Stephen Jackson was fined $25,000 for "public statements detrimental to the NBA," the league announced on Tuesday. On Aug. 28, Jackson said that he would like to be traded to Cleveland, New York or one of the Texas teams. Warriors coach Don Nelson said on Monday that Jackson is still his captain. "I've talked to him," Nelson said. "I don't anticipate any problems." Less than a year ago, Jackson signed a three-year extension worth $28 million. But the league said in its statement: "Players are not permitted to make trade requests publicly" and cited the case of Ron Artest who was fined in the 2005-06 season for requesting a trade from the Pacers through the media. But if that is the case, why did not Kobe or any bigger players get fined? I mean I do not have a problem but it shows that even the league is like life, everybody is not treated the same.
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