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NBA Front Office Predictably Smiling and Waving About Officials

It's too much to expect the NBA to own up to how dreadful the officiating has been in the playoffs over the last few years, and particularly in these Finals. It's just not what you do. The same way BP is dishing out promises that they're doing everything they can and they have the public's best interest at heart, you come...

NBA Cares About Kids, and the Feeling is Mutual

LOS ANGELES -- Lakers forward Josh Powell hasn't played in four straight playoff games, but he got a standing ovation Friday. On a street just west of downtown Los Angeles, several dozen youngsters cheered Powell and chanted "Lakers, Lakers, Lakers!'' Perhaps the kids didn't know the name of the guy who averaged 2.7...

Kevin Garnett Suspended for Game 2

Kevin Garnett has been suspended one game for striking the Miami Heat's Quentin Richardson in the head with an elbow late in Boston's Game 1 win on Saturday, the NBA announced Sunday. Richardson has been fined $25,000 for his role in the altercation. The Celtics and Heat play Game 2 of their first-round series on Tuesday...

A Conversation With NBA VP Stu Jackson

NBA executive vice president of basketball operations Stu Jackson took time with FanHouse this week to address some postseason issues regarding officiating and punishment.Question: How did this year's postseason flagrant foul numbers compare with other years?Jackson: In terms of flagrant fouls called this year in the...

Will Rafer Alston Be Suspended for Slapping Eddie House?

Cherry Picking recaps yesterday's NBA playoff action.The Magic played much of Wednesday's game as if they were content going back to Orlando with a split. Unfortunately, not even returning to their home court might help their chances for Game 3 if Rafer Alston is suspended, which is a distinct possibility after his...

Stu Jackson News From the Web

05/08/12 Woman who walked on court was 'disoriented' Source: ESPN A woman who was described as "disoriented" walked onto the court while the Los Angeles Lakers were playing the Denver Nuggets in a playoff game Sunday night at the Pepsi Center and was quickly whisked away.
05/07/12 Woman that walked on court was 'disoriented' Source: ESPN A woman who was described as "disoriented" walked onto the court while the Los Angeles Lakers were playing the Denver Nuggets in a playoff game Sunday night at the Pepsi Center and was quickly whisked away.
05/01/12 Celtics guard Rondo suspended for one game Source: The Oregon Herald Stu Jackson, the NBA vice president of basketball operations , announced the punishment, which came over an incident that took place with 41 seconds to play in the fourth quarter of Atlanta 's 83-74 home victory over Boston.

Background on Stu Jackson

Stuart Wayne "Stu" Jackson (born December 11, 1955 in Reading, Pennsylvania) is an American former head coach and current executive in the National Basketball Association.

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