spiralstairs November 21, 2004 Share spiralstairs Member November 21, 2004 This is just...insane. I dont know what to say. An NBA player jumps into the crowd and starts punching fans. Why did it go on this long? No security grabbed Artest, they just let em keep on punching fans. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6534820/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draco November 21, 2004 Share Draco Member November 21, 2004 personally, i believe artest, jackson, and o'neal all should be kicked out of the league for this act. they should definately make an example out of these idiots. i think this was an example of what you get when you allow "teenagers" aka high school basketball stars enter the NBA. jermaine o'neal, i know for sure, came out of high school, into the NBA (i dont know about the others.) these players arent mature enough to handle the responsibilty of an athlete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiralstairs November 21, 2004 Author Share spiralstairs Member November 21, 2004 funny thing is, I saw Charles Barkley and another NBA announcer defending them, saying it was the fans fault for throwing the cup at Artest, that was his breaking point they say. Some are saying 10-20 game suspension. That is way too lenient for this kinda stuff. Though the fans definitely didnt help matters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draco November 21, 2004 Share Draco Member November 21, 2004 did you see them interview the fan... he said he didnt do ANYTHING to provoke ron artest, when clearly he puts his fists up and says something to him.. but still ron artest cant do that crap, its ridiculous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest zerodamage November 21, 2004 Share Guest zerodamage Guests November 21, 2004 I see lawsuits from this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ak2786 November 21, 2004 Share Ak2786 Member November 21, 2004 Artest suspended 30 games, O'neal and Jackson 20 each Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huhuh? November 21, 2004 Share huhuh? Member November 21, 2004 i absoulty think that artest and company should of been able to control themselves...but to say the fans were not at fault is crazy...i hope the fans that were beaten down go to jail/get sued...especially the fan that threw the chair and the one that provoked artest at first lol pacers just lost their entire team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubblegum Bandit November 21, 2004 Share Bubblegum Bandit Member November 21, 2004 suspensions just came down....artest gone for season....three others from pacers gone 30 games, 25 games, and 5 games. Wallace gone for 6 games. Can't remember which ones were which for pacers, but I think it was O'neil that had the 30 game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ak2786 November 22, 2004 Share Ak2786 Member November 22, 2004 Yeah Artest is gone for the season, Jackson is out 30, o'neal is out 25 and another pacer out 5... lol @ Indiana's season going down the toliet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiralstairs November 22, 2004 Author Share spiralstairs Member November 22, 2004 wow thats gotta be the harshest penalty in NBA history. Gone for the season. Im glad though, now the precedent is set and nobody will try to pull this crap no more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huhuh? November 22, 2004 Share huhuh? Member November 22, 2004 lol pacers have zero shot now....i doubt they even make the playoffs anyone hear about the game where they only had 6 players...that would be a very tired squad i hate artest (what the hell...lets ask for time off to promote rap album) and am glad to see him gone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiralstairs November 22, 2004 Author Share spiralstairs Member November 22, 2004 Biggest angle to this story: it's not that the benches cleared, that seems like a given. but the benches didn't clear entirely. one player sat the bench during the whole damn thing: Tayshaun Prince! I like this dude even more now. Hes got icewater runnin through his veins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest zerodamage November 23, 2004 Share Guest zerodamage Guests November 23, 2004 Next on foxnews they will be talking about this and keep showing clips of it if you are interested. You will have to read this as soon as I post it though. I was right above... lawsuits are being filed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soul .gc November 24, 2004 Share soul .gc Member November 24, 2004 I gotta say I think the lawsuits need to be tossed out. They have video clearly showing the guy throwing a cup at Artest. Then the other guy runs on the court and taunts the other pacers player. This goes back to the school fight issue we discussed in the PA. You want to taunt and throw stuff then be ready to back it up physically. As to the players - I do think they should be suspended for the time awarded by the NBA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Playaa November 24, 2004 Share Playaa Member November 24, 2004 Biggest angle to this story: it's not that the benches cleared, that seems like a given. but the benches didn't clear entirely. one player sat the bench during the whole damn thing: Tayshaun Prince! I like this dude even more now. Hes got icewater runnin through his veins. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> that is pretty cool. I have always liked Prince and his play ability...now maybe he is proving he's more adult than most of these other players his age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenger November 28, 2004 Share Kenger Member November 28, 2004 disgrace to both the fans and the NBA players. both are at fault and should be punished, how can you act this way with so many people watching you, especially young kids who love the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Shertown Pimp December 23, 2004 Share Sir Shertown Pimp Member December 23, 2004 How insane do you have to be to taunt guys like this? Its like calling charlie bronson a pansy! Fans should of been taken out hard by cops/security and not players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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