You out of your mind?
The fans became part of a mob, all triggered by that moron who threw the beer. Frankly, you THROW SOMETHING(which could have urine or some other biohazard) at a player and you SHOULD GET YOUR ARSE WHOOPED!
Does no one remember when the Bronco fans threw iceballs with batteries in them at the Raiders a few years back and some Raiders went into the stands?
Guess what? You overstep your bounds as a fan and ASSAULT(I dont care what form it takes) a player and you should get a swollen lip.
The Pacers weren't in the wrong and when it was over they got drenched with more objects, beer and popcorn.
I seem to forget the part where the fans flagrantly fouled Ben Wallace and then rushed the bench. The fans didnt start anything. Artest and those other criminals provoked Wallace just they do in every game when they play matatdor defense the take cheap shots. Artest started it Detriot threw it back in their faces. I hope they're all criminally charged.
Perhaps so, but a player has to have the presence of mind to realize that kicking some dumbass fan's ass could very well cost him his whole career. Is it worth it? Obviously not.