Ian Thomsen's Fast Break

1 The NBA's desire to make the league more palatable to Middle America may result in the hammer coming down on Pacers swingman Stephen Jackson, who was already on probation in Michigan for his role in the Pacers-Pistons brawl in 2004. Given commissioner David Stern's recent comments about gun violence, Jackson—who faces multiple charges after allegedly firing five shots outside an Indianapolis strip club last month—may be looking at a lengthy suspension.

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