Shortly after the Kings and Warriors got the news that they would have an extra $2.5 million to spend, they also received word that they wouldn’t be able to keep a little more in their own pockets.

The NBA suspended former Indiana Pacers teammates Stephen Jackson and Ron Artest for 7 games each to start the 2007-2008 season.

Artest and Jackson will both lose over $400,000 for their incredibly stupid actions off the basketball court, and will have to pay $600 and $5,000 respectively, in fines for judges decisions in the court.

Missing almost 10% of the season months before it’s to kick off seems a little ridiculous. In reality they should both spend the next few months in jail. See if that would correct the problems.