Pacers suspend Jackson for conduct Saturday

ak47 · Dec 11, 2006

Pacers guard Stephen Jackson has been suspended for Monday night's game at Chicago for conduct detrimental to the team during Saturday night's loss at Cleveland.

Indiana's ugly 107-75 loss was compounded by an incident in the first half involving Jackson, who was kicked off the Pacers' bench by coach Rick Carlisle.

Late in the second quarter, Jackson was pulled by Carlisle and the two had words. Carlisle then pointed for Jackson to leave the bench area, banishing the fiery guard to the locker room for the remainder of the game.

"I substituted for him. He came to the bench and an exchange ensued that I thought was inappropriate and detrimental to the team," Carlisle said. "So I made a decision to remove him from the bench.

"These games are difficult. If you don't have everybody with a laser-like focus on one task, which is playing like a team and competing hard, it gets even more difficult."

It's the latest controversy surrounding Jackson. The 28-year-old is facing charges of firing a gun during a fight outside a strip club in Indianapolis on Oct. 6. He could go to trial in February.

Two years ago, Jackson went into the stands and fought Detroit fans during the Pacers' infamous brawl with fans in Detroit.

Following the game, Jackson was on his way out of Quicken Loans Arena, escorted by two security personnel, when Pacers assistant coach Chuck Person summoned to have him brought back to the locker room.

Jackson went inside for a moment before leaving again. On his way out, Jackson declined an interview request.

"No," he said. "I'm cool."

Jackson's teammates had little to say afterward.

"Oh, no," said forward Al Harrington. "Hear no evil, see no evil."

Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.
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Watsup with this guy? First the brawl, then the stripclub shooting incident and now he still doesn't learn

xomox · Dec 11, 2006

bill cosby once caught slack for saying something about how some blacks from bad neighborhoods that become rich and famous never better themselves. some seem to keep the street mentality and that invites trouble. i personally am not saying it's limited to blacks. but that's who the cos was speaking of.

bladeage · Dec 11, 2006

coolweather · Dec 12, 2006

This guy has an attitude problem ever since he got a ring from SA. He thinks he is the next MJ. Damn right Mike James.

professorjay · Dec 12, 2006

coolweather said:

This guy has an attitude problem ever since he got a ring from SA. He thinks he is the next MJ. Damn right Mike James.
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Hahaha. Nice one. I'm wondering if this guy might be shipped out in some 3-way trade w/ AI.

richirich · Dec 12, 2006

bladeage said:

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Gosh I now see what Tmac is gonna look like in 30 years or so....

A_3PO · Dec 12, 2006

Stephen Jackson's attitude is just as bad as Artest's. It's just that (on a regular basis) he has a bit more self-control. He should have been banned a whole season for his part in the brawl just like Ron-Ron.

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