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Stephen Jackson airs his grievances on Instagram

Stephen Jackson made his first remarks since being cut from the Spurs on ... Instagram.

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Ricky O'Donnell
Ricky O'Donnell has covered basketball at all levels for more than a decade at SB Nation. He’s currently the Associate Director of Programming.

Stephen Jackson was cut from the San Antonio Spurs on Friday afternoon in a move that's reportedly been brewing for days. The Spurs' decision to release Jackson on the brink of the playoffs came as a surprise to many. Jackson released his first commentary via posting pictures of rappers on Instagram.

First, Tupac:

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Then, Jay-Z:

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You might remember that Pop wasn’t a fan of Jackson’s social media prowess. Jackson doesn’t have to worry about that anymore.

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