[self_evident]

Artest doesn't have to go, I don't think. If you were at a football game and someone threw beer at you, I don't think you'd overlook it.

You are overlooking the path the Artest mowed to get to the fan (who was a clear idiot). Artest exploded off of the table and mowed down, first a women sportscaster, then an old bald guy.. both of whom are injured (they were both at the table covering the game). They certainly were not part of the incident and Artest (and by extension the beer-thrower) is not just going to be paying NBA fines for this.

[Dan from Michigan]

Let'a not forget that Artest also went after the wrong guy.

The guy in the cap was the culprit.