Jackson Receives $75,000 Fine For Lockout Comments

[Big Bid'Ness]

From:realgm

The NBA has fined Phil Jackson $75,000 for making unauthorized public comments about collective bargaining, according to sources close to the situation.

The Lakers also separately were fined $75,000, sources said.

Jackson talked about the potential lockout as a reason for his retirement.

"It was really about the fact that there's going to be a lockout," Jackson told the small gathering of traveling beat reporters April 7 at a Portland hotel. "It's the perfect time to help the organization cover a gap if there's a lockout. My staff, all those guys who work with me. All those things played into it. I felt like an obligation."

"Who knows what the NBA is going to look like next year?" Jackson continued. "It's going to take on a whole different proportion. How long is it going to last? I think there are some people who are pretty convinced there's not going to be a year next year."

 

[Mexi]

i dont understand why the lakers were also fined
makes no sense to me

 

[jonathanlambert33]

i dont understand why the lakers were also fined
makes no sense to me

+1

Maybe it was like a way to say, "get this man to shutup!"

I like Phil though, he says what he believes.

 

[$tunna]

The NBA loves to fine people smh

 

[playmaker7]

Thats how they make most of their money >_<

Fuck it, Phil>>>Stern

 

[Mooche]

The NBA again, making total sense..

 

[jonathanlambert33]

David Stern is a joke, worst commissioner in sports.

 

[dcpwner]

is it me, or did Phil not even say anything?

everyone knows there MIGHT be a lockout, and thats all he said