Mark Jackson has been a very well known figure in the NBA world for over two decades.
After his 17-year playing career, he coached the Golden State Warriors (and later was a broadcaster for ESPN).
This week, Jackson made a post to Instagram with a photo of himself dunking.
He wrote: “HOPS!!!”
Many fans commented on Jackson’s post.
@coach.anthony.jackson: “Man who do think ur fooling with this nonsense 😂😂😂”
@bosborne17: “Please tell me this was off a bounce pass alley oop to yourself!”
@anthonymdrago: “Always remember the dunk on Scottie Pippen in the playoffs!!! Classic.”
@spinfunky: “Momma, there goes that man !”
Apr 5, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; ESPN analyst Mark Jackson during the game between the LA Clippers and the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images / Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
@dg2241970: “Nice 👍”
@bello_brown71: “C’Mon Son you know u can’t Dunk”
@realdjmark_deegorgon: “Ok Mark”
Mar 8, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) meets with former Warriors coach and current TV commentator Mark Jackson before the start of the game against the Los Angeles Clippers at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images / Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images
Jackson was the 18th pick in the 1987 NBA Draft out of St. John’s.
He spent the first five seasons of his career playing for the New York Knicks (and made the All-Star Game at 23).
Via The New York Knicks (on April 1, 2021): “🔸 1988 Rookie of the Year 🔹 1989 NBA All-Star 🔸 2nd on the Knicks all-time assists leaderboard”
🔸 1988 Rookie of the Year
🔹 1989 NBA All-Star
🔸 2nd on the Knicks all-time assists leaderboard
Happy Birthday, @MarkJackson13! pic.twitter.com/GPaNhYuhiz
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) April 1, 2021