

Shaq rips officials, league VP Jackson


Shaquille O'Neal blasted the officiating in the Miami Heat's loss to the New Jersey Nets on Sunday. "That was the most ridiculous game I've ever been part of," he said. "When you got a guy like [NBA Senior Vice President of Basketball Operations] Stu Jackson at the top, it shows why referees are the way they are. . . . There was a lot of flopping today, and they just fell for it. They make these rules up, and they don't follow them. We all know there's a double standard." O'Neal picked up two offensive fouls in the first half and three more fouls in the third quarter, two fouls in 11 seconds. The NBA said it was reviewing the comments.

NBA suspends R. Wallace

Detroit's Rasheed Wallace was given an automatic one-game suspension by the NBA on Monday after receiving his 16th technical foul of the season in the Pistons' 109-102 victory against the Phoenix Suns. Wallace will sit out tonight's game against the New Orleans Hornets. Wallace would receive a one-game suspension after every two technicals he gets for the rest of the season.

Sonics' Lewis sentenced

Seattle SuperSonics forward Rashard Lewis pleaded guilty to reckless driving and was given a one-year suspended sentence and ordered to perform community service Monday, five months after he failed sobriety and breath tests during a stop on Interstate 90 near Redmond, Wash., on Sept. 30.

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