Mark Jackson, one of the top candidates in Sacramento’s search for a new head coach, went to the FBI in 2012 after an extramarital affair led to an extortion scandal involving a stripper, her accomplice and some nude photographs.
Two years later, the Golden State Warriors fired Jackson following a 51-win season, with team owner Joe Lacob later saying Jackson was disliked by everyone in the organization. Critics have pointed to some of Jackson’s religious practices with strong intimations regarding his views on issues such as gay marriage and homosexuality.
Jackson’s candidacy in the Kings’ coaching search has been controversial from the start, but there is a new level of consternation in Sacramento amid reports that Jackson has emerged as team owner Vivek Ranadive’s top choice.
