Round Table Discussion: Post-Trade Deadline Edition

Nov 21, 2014; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Reggie Jackson (15) reacts after losing to the Brooklyn Nets at Chesapeake Energy Arena. The Nets defeated the Thunder 94-92. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports

What’s your lasting impression of Reggie Jackson, given his exit from the team and the reports about trouble in the locker room?

Livingston: No matter what the writers say about Reggie Jackson being a genuine person, his actions showed him to be arrogant and greedy. His play did not warrant an opportunity to be the Thunder’s starting point guard nor did it warrant a deal of four years for $48 million. He was a cancer and his exit is going to be a great addition by subtraction move for the team’s chemistry, as it already seems to be.

Collums: Jackson had become more of a problem than a solution. He was a black hole to fun on a team where fun is needed. He became extremely selfish, and a PG can’t be selfish.

Van Sant: I couldn’t be happier with his departure. His production has been inconsistent this season and it’s clear his attitude had been dragging the team down the entire year. It’ll be fun to watch him never get past the first round.

Stephens: My lasting impression of Jackson is of a player that never really seemed to fit the mold of what OKC was trying to accomplish; a scorer who cared more about himself than the team. His production has been dipping and he has been virus-like in the locker room. 

Lambert: He was James Harden except he made his issues much more public. Now, like Harden, he’ll get his chance to lead a team. The only difference is Harden is a much more dynamic and well-rounded offensive player than Jackson.

Fielder: I get that Reggie wanted to start and be paid accordingly but I totally disagree with how he went about it. As a restricted free agent, he had no leverage and instead threatened to derail a potential playoff run by being selfish and even opting to purposefully set out games. That’s not indicative of a guy you want to build a team around.

Riggs: Jackson has wanted his own team since last season, and let everybody who asked know it. I want to remember Jackson as the guy who had 32 points against the Grizzlies and saved the Thunder’s season last year, but I can’t. He became a big time distraction for Oklahoma City, so I will remember him as somebody who put himself ahead of the team.

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