Pacers vs Pistons and there fans.

Penguinfan · #1 11-20-04, 08:19 AM

I am usually the last person to side with the NBA thugs, but I hope Stern goes light on the players and hope the Pistons organization shows some sack and tries everything they can to identify the fans involved and revoke season tickets. The players should not go into the crowd and Artest certainly knows better, but the fans can't get a free pass simply because they don't think the players will come after them, and that's just what this was. As far as the fat kid who got creamed by Oniel, well when you venture onto the court all bets are off and Oniel should get a free pass on that part of things, of course the argument could be made that the kid dropped his donut and was looking for it, but I think he got what was coming to him.

Sad day for sports though reguardless of who is to blame.

jdiana86 · #2 11-20-04, 10:40 AM

Alls I have to say is it was nuts.

jillaj · #3 11-20-04, 03:31 PM

4 players are suspended indefinately. This will really hurt the Pacers with their 3 best players out for what looks to be a long time.

Kidd7138 · #4 11-20-04, 05:06 PM

Looks like Ron Artest might actually get that month off he's been asking for. Good luck with the rap album Ron.

jillaj · #5 11-20-04, 05:11 PM

I would imagine that he has the time to make it a double album now.

Tuff Luck · #6 11-20-04, 06:08 PM

I didn't see it when it happened, but I did see it the numerous times it was replayed on ESPN today. Crazy stuff.

junYUN · #7 11-20-04, 10:26 PM

albeit the fan shouldn't have thrown the cup...the players should never EVER EVER rush the stands under ANY circumstances. security could have easily been pointed to the guy that threw the cup, and tossed him out. there is absolutely no excuse for rushing the stands. i really will be suprised if artest and jackson aren't suspended for AT LEAST 20 games.

As for O'Neil, he did stay on the court, however the guy he laid into was being grabbed by security guards, and O'Neil came completely out of left field and rocked that guy. his penalty should not be as stiff as jackson and artest, but he should definatly get punished harshly.

as for big ben, a couple game suspension and a fine should do. although he started the fight, he didn't make the pacers rush the crowd, he simply pushed another player (happens often in the NBA) and the usual course of action is not too harsh, but a couple games and a fine is just enough to do the trick.

as for the fans, i do agree they were WAY way WAY out of line. throwing things at the court, coming onto the court, all that is ridiculous and is dissapointing. i do think videos should be reviewed, and some of the fans that are seen punching players from behind should definatly be subject to some sort of prosecution or punishment.

all in all a very nasty black spot for the NBA.