Having played for the Indiana Pacers himself, Stephen Jackson could be a good resource person for Myles Turner to learn more about what the team wants from their players, especially from the young center who is expected to be their next franchise player.

The 21-year-old Texas product recently made an appearance on ESPN’s “The Jump” where he was asked to share his thoughts about the chances of the Pacers this coming season. He was also given the opportunity to ask Jackson about their assistant coach, Dan Burke. After sharing that he demands the best from all their players, the former NBA veteran gave Turner a very valuable piece of advice.

“Don’t go into the stands.” Jackson said.

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Of course, Captain Jack was referring to the infamous “Malice in the Palace” that is widely considered the worst brawl in NBA history. He was one of the key figures in the melee, and even went to the stands to throw some punches to fans watching the game. His actions resulted to a 30-game suspension for him, and he lost around $1.7 million in salary.