[FITZ]

It might depend on what kind of mood I was in. If I was 290 pounds of pure muscle and maybe interested in maintaining my image as a bad guy -- a thug --- I might decide to go after the little joker -- but maybe also wouldn't hurt him too much.

If Artest seriously injured or killed the guy it would be different (and he easily could have)--- apparently from the news stories, no one was injured too badly and only a handful needed any treatment.

[Mr. Mojo]

If I was 290 pounds of pure muscle and maybe interested in maintaining my image as a bad guy -- a thug --- I might decide to go after the little joker

The way to maintain that particular image is to kick your opponents' ass on the court, not in the stands. Doing the latter would create a brand-new image -- that of an out-of-control moron. .....and possibly a permanently out-of-work one.