Artest suspended For the Season, Jackson 30 Games, JO 25 Games, Wallace 6 games

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  1. Rim-Rocca

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    i guess they all got what they deserved but i didnt think artest would've been suspended for the whole season, but wow i wonder how the pacers will do for the rest of the season or until oneal and jackson returns. what if some of those other guys like fred jones and croshere gets injured.
     
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    I don't know how making a team unable to realistically compete is good for business. Instead of going after the real problem, alcohol, stern goes after players so that he will not lose money. Great job stern.
     
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    Just because the league took care of the players suspensions first doesn't mean they are done addressing the issues.
     
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    <div class="quote_poster">Quoting AllNet:</div><div class="quote_post">I guess many people seem to like thugs then? what the Pacers players did was a disgrace. You don't attack and punch fans no matter what. You get paid millions to forget what the fans say or do. Any respect I had for Artest has gone, I'm in total shock what Stephen did though, I would never of thought he would go as low as that, Artest? yes but not Sjax.</div>


    Jackson is a bigger thug punk than Artest. Artest definately got what he deserved however while most of the Pacers were trying to haul him back after going into the stands,Jackson was looking to fight with people. I also think the Pistons should play their next 4 games on the road that were scheduled home games. Those fans are thug punks too and are classless. Throwing booze at Carlisle who was trying to escort his guys in addition to pretty much everyone else is just assinine. Those fans are a disgrace as well.
     
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    Man after seeing all that stuff happen the other night got me so mad. Because I already knew that Ron Artest was gonna be the main one to suffer and suffer bad. You know the NBA rulings to me in this case are so unfair. You can't say because he's in the NBA that he can't act in self defense.

    Now be honest if you were at the job and someone threw something and hit you in the face with some object what are you gonna do? Your not just gonna sit there and smile your gonna stand up for yourself. What happened in detroit was simply assualt. Artest was assualted on the job and responded just like you would respond if you were assulted. The fact that his job happens to be playing in the NBA does not mean the same thing dosen't apply to him.

    Point is those fans at Detroit were looking for trouble and they definetly got what they were looking for(So much for world champion class fans); two in particular. And that is inexcusable. Instead of trying to punish the players and hurt the teams (indiana in particular) David stern should be making sure that the fans at Auburn hills get what they deserve. If I was an opposing team i'm not sure I would want to go to an arena where fans throw popcorn,beer and chairs!

    For once Artest was actually trying to stay out of trouble. He could have easily gone right at ben wallace and started a fight but he didn't he stayed back. Wallace was the one that got everyone's emotions high and he was the one trying to start a fight. He couldn't just push him he kept walking towards him trying to start something.

    On a lighter note I'm glad I read someone say that the players association is appealing the descison. I see what David Stern was trying to do. And that is set a precedent so that players know not to run into the stands. Well what I say to that is, he should have done that the very first time an incident like this happened. You just don't set a precedent anytime you feel like it which is by the way horrible timing. I hope the players association will take this seriously and let David stern know they mean business.
     
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    Good that is what Artest deserves. The Pacers will not make the playoffs which means look out for Orlando!
     
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    ^ yeah hope theyre happy for their hard earned spot [​IMG]
     
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    Pacers should now be pushing hard to get Glenn Robinson, they need a SF who can put up numbers. Big dog is your man, he isn't anymore of a cancer than Artest so he would fit in fine.
     
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    <div class="quote_poster">Quoting yanix:</div><div class="quote_post">^ yeah hope theyre happy for their hard earned spot [​IMG]</div>

    Hey I am just happy they will be there. It is just a great opportunity and we will take advantage of it.
     
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    That is so f***in stupid I see why suspending him but for the whole season c'mon. Stern acts like he would of done nothing if a beer was thrown at him. I agree he went over board but the whole season, geez.
     
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    again, everyone needs to understand that the proper autorities would have taken care of the fans. By Artest and his teamates reacting the way they did was totally uncalled for. It only made a bad situation even worse. The autorties would have taken care of it and Artest could have pressed charges and I am sure that person would be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.

    There is no need for anyone to be saying "Oh yeah, I'm a tough guy, I'd go in there and beat his ass too!" It's immature. It's silly, and it's childish. You have to understand that you would only be esclating a situation. At home, work, a club. Whatever it be, someone throws a beer at you? So what, go home and clean your shirt and be proud of yourself for being the bigger person and not stooping to someone elses pathetic level.
     
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    <div class="quote_poster">Quoting BBall Guru:</div><div class="quote_post">again, everyone needs to understand that the proper autorities would have taken care of the fans. By Artest and his teamates reacting the way they did was totally uncalled for. It only made a bad situation even worse. The autorties would have taken care of it and Artest could have pressed charges and I am sure that person would be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.

    There is no need for anyone to be saying "Oh yeah, I'm a tough guy, I'd go in there and beat his ass too!" It's immature. It's silly, and it's childish. You have to understand that you would only be esclating a situation. At home, work, a club. Whatever it be, someone throws a beer at you? So what, go home and clean your shirt and be proud of yourself for being the bigger person and not stooping to someone elses pathetic level.</div>

    very mature post. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
     
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    <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">again, everyone needs to understand that the proper autorities would have taken care of the fans. By Artest and his teamates reacting the way they did was totally uncalled for. It only made a bad situation even worse. The autorties would have taken care of it and Artest could have pressed charges and I am sure that person would be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.</div>

    the proper authorities should have taken care of the situation before things got out of hand. that fan shouldnt have been allowed to throw the cup at the first place.
     
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    question: is Artest eligible for the playoffs?

    (not sure if it has been answered already)
     
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    Indiana had a better team last year, and a better team this year. And because of fluke injuries and this ridiculously harsh suspension, the Pistons will probably get out of the East for a second straight year. Terrible.

    Why not suspend Artest for 40 games this season, and 40 games next season. Why punish the whole Pacers organization as well by suspending him for an entire season? As an NBA fan, this really pisses me off. Indiana deserves to be a championship contender, and the league has taken that away from them.
     
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    <div class="quote_poster">Quoting yanix:</div><div class="quote_post">the proper authorities should have taken care of the situation before things got out of hand. that fan shouldnt have been allowed to throw the cup at the first place.</div>Ok think about that.




    How would security be able to stop something like that?
     
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    <div class="quote_poster">Quoting durvasa:</div><div class="quote_post">Indiana had a better team last year, and a better team this year. And because of fluke injuries and this ridiculously harsh suspension, the Pistons will probably get out of the East for a second straight year. Terrible.

    Why not suspend Artest for 40 games this season, and 40 games next season. Why punish the whole Pacers organization as well by suspending him for an entire season? As an NBA fan, this really pisses me off. Indiana deserves to be a championship contender, and the league has taken that away from them.</div>

    why punish the entire Pacers organization? because Artest is part of that organization. how do you punish Artest and not the organization?

    i won't even comment on the "last year" comments. :shakehead
     
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    <div class="quote_poster">Quoting 44Thrilla:</div><div class="quote_post">Ok think about that.




    How would security be able to stop something like that?</div>

    they are there for a reason.thats what they area paid to do! surely they would starting guarding the fans near the court if anything like that happened.and if they didnt (which is what they did) then they should take part of the blame.
     
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    <div class="quote_poster">Quoting iamme:</div><div class="quote_post">question: is Artest eligible for the playoffs?

    (not sure if it has been answered already)</div>

    I have been trying to find that out myself, no such luck yet. I might as well e-mail the NBA league office.
     

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