[FITZ]

More of the "I can do whatever the he!! I want to" attitude presented by many pro sports athletes.

And the fans. If no one ended up in the hospital after being slugged by Artest --- then I would say he barely punched anyone. A guy that size could do real damage with one blow if he chose to.

[SouthTexas]

The fans are mirroring their "stars". Not defending their actions either, just tired of those defending the players actions, here and ESPN, as justified. He was right in walking away from the confrontation, reclining on the scorer's table was the beginning of wrong decisions.