[Dan from Michigan]

I agree with this given his past record and the fact that he went after the WRONG GUY.

I don't think the District Attorney should jump in against the players. NBA justice should apply. The DA should nail the fan who tossed the beer as well as the chair thrower.

[phxaz]

as if a blue stater's opinion is worth anything.

[Lyford]

I don't think the District Attorney should jump in against the players. NBA justice should apply.

Why? What if Artest had actually killed that guy? Would the NBA suspension be adequate "justice" for that?

The fact is that he went into the stands and committed an assault. That's a crime. If a construction worker went into a crowd around a construction site and beat on an on-looker, would you feel the same way about it? How about if a musician or an actor went into the audience? To some extent, you look the other way if it's another player, but a fan? No WAY should the DA look the other way...

[oldbrowser]

I don't think the District Attorney should jump in against the players. NBA justice should apply. The DA should nail the fan who tossed the beer as well as the chair thrower.

The DA is going to get into it, it's his job. And then the civil suits from anybody in the general area, maybe even a class action.
By the way, where was the security? I didn't see a single uniform security anywhere near the melee.

[pctech]

I already mentioned this in another post on this subject, but the fans and the Detroit Pistons are responsible for this whole mess. Wallace needs to be suspended for longer and the Pacers suspensions need to be reduced, although Artest does need a lesson in humility.