NBA Hall of Famer and Golden State Warriors basketball coach Mark Jackson and Golden State Warriors General Manager Bob Myers brought their basketball team, the Outsiders, to play the San Quentin Warriors and cruised to a 114-98 win.
“The San Quentin Warriors are great guys, great workers. I’m humbled and privileged to be a little bit of a light,” Jackson said after the game. He won the Rookie of the Year award in 1988 with the New York Knicks.
Strong play and second chance points by the Outsiders helped them maintain their lead throughout the game, especially in the fourth quarter.
Trailing 95-76 in the middle of the fourth, the Warriors attempted to make a strong push as Rafael Cuevas dished an assist to Blade Kittrell. Allan McIntosh scored on a strong put back, and then the Warriors hit a three-pointer and Ishmael Auxila-Pierrelouis scored on a fast break layup. With four made free throws during the run, the Warriors decreased their deficit to 95-89.
The Outsiders struck back as Chris Demarco scored on a layup, then returned to score another layup on an assist from Bill Epling.
Myers, a member of UCLA’s 1995 NCAA championship team, took over the game from that point, rebounding and scoring eight points, six of them on three-pointers.
Jackson followed with a no-look assist to Benjamin B. to give the Outsiders a 106-92 lead. In his NBA career, Jackson racked up 10,334 assists.
The Warriors tried to respond as Marcus Horton and Auxila-Pierrelouis knocked down back-to-back three-pointers. The game ended on a three-pointer by Antoine Brown, but it was too late for the Warriors.
“I knew it was big names going into the game, and my approach was to get comfortable, go with the flow of the game and be in attack mode,” Warriors guard Jhavonte Carr said of his approach to the game. Carr kept his team close in the third with eight points.
Jackson finished with eight assists and nine points. He was theatrical on a few plays as he acted as if he was fouled hard after a whistle by the officials. After a blocked shot, he flexed his muscles, and after playing with the basketball on a fast break like a Harlem Globetrotter, he dished out an assist to John Fahey.
After the game, Jackson and Myers took pictures and signed autographs for the spectators who watched and cheered during the game.
“It’s been a great experience,” said Myers. “I believe we get more out of it coming here than the men here. I had a good time. We competed and had fun.” He finished with a game high 39 points.
Carr appreciated the members of the Golden State Warriors staff for taking the time to visit the San Quentin Warriors.
“It was like my Golden State Warriors tryout,” Carr said. “I thank them for coming, and it was a blessing being on the court with them.”
