I don't know concretely if it's due to superstition, but any time a new rule is implemented into the NBA or a new piece of equipment or a new technology, there is always a transition and adjustment period by players and coaches and anyone involved with the game.

He also worked as an assistant coach at Washington State from 1983 to 1985 and at the University of Oregon from 1981 through 1983. The ruling was lenient contradicting Jackson's previous statement claiming correctness is emphasized over fairness. Two Suns players were also suspended – starting center Amar'e Stoudemire and swingman Boris Diaw – for leaving the immediate bench area in violation of a league rule.

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Jackson was also involved in controversial decisions to suspend Mavericks sixth man Jerry Stackhouse for the pivotal Game 5 of the 2006 NBA Finals against the Heat and to suspend Wizards reserve Darius Songaila for a pivotal Game 6 of a playoff series in 2008 against the Cavaliers. Jackson had previously (1 week prior) used this rule to suspend Magic center Dwight Howard after a similar incident during their first round matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers. In terms of criteria we use to evaluate a flagrant foul penalty 1 generally we like to consider whether or not there was a wind-up an appropriate level of impact and a follow through.