Stephen Jackson Fined $25,000 for Demanding to Be Traded
1-liner, NBA September 16th. 2009, 1:30pmStephen Jackson: Remember last month when the disgruntled Warriors’ forward went off about the team and said he wanted to be traded? The league yesterday fined Jackson $25,000. Absurd, right? NBA writers/fans on twitter quickly wondered why Kobe wasn’t fined in the summer of 2007 when he demanded a trade from the Lakers. Twitter newbie David Aldridge said Kobe avoided being fined because he quickly recanted his demand. [Talking Points]
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September 16th, 2009 at 1:32 pm
i was actually wondering how much kobe paid to make the rape charge go away, but that’s just me.
September 16th, 2009 at 1:33 pm
i was actually wondering how much kobe paid to make the rape charge go away, but that’s just me.
I”ll guess 500K, plus all legal fees.
September 16th, 2009 at 1:35 pm
If Stephen Jackson was Doin’ Work he wouldn’t have been fined a penny.
September 16th, 2009 at 1:36 pm
Stephen Jackson isn’t a human being, f him. Besides, what it’s not like he’s doing anything good or productive with that money.
September 16th, 2009 at 1:36 pm
clearly this is a case of racism if kobe was black he would have been fined
September 16th, 2009 at 1:37 pm
God Damnit… I can’t type/think.
September 16th, 2009 at 1:38 pm
Taguchi, you’re making your debut for your rivals tonight.
Fining a guy for demanding a trade is pretty dumb. Unless, does that trigger the “conduct detrimental to the team” clause?
September 16th, 2009 at 1:41 pm
how dare jackson want to play for a team that doesnt do everything in their power to not win. you dont want players to complain then make moves to not suck.
September 16th, 2009 at 1:41 pm
The league yesterday fined Jackson $25,000. Absurd, right?
sure is absurd. Guys is gonna make $8.5 million next year. He probably carries that in his left pocket on a Thursday night trip to Applebee’s.
/kinda like fining Serena $10K when she won $550K at the US Open alone
September 16th, 2009 at 1:41 pm
Kobe didn’t get fined because he said “I want a trade”. Jackson got fined becuase he said “I want a trade” while shooting up and Indianapolis street and punching a Pistons fan in the face.
September 16th, 2009 at 1:43 pm
thugs
/racist’d
September 16th, 2009 at 1:45 pm
i was actually wondering how much kobe paid to make the rape charge go away, but that’s just me.
Wow, still bitter after 4 months
September 16th, 2009 at 1:45 pm
Well rape charges always happen to “go away” when a female accuser refuses to actually back up her account with sworn testimony. Funny how that happens.
September 16th, 2009 at 1:47 pm
People still bother keeping track of the absurd things that go on in Godfather Stern’s league? The NBA is a glorified organized crime outfit, I just can’t summon much shock or outrage anymore.
September 16th, 2009 at 1:47 pm
That’s why you need Mike Nifong.
September 16th, 2009 at 1:50 pm
Kobe should have called her and asked baiting questions while recording the conversation without her consent.
/Roger Clemens
September 16th, 2009 at 1:51 pm
then grandstand like a fucking moron and be like SEE!! HES LYING!! when he didnt really say anything at all. god i love roger clemens
September 16th, 2009 at 1:52 pm
try years.
September 16th, 2009 at 1:53 pm
then grandstand like a fucking moron and be like SEE!! HES LYING!! when he didnt really say anything at all. god i love roger clemens
He’s a dumb one
September 16th, 2009 at 1:53 pm
they deserved it because they have three things working for them they are white,rich and worst of all went to duke. mike nifong is a hero to the underpriviledged and poor.
/liberal reasoning’d
September 16th, 2009 at 2:03 pm
Next thing you know, you’ll say you the NCAA punishes some programs for illegal textbook purchases, and other programs where players’ moms get $750,000 houses get off scot-free.