Pacers Pistons game ends up in major violence ... WOW

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[LesbianThespianGymnasticMidget]

Big time fist throwing. Fans, players and more. Any thoughts ?

[StAnDeliver]

I predict Jermaine "Flying Fist" O'Neal will be fighting for the open WBC Middleweight title. The warm-up on the card will be Artest with a chance to fight the guy that actually threw the beer. Seems only fair.

By the way, the line for the Christmas Day Pacers-Pistons rematch is Pacers+6/Over+180/3rd Period KO+110

[GRRRRR]

The NBA is a total THUG FEST to start with.
99 % of the players are ignorant thugs with a streetball mentality. The fans, for the most part, have the same FUBU attitude with the players.

Gone is the art of the game, now it's all "in your face slamma jamma ding dong". The "hard foul" was NOTHING! and Artest Wallace was juss lookin' for a fight, cause he was dissed on the court, HIS hood..etc.

Gangsta Ball...too sad.

G

[rollo tomasi]

This is every trial attorneys wet dream. Can't imagine the number of lawsuits flying out of this one.

[Types_with_Fist]

Well, read all the posts, saw the same things and feel as though I should chime in...:-)

The fight on the court was pretty much over when the cup landed on Artest, which obviously didn't hurt him. But the whole situation went straight to hell when Artest and Jackson rushed to the stands to attack the fans.

[nancetx]

Just seeing the brawl on ESPN this morning...all are wrong. Fans too close to players (which was always fun, perhaps not anymore). Too much beer at sporting events. Maybe our fans are trying to be EU soccer fans. I understand heat of game for players. However, no player should ever go into the stands at all. Let's face it not even hockey with the glass is enough to stop players and fans from fighting. It's ashame to me. But, I don't know what it will take to stop the bs.

[CaptSkip]

...all are wrong.

All WHO are wrong?

[rintense]

I agree. I just saw the video. There are clearly two events here. These scuffles between players happen all the time. The Wallace incident was pretty much under control. Artest is the chump here. And given his rap sheet, it should surprise no one that his actions became as horrible as they did. O'Neal is also another very responsible party here. The punches he threw at fans are inexcusable.

Are the fans that participated in the fight to blame? Sure. But these are professional athletes for crying out loud. ESPN is acting like no one ever throws cups and objects at players. Obviously they've never seen a football game.

The team fight was over before the cup was thrown. It was Artest and O'Neal who turned it into a riot. Both of those thugs should be kicked out of the NBA permanently.

[beaversmom]

Okay, I know practically nothing about b-ball and Artest and all this--just the little I've read this morning. I say throw Artest out and let him pursue his career in rap then those interested are guaranteed more excitement at next year's Vibe awards.

[jocon307]

"How does that saying go? I went to a basketball game and a Vibe Awards broke out?"

LOL!

[self_evident]

Is this JOE DUMARS that Artest is pushing past

Nope. That is none other than Rick Mahorn (for those that remember the "Bad Boys"), who was doing radio on the sideline.

[buffyt]

I smell a major lawsuit. The guy who got hit in the face, and then hit again, was just on the news. He said he didn't hit anyone. His friend was injured and still being attacked, he jumped down to protect him. I bet he will make off with million$.

This is why I no longer watch pro sports. Bunch of over paid spoiled brats.

[buffyt]

Rudy Tomjonavich got his face bashed in when he was a pro basketball player.

[tuffydoodle]

I don't watch any kind of sports where horses aren't involved but I've seen the footage of this basketball fight about a zillion times this morning. The guy laying on the table looked like he was trying to get his temper in check then was pelted with a cup by a fan. That's when he blew the cork.

[jennyjenny]

Well, I'm a professional in my field too. But say somebody in my office comes up and shoves me by the throat, and I back up and off. I lay down and mind my own business and someone else comes up and throws a beer on me. You are telling me I am not suppose to defend myself? Don't count on that happening.

[cyborg]

I never could get into basketball. I did like hockey, up till one hockey team hired a CONVICTED rapist to play. Most sports is disgusting to me. It all comes down to money, and that's why the NBA is the way it is today.

[buffyt]

That comment is too good!!!!!

"How does that saying go? I went to a basketball game and a Vibe Awards broke out?"

LOL!

[buffyt]

I will stick with college sports.

GO OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY COWBOYS
BEAT TEXAS TECH RED RAIDERS

ORANGE POWER

[AppyPappy]

Yes you can defend yourself. But if you go to the next office and punch out the receptionist, it's over.

[jimmyfreedom]

Artest suspended for the rest of the season.... O'neal suspended 20 games......

[BigSkyFreeper]

Is there any video on the net?

ESPNews has been showing the video over and over all night.