Not only that, but Mark Jackson is also tangentially linked to actor Jamie Foxx and Lady Gaga. The DEA arrested Warren Braithwaite, a close friend of Jackson, 4 days after Jackson's press conference announcing his decision to leave broadcasting for the promised land of coaching the Warriors (sarcasm). Braithwaite was by Jackson's side at this press conference.
↵According to on-going investigations, Braithwaite and his co-conspirator Kevin Mucthison have moved 10,000 pounds of marijuana across the U.S.-Mexico border via UPS and Fedex. This comes out to $8 million dollars worth of product. Interestingly, Jamie Foxx and Lady Gaga are other names linked to this alleged duo of drug traffickers. This is probably the most star-studded controversy to hit Warriors land since Snoop Dogg and Jessica Alba sat courtside for the "We Believe" playoff run. The idea that a member of the Warriors is somehow linked to Hollywood is definitely some publicity for a team known mostly for it's uniforms and nothing else. I doubt marketing genius and Warriors co-owner Peter Gruber appreciates this kind of product placement.
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