JacksonStephen Jackson abides by rule No. 1. You gotta look good to play good.
After getting poked in the eye, some medical professionals suggested that he put on protective gear, but S-Jack isn’t feeling it.
“No goggles. No, no, no. Never. I’m not going to be like Rip Hamilton, where my nose is broken eight years ago and I still wear a mask,” said Jackson. “The only way I’ll wear a patch is if my eye’s closed. I’d rather stay with Captain Jack, not Pirate Jack.”
Hamilton’s mask is one of the strangest phenomenons in the League today. But that’s how he’s known - he’s the dude who wears the mask. Some kids have never seen him without it.
I understand that there’s some sort of superstition behind it. But there are some other appearance-defining things that guys do throughout the League that make Hamilton look like the picture of normalcy. Daniel Gibson’s giant “Super B” cut into the left side of his head, which is the size of a logo on a college basketball court, takes the cake in my mind.
Source: Real GM
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November 20th, 2008 at 8:05 am
the_don_mega says:
Pirate Jack… LOL!!!
November 20th, 2008 at 8:08 am
YOUNGFED says:
@Andy
There’s no superstition to it. He’s medically required to wear it. The doctor’s say if his nose is broken again he could have major problems.
November 20th, 2008 at 8:13 am
Smitty313 says:
There is some superstition to it, found this on the net.
After fracturing his nose three times in the 2003-04 season, Hamilton began wearing his now-trademarked protective mask to preserve his ability to participate in the 2004 NBA Playoffs. He allegedly has continued to wear the mask in the wake of three reconstructive surgeries which are said to have left him without nose cartilage and vulnerable to a career-ending injury. He also told ESPN reporters that he wears the mask for good luck.”
November 20th, 2008 at 8:34 am
Kermit the Washington says:
Maybe he talks about some kind of superstition from time to time, but for real; if he DOESN’T wear that mask, and breaks his nose again, he’s gotta have reconstructive surgery and it’s gonna be a HUUUGE deal. Plus, certain people seem to have magnets on their nose; he’s ALWAYS taking shots to the face, and every time “you’re like OOOOH, good thing he’s got that mask!”
November 20th, 2008 at 8:53 am
fallinup says:
Ain’t no amount of NBA money would keep me from being able to breathe from my nose. Jackson is dumb for not taking medical precautions. I’d just poke him in the same eye for the hell of it just to teach him a lesson.
November 20th, 2008 at 9:06 am
rodnets says:
Hey Jack? how many rings you have? zero???? GO GET SOME GOOGLES
November 20th, 2008 at 9:09 am
itsakademiks says:
yea jack buggin i got in a car accident back in high school and had half the cartilege *spellcheck ripped out my nose it hurts like hell when i get hit in the nose i can only imagine what he goes through.
November 20th, 2008 at 9:10 am
dmitry of jersey says:
umm actually, the answer to your question rodnets would be ONE.
November 20th, 2008 at 9:13 am
JCARR says:
There shouldnt be superstition behind wearing anything. If you suck on a certain night, then you just simply suck. There is no excuses. Who cares if you dont look good while playing, most girls are in to the money not the looks when you are a millionaire.
***If you dont take care of yourself you will end up looking like Michael Jackson (heee!! heee!!)
November 20th, 2008 at 9:24 am
Mikey F Baby says:
A headline reading “Stephen Jackson rips Rip” would have been a bit more effective. but what do I know? Hope Pirate Jack enjoys the endless mediocrity that is Golden State
November 20th, 2008 at 9:32 am
control says:
Wow, another SJack article, this time about NOTHING.
WOOOOO!
Next time do an article about SJack’s music video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0NYzfokrXE
rodnets
I think SJack rode Tim D’s jock to a ring.
November 20th, 2008 at 9:35 am
rodnets says:
@control @dimitry
You are right, sorry on that one!!
@control
At least S-Jax is playing. Agent Zero is not, and lets wait for another article…this time “Gilbert helps you change a tire in a wild way”
November 20th, 2008 at 10:23 am
d says:
Dr. Stephen Jackson needs to shut the hell up and mind his own business. Keep chucking out in the Bay dude…That’s like making fun of some dude who has to use crutches.
November 20th, 2008 at 10:53 am
Diego says:
A lot of Rip defenders. I am not buying it; there is a lot of superstition involved with it, and I think I have seen half-time stories where Rip has admitted as much.
The mask is at least a bit weird people. Keep it up Captain Jack!
November 20th, 2008 at 11:36 am
srb says:
its a good thing lebron doesn’t have to wear one. they don’t make them big enough for that dude’s honker.
November 20th, 2008 at 12:16 pm
marcus the great says:
how could you not mention drew gooden’s beard. and drew gooden’s rattail. guy is just screaming for attention.
and rodnets got owned haha
November 20th, 2008 at 12:27 pm
Drink the Haterade (KB24 Chip 09) says:
Stephen Jackson abides by rule No. 1. You gotta look good to play good.
He needs to look at guys like Big Game James Worthy, Moses Malone and Kareem back in the day, or how about Amare tearing it up with them goggles.
I have a saying I don’t care what I look like, If I’m kicking your ass, what are people gonna say? Nothing
I mean I guess you could talk all you want, but if I choose to wear a mask or goggles or even John Stockton shorts and I’m kickin your ass, ain’t nothin you could say
November 20th, 2008 at 2:36 pm
dat dood says:
much love to s jax and the bay.
November 20th, 2008 at 4:25 pm
tim says:
Yeah I heard he has to wear the Mask or risk serious serious injury…there goes Captain Jack acting on impulse again…