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Stephen Jackson is the king of unnecessary spin passes

What part of this play is necessary? Why not just make a normal pass? Well that’s not what Stephen Jackson does.

by Conrad Kaczmarek
Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports
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The Spurs had a really great comeback against the Oklahoma City Thunder. It involved some brilliant execution of fundamental basketball. This play by Stephen Jackson was not an example of that.

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