Lakers Coach Jackson Fined For Slamming Referees

NEW YORK — The NBA has fined Los Angeles Lakers coach Phil Jackson $25,000 for his public criticisms of the referees following Game 4 of the Western Conference finals.

The Lakers organization was also fined $25,000 Tuesday, the day after the team's 120-101 loss in Denver that evened the series.

Jackson was angry with the free throw discrepancy _ Denver's 49 attempts were 14 more than the Lakers _ and accused the Nuggets' Dahntay Jones of a dirty play for tripping Kobe Bryant. Jackson was also upset by a flurry of fouls called against Luke Walton.

Game 5 is Wednesday in Los Angeles.

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[humble liberty]

This would be fine if he weren't right... and I hate the Lakers.

The kick was dirty.