Stephen Curry Injury: Guard's Ankle Another Issue for Rookie Coach Mark Jackson

What a rookie season for Mark Jackson as an NBA head coach. First, the lockout gives him almost no time to implement a new system and approach to his ball club. Then, the Golden State Warriors are unable to secure the big man they covet in Tyson Chandler.

Next, Monta Ellis is accused of sexually harassing a former Warriors employee via cell-phone, and now point guard Stephen Curry has re-injured his surgically repaired ankle. 

What else can go wrong in Oakland?

These perils are much different than other coaches have had to endure in their first seasons, but Jackson is the type of personality to handle this adversity. As a former player, recently enough for some of his players to have actually watched him perform as kids, he will be respected.

He is approaching his team properly. As you can see, he has made a concerted effort through two games to stay calm on the sidelines. He understands this will be a transitional period, as far as a different voice, as well as a different system.

Jackson is attempting to bring a defensive focus to a team that has been a run and gun squad for at least a decade. It certainly seemed to work in last game against the Bulls.

The aforementioned Ellis is averaging 21 points and seven assists through two games, and he outplayed the reigning MVP in the last matchup. He outscored Derrick Rose 26 to 13, and was a part of the defensive effort that held him to just 4-for-17 shooting.

Thinking long term, it would be best for the Warriors to rest Curry at this point. Having the ankle already surgically repaired, you don't want to take the chance that it will become a more chronic issue.

Curry is too valuable to the long term success of the franchise and to Mark Jackson's eventual success with the team.