Posted on 11/23/2004 4:59:48 AM PST by governsleastgovernsbest
NBA = National Bastard's Association.
The entire league is a testament to what happens when kids grow up without fathers by and large, and embrace the "hip-hop" lack of "culture".
All those that went into the crowd agressively should be banned from the sport (and believe me I use that term VERY loosely) for life.
Since as a pro sport its a joke anyway anymore. All about playing it up for the cameras... little about actually PLAYING!
Gangsta BasketBrawl
March 29, 2001 — Tie Domi of the Toronto Maple Leafs wrestled with a fan in the penalty box in Philadelphia after Domi twice poured water on taunting spectators. The fan lunged against the glass and threw a punch at Domi that didn't connect. A glass panel separating the two collapsed, and the fan was pulled into the box by Domi.
Dec. 23, 1979 — Boston Bruins forward Stan Jonathan was hit in the face by an object thrown by a fan, and right wing Terry O'Reilly was harassed by a stick-wielding fan at the end of a 4-3 victory at the New York Rangers. Several Boston players, including O'Reilly and Mike Milbury, went into the stands to fight with spectators. Milbury removed a shoe from a fan and beat him with it.
April 2, 1969 — Toronto's Pat Quinn knocked out Boston Bruins great Bobby Orr with a vicious check during an NHL playoff game. A brawl broke out on the ice and in the stands, with Quinn leaving Boston Garden under a heavy police escort.
First off, let me thank you for having the intestinal fortitude to tune into the Today Show and report back for us. You're better man than me (PC version: "person than me"). Couric is nothing butt a colonoscopy.
The quote (above) from your post is precious. I almost wish I had seen the interview. It sounds like two committed liberal propagandists have just realized the seeds that they have sown.
Why normal people waste quality time watching these TV cartoons punctuated by endless commercials is beyond my comprehension.
Bring back normal basketball ( a fine sport) and limit the height of all players to five feet ten and a three-eighths inches.
Leni
"And here's another intriguing coincidence: Clinton also became famous for his dribbling ability"
LOL! Now I've got a mental image that will stick in my mind for quite a while. :)
Thanks. That's exactly what I was trying to convey.
You sound like a WNBA fan...
What are they gonna do? Force us all to like basketball and go watch games under penalty of... what?
Why, I'm sure someone else with a functioning brain took them for him
Ummm ... wasn't it O'Neal who came in throwing Haymakers? The tape shows Artest lunging at the one guy, then being pulled off and dragged out to midcourt after a number of other provocations. O'Neal, OTOH, is clearly out throwing haymakers left and right.
If you can't get the story straight, your outrage is a little selective.
Good for Artest. It's about time some fans got a beat down.
The Bambino will not be toyed with.
Look around at who is playing basketball below the professional level, and you will have answered your statement.
because a little part of every sports fan wishes they could be out there doing what those guys would be doing.
Some of those players are worthy of the praise (see Cal Ripken, Joe Montana, Jim Kelly), some are not (see Randy Moss, although he is spectacular talent, Ron Artest, Jose Canseco, etc).....
It's true that O'Neal took a running punch at a guy on the court, and that seemed to be the worst blow thrown during the entire incident. I heard one expert say he'd be shocked if O'Neal is not charged with a crime.
But Artest not only pushed a guy, he also threw punches. Why do you think he went into the stands - to chat with the fans?
Niche marketing for thugs...
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