O'Neal and Jackson have criticized Bryant in recent months.

Bryant said staying within the system is non-negotiable, even though Jackson criticized him for "pushing the envelope" in his shots during a preseason game.

Jackson, who received his first technical foul in the first quarter, criticized the officials throughout the game.

In a statement, Jackson criticized the plan for lacking specificity and left open the possibility of protest actions.

Jackson also criticized Black's alleged proposal of handing down the court's decision without waiting for the majority and dissenting opinions.

He said he was baffled as to why Jackson had criticized him.

Jackson, a Democratic presidential hopeful, has long criticized what he calls institutional racism in sports.

Jackson later criticized Obama in 2007 for "acting like he's white," in response to the Jena 6 beating case.

Jackson also criticized the Players Association for what he said was its "deafening silence" on the Schott matter.

Jackson criticized Lieberman and the campaign for emphasizing the importance of personal morality in American politicians.