<div class="quote_poster">Quoting SupraJames:</div><div class="quote_post">Lay off the crackpipe. What's with you and your bitterness towards the players? Do you really think Artest blindly went after innocent fans? No, he mistaken the dude for someone else (guy that was wearing the hat). That's Ron's fault yes, for not identifying the right person, but for F's sake man, do you really think Ron just went out there trying to beat up innocent fans for no reason???</div> So that makes it ok then? It was a mistake. GOD, I cannot grasp how many of you think. Its like trying to reason with a 2 year old. Just bec. Artest went after the wrong guy on accident doesn't make it "ok" then. Artest is still at fault. Is the guy who threw the beer? Hell yes, he is at fault. But Artest doesn't get a free pass. It was a plastic cup of beer. His life was not in danger, thus the "defending myself" excuse comes into question.
Even that...the fan who acted like it was him should have ran, moved away or said it was the other guy...he just stood there and acted like it was him... I also mentioned this before...i like the fact that SJ, JO....had Artest's backs...they didn't let Artest get abused in that crowd. Shows how great the chemsitry is with that team. Artest may have made the wrong judgement call...but its still ASSAULT...anything thrown at you, any object is assault. IF THER PISTONS FANS were not at fault, they would have held ARTEST back and tyr to stop the fight....but NO...they fought back not only against Artest but the rest of the players... did you see FRED JONES...they guy didnt even do ANYTHING and some fat dude came behind him and started punching AWAY...
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting OGmAXiFY:</div><div class="quote_post"> I also mentioned this before...i like the fact that SJ, JO....had Artest's backs...they didn't let Artest get abused in that crowd. Shows how great the chemsitry is with that team. </div> Good, they can work on their chemistry on the bench for quite some time. Perhaps they can work on it in the court rooms, when they get sued, or possibly charged. <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post"> Artest may have made the wrong judgement call...but its still ASSAULT...anything thrown at you, any object is assault. </div> The fan who threw the chair, threw the beer, etc should be held reliable. As well as O'Neal, Jackson, and Artest. I'd like to see the fans responsible be held responsible. As well as O'Neal, Jackson, and Artest. <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post"> IF THER PISTONS FANS were not at fault, they would have held ARTEST back and tyr to stop the fight....but NO...they fought back not only against Artest but the rest of the players... </div> So.........The Pacer players can come to the defense of Artest.....but the fans cannot come to the defense of their fellow fans? Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiight. Much like how Jackson came to the "defense" of Artest, many fans came to the "defense" of the fan being attacked. And it was the wrong fan, at that. But nevermind that getting in the way. It was an accident. Artest accidently picked out the wrong fan.
Yes... there should be riots more often. That way we can see who is a team and who is not... If you need this kind of a fight to bring your team together there isn't much hope for your team when all you got is seven players left for the rest of the year. This is just sad.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting OGmAXiFY:</div><div class="quote_post">thats just what you think..</div> Well then...........why don't you refute it?
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Vintage:</div><div class="quote_post">So that makes it ok then? It was a mistake. GOD, I cannot grasp how many of you think. Its like trying to reason with a 2 year old. Just bec. Artest went after the wrong guy on accident doesn't make it "ok" then. Artest is still at fault. Is the guy who threw the beer? Hell yes, he is at fault. But Artest doesn't get a free pass. It was a plastic cup of beer. His life was not in danger, thus the "defending myself" excuse comes into question.</div> Excuse me? You're trying to reason with a 2 year old? Are you fucking retarded? Learn how to fucking read for once. God, I can't believe you're 18 and still not know how to read. Idiot. What did I write in the very same post you quoted? "That's Ron's fault yes, for not identifying the right person" Is that a free pass for Ron? I think not. Idiot.
