any other time i'd put this in the sports thread, but i want to say that the people of Detroit who were involved in this scene are some punk **** ****.... :evil: :!: :evil:
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) -- Indiana's Ron Artest and Stephen Jackson charged into the stands and fought with fans in the final minute of their game against the Detroit Pistons on Friday night, forcing an early end to the Pacers' 97-82 win.
The game was stopped with 45.9 seconds remaining when a pushing and shoving between the teams spilled into the stands after fans began throwing things at the players near the scorer's table.
``It's the ugliest thing I've seen as a coach or player,'' Pistons coach Larry Brown said.
After several minutes of players fighting with fans in the stands, the Pacers were pelted with beer, ice, and popcorn as they made their way to the locker room in one of the scariest brawls in an NBA game.
The Palace announcer said the game was being stopped and pleaded with fans not to throw things.
that's a damn shame... :evil: don't blame Artest for goin into the stands after having that beer thrown on you
I'm not a Pacer fan nor a Artest fan but I feel that the punishment was excessive. Im thinking he would get 10 games and anger management or something. Not the whole season! That does not help a person who you know needs some help.
People have to remember that minus the millions of dollars they get, the fame, and the ability to play basketball skillfully, they are still human beings.
I feel sorry for Artest.
I'm not a Pacer fan nor a Artest fan but I feel that the punishment was excessive. Im thinking he would get 10 games and anger management or something. Not the whole season! That does not help a person who you know needs some help.
People have to remember that minus the millions of dollars they get, the fame, and the ability to play basketball skillfully, they are still human beings.
I feel sorry for Artest.
hey at least he got what he wanted.he wanted time off for his album and now he has plenty of time.
I agree with Stern in suspending Artest for the season, based simply on that if I did that on my job, I would get fired. But I don't blame him though, disrespect is disrespect and I probably would have tried to whip **** for that too.
Those Detroit fans involved are thugs.
HOWEVER, the suspensions for the other guys were excessive, though, and I'm sure the NBAPA is gonna get those other suspensions reduced.
well, the possible suspensions are as follows
B. Wallace- 5 games
J. O'Neal and S. Jackson- 20 games each
Pacers are really gonna be short handed now :?
correction: Artest is suspended for the season
OKAY THIS IS THE UPDATE:
Artest: whole season 73 games missin out on 5.4 million dollars
Jackson: 30 games
O'neal: 25 Games
B. Wallace: 6 games
Billups: 1 game missin out on 66,000 dollars
etc
well, the possible suspensions are as follows
B. Wallace- 5 games
J. O'Neal and S. Jackson- 20 games each
Pacers are really gonna be short handed now :?
correction: Artest is suspended for the season
OKAY THIS IS THE UPDATE:
Artest: whole season 73 games missin out on 5.4 million dollars
Jackson: 30 games
O'neal: 25 Games
B. Wallace: 6 games
Billups: 1 game missin out on 66,000 dollars
etc
i don't need you to correct or update my joint... :roll:
well, the possible suspensions are as follows
B. Wallace- 5 games
J. O'Neal and S. Jackson- 20 games each
Pacers are really gonna be short handed now :?
correction: Artest is suspended for the season
OKAY THIS IS THE UPDATE:
Artest: whole season 73 games missin out on 5.4 million dollars
Jackson: 30 games
O'neal: 25 Games
B. Wallace: 6 games
Billups: 1 game missin out on 66,000 dollars
etc
i don't need you to correct or update my joint... :roll:
Okay i wasn't doin that to be spiteful OR anything like that, I just did it so that everyone would know what's going on. Please do not get defensive or upset
I'm not a Pacer fan nor a Artest fan but I feel that the punishment was excessive. Im thinking he would get 10 games and anger management or something. Not the whole season! That does not help a person who you know needs some help.
People have to remember that minus the millions of dollars they get, the fame, and the ability to play basketball skillfully, they are still human beings.
I feel sorry for Artest.
Because that's what they think of us. . . or that's what they've wanted to say about young black males. Plus the vision of what happened at the Vibe Awards didn't help.
I guess they don't count those soccer and hockey melees huh?
Because that's what they think of us. . . or that's what they've wanted to say about young black males. Plus the vision of what happened at the Vibe Awards didn't help.
I guess they don't count those soccer and hockey melees huh?
nah...they showed those on TV too...
but yeah, at least Artest can go promote tha album...hope he has money saved up in case his album ****...
