Stephen Jackson Apologizes for Calling Darryl Strawberry 'Cokehead'

Former NBA champion Stephen Jackson isn't here for former MLB All-Star Darryl Strawberry's anti-marijuana stance. 

"You a whole cokehead out here, bruh," Jackson said in a since-deleted post, h/t TMZ Sports. "... Asking you for advice about weed is like asking somebody who went broke on how to stay rich. You a whole cokehead out here, bruh!"

Jackson later apologized for his comments.

"I took that last post down to Darryl Strawberry because...he trying to get his life right," Jackson said in an Instagram post. "So I don't want to disrespect him or his family or his kids. So I apologize for that."

It's not the first time Jackson has proven to be a strong advocate for marijuana, as he told TMZ Sports in January 2018 that he smoked weed throughout his NBA career:

On the other hand, Strawberry recently explained to TMZ Sports why he is against marijuana use, saying he believes it is a "gateway" drug that ruins lives while citing his own personal experience:

Strawberry spent 17 years in the big leagues, mashing 335 career home runs while winning the 1983 National League Rookie of the Year and earning eight All-Star selections. He is best known for his time with the New York Mets, although he also suited up for the Los Angeles Dodgers, the San Francisco Giants and the New York Yankees.

While the former outfielder was one of the best players in baseball during his prime, his career was also affected by drugs. He was suspended three times during his playing days as the result of his cocaine use.

He talked about his addiction back in May 2015.

"[Addiction] is a struggle and you can get caught up in it," Strawberry said, per Wesley Sinor of AL.com. "It led to a life of destructive behavior, there's no question about it. My relationships with my first wife and second wife—it tore people's lives up. Anyone who has an addiction problem is very selfish, very self-centered and it's strictly about them. They don't care who they screw up along the way."

Both Jackson and Strawberry are entitled to their opinions on the subject, but Jackson acknowledged that he may have crossed a line by getting personal. And while he apologized for going too far in that regard, he stands by his take on the drug.

"If you think weed is a gateway drug, then you weak-minded." Jackson said in his follow-up video. "It's a gateway for weak-minded people. That's just what it is. So if you weak-minded, don't smoke weed because it's going to make you try coke and crack."