Mark Jackson spoke with Tim Kawakami of the San Jose Mercury News shortly after his firing as head coach of the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday.

"We accomplished a lot in three years and we should be proud," said Jackson "I wish them nothing but the best.

"But to me, now the pressure’s on for them to get a championship. It’s not the time for them to be patient any more. This is a championship-caliber team. We were in the playoffs without David last year, and we were without Bogut this year.

"When this team is healthy, it is a legit contender. That’s something that we’re all looking at going forward."