9th Anniversary of the Malice at the Palace

Man, what a horrible night that was for the league and the game. Can't believe it's been 9 years.

An oral history of the scariest moment in NBA history.....
http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/7612311/an-oral-history-malice-palace

 

Yeah that was one of the most intensely insane series of events I saw as a fan of the nba.

 

Wow, seems like it's been MORE than 9 years ago. Maybe I just wanted to forget about it.

BNM

 

I registered "FreeArtest.com" right after it happened, I got several media request for interviews but didn't do any.

 

Give this article a read when you get a chance. Amazing the memories.

 

reading? that's some straight up nerd shit.

 

Here's video for those who want to relive it:
[video=youtube;ZI6OkXntGLI]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZI6OkXntGLI[/video]

 

I just remember Jim Gray (?) looking more shook than a media correspondent in Baghdad during Desert Storm.

 

Always a good birthday memory... Ugh.

 

happy birthday! ill send someone over to deliver the spankings

and a pinch to grow an inch

 

Fucking Detroit thugs.

 

When Rasheed Wallace is the voice of reason, you KNOW shit's out of control, lol...

 

By the way, how many fans were arrested and/or fined?

 

I remember watching that on TV with my dad. All the games I went to from there until I was like 12 I was expecting a fight.

 

"John Green: Convicted of misdemeanor assault and battery and sentenced to 30 days in jail and two years' probation.

Charlie Haddad: Filed a civil suit against Anthony Johnson, O'Neal, and the Pacers. O'Neal was ordered to pay $1,686.50 in restitution to Haddad, who pleaded no contest to violating a local ordinance against entering a performance space and received a sentence of two years' probation, 100 hours of community service, and 10 straight weekends in a county work program.

David Wallace: Sentenced to a year of probation and community service.

Bryant Jackson: Pleaded no contest to one count of felony assault and one count of misdemeanor assault and battery. He was sentenced to probation for two years and ordered to pay $6,000 in restitution."

 

Wow, that's today? I just laid down on my desk at work and had my coworker throw a cup of warm beer at me in memorium.

Ah, the memories...

 

to whom i wonder?

 

Nine years later the team has still not recovered. Attendance numbers are horrific for a contender.

 

I still love the face of pure horror on the face of the fan with glasses who Artest wanted to kill - even though he wasn't the one who threw the cup.

 

Classy fans though. Still heaving shit onto the court as the player are trying to leave.