Bobcats guard Stephen Jackson went on a vacation over the All-Star break, but would have preferred to play the annual game.

"I'm not on (NBA commissioner) David Stern's favorites list because of a couple of incidents," Jackson said when asked why he's never been selected for an All-Star Game.

"I get really depressed when I don't get in because I think that's one of the last things on my 'to-achieve' list. I won a championship (in San Antonio) and I've gotten better every year. My last two goals are to be on first- or second-team All-NBA and to play in an All-Star Game."