Any wonder their league is gone?
Today Show ping.
the NBA? whats that?
man I wish hockey would come back...at least when hockey players fight each other, they connect with some of the punches :)
Mark my words: within 5 years Artest will kill someone.
But, at what point, did Matt and Katie blame the incident on a "culture of violence" precipitated by Bush's invasion of Iraq?
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Rush was right yesterday when he stated the gang mentality has pervaded the NBA, Artest proved it with that interview. He doesn't believe anything's going to happen to him. He probably thinks this is his opportunity to get his rap album together. Sad thing is it will get more sales due to this stunt.
I think Artest and any player who went into the stands to attack a fan should be banned from the NBA.
Last night on FNC during the 8:00 hour there was a panel of guys discussing the bad behavior in sports. Some NBA player a few weeks ago (didn't catch his name) had his salary reduced from $14m to $10m and the player said, and I quote: "I can't feed my family on $10m."
These guys are divorced from reality and the panel was disturbed by both ridiculous statements like the above and the out of control violent behavior of athletes.
Ron Artest is a racially inept criminal who is a clearly a danger to society and the people in it...
But let us not forget, he play basketball.
After a few days of hindsight along with your report of this morning, it seems to me that David Stern should step down.
Why? He allowed things to get this far in the NBA AND he allowed this idiot to be interviewed without adequate preparation.
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Suspension is not enough. He should be banned from the NBA. Until the NBA stops hiring street thugs to "play" basketball, they'll have a problem.
BTW, what was Katie wearing?
Apparently, just like a Liberal, the most damning thing we can do to Mr. Artest is quote him.
I kept thinking to myself...sure, this guy needs to get out and tell his story, but is he getting any guidance on this? Is anyone consulting him? Does he have someone to help him stabilize his image, or is he just winging it? This is not the time for him to take on the national MSM by himself--they will take every opportunity to eat him alive.
Boycott all professional sports!
The 'players' actually believe they are worth the rediculous salaries they are being paid and the fans are nothing more than money fountains to them.
They are fianally showing their contempt in the open by blaming the fans. This is just the latest incident to show how detached the players and owners are from reality.
End the money train for these spoiled punks.
Time for you to move on...punk!
I tend to agree that one year's suspension is not enough, but there is another way of looking at it as well. It's pretty much to the point that NBA Basketball has reached freak show status along with the Roller Derby and professional wrestling. Perhaps it should just be left alone so that those who are interested in such things can just enjoy it in peace.
You wouldn't ban the Bearded Lady or Lizard Head from the carnival side show just because they are sickening or grotesque. So why ban Artest and similar freaks from the NBA? After all, they are the ones fans lay down the money to go and look at-- at least the "fans" who remain interested in the cultural trainwreck that is the NBA.
Perhaps the true future of the NBA lies in obcenely promoted "grudge matches", half-time rap concerts, and the irrestible lure that a gun fight is always a strong possibility that will pack in the crowds and push TV ratings.
SheeeeMoFo...whazzat? Leme ax you summpin.... disandat, hamina hamina... dazwhutI'mtalkinbout. Wrrrd.
Probably why NBA players aren't "mike'd up", to hard to do subtitles.
During the interview that POS held up his CD at least three times. It's clear his appearance was for self-promotion.