Stephen Jackson has picked up a number of technical fouls this season, but he has no plans to change.

Bobcats coach Paul Silas said Sunday all he can do is take his top scorer out of the game when he starts mouthing off.

"No, I get techs because I want to. I don't care," Jackson said. "I'm not getting techs for no reason. It happens."

Jackson played a starring role in a video distributed to teams showing demonstrative actions that would result in technical fouls.

He also feels his past -- he served a lengthy suspension for his role in the infamous Pacers-Pistons brawl in 2004 and has had other run-ins -- is a significant factor in how he's treated.

"My reputation is the main reason why a lot of things don't go my way on the court," Jackson said. "I can't really pout about it and complain about it. I know I put myself in those situations. I went in the stands. I had those incidents off the court and I've got to be responsible for them. I just have to be professional and try to get through it."

Jackson has lost $172,000 this season thanks to 11 technicals, a one-game suspension without pay following an ejection and a separate $50,000 fine for verbally abusing a referee.

He's five away from an automatic one-game suspension and trails only New York's Amare Stoudemire (14) and Orlando's Dwight Howard (13).

"Obviously, I don't want to be suspended and miss a game, but I'm out there trying to win," Jackson said. "I'm going to go out there and be me. If me speaking my mind gets me a tech, hey."