NEW YORK - Upon further review, the league has rescinded the two technical fouls given to Celtics coach Jim O'Brien on Dec. 11 in New Jersey.

NBA vice president Stu Jackson, lord of league discipline, would not comment on the matter yesterday, and neither would O'Brien. But a source confirmed the techs - and the $500 fine for each - were removed from the books.

The obvious reason for the change has to do with referee Jess Kersey's