For a younger generation of New York Knicks fans, Mark Jackson is nothing more than a broadcaster for ESPN and the former coach of the Golden State Warriors. Those that have studied the history of the game, however, understand what Mark Jackson means to the Knicks.
Drafted 18th overall in the 1987 Draft, Jackson would go on to win Rookie of the Year and play six-and-a-half seasons in New York, ending up second on the Knicks’ all-time list for assists behind only Walt Frazier.
He formed a dynamic duo with Patrick Ewing and was beloved by Knicks fans for his unselfishness.