't accurately describe how good it feels to be wanted and appreciated by an organization. This organization has put me in a position to succeed and, for that, I will be forever grateful. I am really looking forward to the next several years, helping this young team win and providing my veteran leadership."
Jackson has averaged 15.0 points, 3.7 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.3 steals per game while shooting 41.7 percent from the floor over 550 career games for the Nets, Spurs, Hawks, Pacers and Warriors.
<< Bears/Vikings remains on Sunday night for Week 12
New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The NFL announced its final schedule for Week
13 and decided to keep the matchup between the Chicago Bears and
Minnesota Vikings as the Sunday night contest.
There was one change for that wee
<< Hansbrough ruled out for Kentucky game
Chapel Hill, NC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - North Carolina senior forward Tyler
Hansbrough will miss a second straight game when the No. 1 Tar Heels take on
Kentucky Tuesday due to a stress reaction condition in his right shin.
UNC head coa
<< James, Billups earn NBA weekly honors
New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James
and Denver Nuggets guard Chauncey Billups were named the Eastern and Western
Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for the period ending November
16.
<< Falcons exchange wingers with Stockton
Springfield, MA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Springfield Falcons recalled left
winger Bryan Lerg from their ECHL affiliate, the Stockton Thunder, and sent
right winger Colin McDonald down, the American Hockey League club announced on
Monday.
Rams hurting: RB Jackson out, OT Pace to miss 2-to-4 weeks >>
St. Louis, MO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - St. Louis Rams running back Steven Jackson
will miss next Sunday's game against the Chicago Bears with a thigh injury,
while offensive tackle Orlando Pace will be out 2-to-4 weeks with a knee
injury.
Around FCS: Defogging the playoff picture >>
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - It was like taking an air brush to a foggy
portrait on Saturday, as teams around FCS cleared away many of the clouds
hanging over the playoff picture for the NCAA Division I Football
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Boston F Garnett suspended one game >>
New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Boston Celtics forward Kevin Garnett has
been suspended for one game without pay for throwing a punch at Milwaukee
Bucks center Andrew Bogut.
In the Celtics' 102-97 overtime victory over Milwauke
NFL Inactives (Monday, November 17, 2008) >>
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The following is a list of inactive players
for tonight's NFL game.
CLEVELAND BROWNS AT BUFFALO BILLS, 8:30 P.M. (ET)
Browns - 3rd QB Ken Dorsey, TE Martin Rucker, CB Gerard Lawson, S Hamza
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