Phil Jackson fined

Apparently David Stern didn't take kindly to Coach Jackson's criticizing of the way officials treat Kevin Durant, and the Zen Master has been fined $35,000 for the comments, which were said earlier this week.

As Basketbawful writer Dan so eloquently put it:

After giving the NBA refs and Kevin Durant a piece of his mind, The Zen Master is getting slapped with another fine. His wallet will be $35,000 lighter after complaining about Kevin Durant getting superstar calls. Of course, he doesn't have anything to say about Kobe setting up a cot, mini-fridge, and TV at the free throw line in the '02 Western Conference Finals when the refs allowed him to temporarily live there.

Well said.