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Jackson backs Warriors’ Kerr for Coach of the Year

Photo: Marcio Jose Sanchez / Associated Press

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Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr directs his team against the New Orleans Pelicans during the first half in Game 1 of the NBA basketball playoffs Saturday, April 18, 2015, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Maybe former Warriors head coach Mark Jackson finally has made his peace with the organization after being fired in May.

During the ABC telecast of the Warriors’ first-round opener against New Orleans on Saturday, Jackson said he believed new Warriors head coach Steve Kerr should win the NBA’s Coach of the Year for improving the team from 51 to 67 victories.