Samaki Walker, who fell out of Jackson's rotation early in the season and rarely played, showed the frustration of it Thursday. As the Spurs finished their Game 6 rout, Jackson told Walker to go in and play. According to witnesses, Walker initially refused.

Jackson and Walker had a brief argument. After prodding from his teammates, Walker checked in for Kobe Bryant and played the final 2:26.

After the game, Walker, who will be an unrestricted free agent, apologized to his teammates and coaches, and the incident was dismissed.