Posted on 11/21/2004 4:05:38 PM PST by El Conservador
Wallace was the little bitch who started the incident (ooh he fouled me) in front of all those little children who idolize him.
And this jerk too: http://www.indystar.com/articles/2/196900-1742-179.html
"John Green, who has several criminal convictions, including felony assault, was identified through videotape of the fight that ensued in the stands."
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Typical Piston fan, probably strolled down to the good seats right behind the Pacer bench to start trouble. Real class effort on the part of the Piston organization to control the riff-raff.
Artest took a cheap shot at Wallace when both players should have been on the bench in a game that was already decided. Wallace reacted and punk-boy Artest backed down. He picked on an innocent fan to try to salvage his street-cred in front of his rap fans.
Appropriate actions by Artest:
1)Assaulted by Wallace = Cower
2)Intimidated by Wallace = Cower
3)Hit by object thrown by Wallace = Cower
4)Hit by almost empty cup thrown by fan = Attack INNOCENT fan.
It was a good hard statement foul. Not even the league felt it was flagrant.
It was a cheap shot in a game that was already decided. I would bet the league would have reviewed it even absent the melee.
Nope. Actually a smart foul. This is a rivalry from last year and the Pacers wanted to assert themselves as the more physical team (nothing is easy).
Wallace could have broke his neck for something that wasn't even flagged as flagrant. Maybe Wallace should be up for assault charges?
"I would bet the league would have reviewed it even absent the melee."
Hardly. Those type of fouls are common in the NBA.
Artest sure show Wallace who was the more physical as he yelled "na na na" at Wallace from the stands!
Wallace could have broke his neck for something that wasn't even flagged as flagrant. Maybe Wallace should be up for assault charges?
You know that they don't prosecute player on-court assault.
Those type of fouls are commonly reviewed in the NBA.
You were whining about the foul. Wallace acted like a p*ssy.
they should have expelled him.
I'm not defending any of the players going into the stands but if Wallace had not acted as he did, it would have never happened.
And if some fans don't face some serious consequences, I'll be greatly disapointed.
Never mind. Artest has a history of cheap fouls, hitting girls and fans and throwing objects that can't strike back ...
....which indicates an intelligence hitherto unattributable to Mr. Artest. :o)
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