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You know him now for All the Smoke and his activism, but don’t forget Stephen Jackson was a high IQ, championship winning player. Looking back on his career, Stak Jack can be best identified as an all-time great teammate, a knock down shooter, a playmaker and an unselfish player. What you might not know was Stephen’s journey took him from Oak Hill Academy to Australia, Venezuela and the Dominican Republic before he settled in for 14 NBA seasons.

Always an admirer of not only his play but his evolution as a player, Penny gets to the heart of what made Stephen a pro’s pro. And it was exactly that…his heart. Once he matured, Stak blossomed in the league. Of course having a Coach Poppovich to mentor you always helps. But Stephen took the opportunity and ran with it. Now looking back at it, it was a hell of an accomplishment and a hell of a ride.