WHO here has tried to justify the beer fan's action??? Read my posts -- he's a jacka** and should be fully prosecuted by the appropriate authorities.
So should Artest and the rest of his posse.
Every single one of the "fans" who threw beer or chairs at the players needs to go to jail. Even afer the game was called off and the players were headed to the locker room the beer throwing continued. First send the fans to jail, then go after the players. No one has the right to assault anyone by throwing beer and chairs at them.