Stephen Jackson of the Golden State Warriors has been fined
$25,000 for public statements detrimental to the NBA.  The
statements were made on August 28 and concerned Jackson’s desire
to be traded to a team other than the Warriors.  Players are not
permitted to make trade requests publicly.  Ron Artest, then of
the Indiana Pacers, was fined during the 2005-06 season for
requesting a trade through the media.