Article: Jackson has criticism for refs following Game 2 loss

Jackson has criticism for refs following Game 2 loss

Timing is everything to Phil Jackson.

The Lakers coach, takingfull advantage of a day of rest for the combatants in the Western Conference finals, got a little combative when talking about the officiating in Sacramento's 96-90 victoryover the Lakers on Monday night in Game 2.

With Game 3 not until Friday, Tuesday was as good a time as any for Jackson to make his true feelings known, after taking the high road on Monday. Perhaps he knew complaints would merely be footnotes to the Kings tying the series, 1-1, and ending the Lakers' 12-game road playoff winning streak in the process.

"Coming out and discussing last night's gameafter watching ...

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