I don't think the little fat kid was coming out to punch Artest. It looked to me like he was trying to get around the crowd and stopped after noticing that Artest had a bead on him. Then without being threatened Arthug punched the little fat kid then the other pacer without being provoked or defending anyone punched the fat kid.
That's the thing. Ths all started on the court not the scorers table. Thug Ball what do you expect. TheNBA has been allowing basketball to become more and more a street game.
Don't forget the idiot Pacer who left the court and then came back with an object in his hand, waiving it in the air like he was going to hit someone. He's a real keeper. The fat guy everyone talks about, he didn't raise his arm or threaten anyone that I could see. There's plenty fault to go around from the fans to the players. Whoever threw the chair should've been put in jail and charged with assault. Maybe we should have the UN police NBA games! :dis:
Here is a link to an ESPN clip of the brawl. Click on "a chaotic scene" on the left side of the page. thugs!!!!!
Yes, similar to "beer goggles!" Those who say that alcohol should not be sold at games because of this incident are probably the same ones who think all guns should be against the law. Just as a gun never shot anyone (i.e., doesn't pull its own trigger), alcohol never assaulted anyone. Those who cannot drink responsibly either because they overindulge or cannot handle what they drink should be dealt with severely by the law! No need to ban the stuff from sporting events altogether. Individuals must be held accountable for their actions, whether alocohol induced or not.
NBA suspended Indiana's Artest, O'Neal, Jackson as well as Detroit's Wallace indefinitely. Wonder how long that is ?
The Detroit Pistons should look on video to find all the fans that threw stuff, find out who they are and ban them from coming to games for atleast the rest of the season. I think the funniest part of the whole thing is the face the first guy that Artest tried to hit made. He's yelling when Artest first comes into the stands and then when he realizes Artest is coming for him his face changes to one of sheer terror. Jermaine Oneal's punch was purely a sucker punch. The dude was on his knees and Oneal runs up and punches him. Sure, he shouldn't have been on the court but it's chicken ****.
Okay, So the Clemson vs South Carolina game is the very reason these NBA players should be punished to the max possible. They are horrible influences on kids sadly! :dis: o:
