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No kidding. The people on Sportscenter are placing zero blame on the players. The players needed to show a little restraint - it's their job to play the game, not to mete out justice with the fans. So you're hit with a cup? Does that give you a reason to run up into the stands and start off a riot? The players should have shown enough sense just to get the hell off of the court.

The fans certainly aren't blameless, but throw an a$$hole like Artest into the mix, and you have players and fans who quickly become equal in fault. Hell, I played somewhat competitive soccer in high school, and I've been hit with things before. Does that mean I'm blameless if I hop the fence and run up to beat the crap out of the fan who threw it?

As an aside, I recorded the whole midnight Sportscenter on Tivo last night. It's 30 minutes of sheer unbelievability! I can't pull myself away! "What's that? It's a dustpan!"