The NBA denies a dispute over Charlotte Bobcats guard Stephen Jackson was fined $ 50,000, primarily to speak with him after a league loss.The Friday received one of the largest financial penalty ever for “verbal abuse of game officials Saturday”. Jackson said referring to himself after a loss of 97 to 90 and it was not within earshot of the referee as he left the court.NBA spokesman Tim Frank said the opposite. yelling at the referees. ”After the fine was announced on Saturday, nba playoff Jackson offered the following description of what happened: “I walked off the court, upset by the outcome of the game. I guess I had a camera follow me all the way to the tunnel, which was not even in view of the referees and (someone) read my lips. “I guess you can not talk about myself. I have a ticket for talking to myself.”
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In today’s Los Angeles Lakers fans and with the main core of players held a large-scale demonstrations, processions up to two miles away, while the expected participation of about two million fans. Lakers – Kobe Bryant and Paul – Pau Gasol led the starting five and some of their family members have participated nba playoff in the procession, and some bench players also joined them in this celebration. But Jackson is clearly of great credit for this activity has no interest in, the whole season has been plagued by various injuries he received as a coach in obtaining their first championship after 11, always easy to understand as much as possible to avoid participation in public activities.
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