[excalibur1701]

Amazing how so many can arm-chair quarterback this riot. Artest had every right to defend himself. He was assaulted and took appropriate actions.

[TheSuaveOne]

Please, the man was hit with a "cup" of beer, he had no right to run into the crowd. He is a "profeesional" and should be able to restrain himself. Besides, the guy he attacked, wasn't even the guy who threw the beer, can you say, "cha-ching"...la

[St.Chuck]

Artest had every right to defend himself. He was assaulted and took appropriate actions.

Yes, he was in a vulnerable position, lieing on his back, and had just been in an emotionally upsetting altercation with Wallace. It is perfectly understandable why he would want to give the "what for" to whoever the idiot was that through the beverage at him. In my opinion, Artest was justified. The fan's behavior was monstrous.

[WildTurkey]

Amazing how so many can arm-chair quarterback this riot. Artest had every right to defend himself. He was assaulted and took appropriate actions.

Appropriate actions by Artest:

1)Assaulted by Wallace = Cower
2)Intimidated by Wallace = Cower
3)Hit by object thrown by Wallace = Cower

4)Hit by almost empty cup thrown by fan = Attack INNOCENT fan.