Hooped Up

Warriors’ guard Stephen Jackson and Grammy Award-winning artist John Legend will make a two-week trip to Africa this offseason to help right poverty in small African villages, according to Inside Bay Area.

“I always wanted to go to Africa, but I didn’t just want to go on vacation,” Jackson said. “Here’s my opportunity to go for a purpose and help somebody, so I’m happy I can do that.”

Inside Bay Area

Ron Artest and Stephen Jackson, each suspended for the first seven games for different off-court legal troubles, make their season debuts this week for Sacramento and Golden State, respectively. The Warriors are 0-5 without Jackson, but aren’t giving up. “I wouldn’t count us out,” guard Baron Davis said. “This team is capable of winning 10 games in a row. We have to lock in, get back and we’re going to be good.” Don’t you wish you played in the NBA Pacman.

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