Phil Miller of the Salt Lake Tribune reports: Mark Jackson responded to allegations that he has turned his Jazz teammates against each other, he said Friday, because "my record speaks for itself. The way I conduct myself basically [contradicts] everything that was said."
   
That it was said in Sports Illustrated, though, makes the rift in the Jazz locker room, real or imagined, a public issue, the backup point guard acknowledged. "It really makes no sense for me to have to defend myself. I'm all about winning," Jackson said.
   
But according to the magazine, "three members of the Jazz organization now understand why Jackson has been traded seven times in his 16-year career: They say that over a period of weeks, he succeeded in turning several teammates against [John] Stockton by repeatedly remarking that those players would be better off if Jackson were the Jazz's floor leader."
   
In his defense, Jackson mentions that three of his former teams -- New York, Indiana and Denver -- traded for him twice, "which should tell you what they think of me."

While denying the report, Jackson said there are no problems between him and Stockton.

I have nothing but respect and admiration for [him]. We've never had a problem."

Stockton also said their isn't a problem.

"If I had a problem, I'd have handled it."