So, um, what did this sentence look like BEFORE you edited it?

True, but ...
 

Yes, Wallace did shove Artest and it was a pretty rough shove. However, how many times in any sport have we seen activity like this go down? Not to mention I've never heard of anybody getting suspended or fined extra because they continued to go after the player they were pissed at but couldn't reach them.

What Wallace did happens a lot in every sport, not just the NBA and that alone does not make him a horrible person or NBA player, if that were true I'd hate a LOT of players in every sport, not just Wallace. I don't feel bad for Artest simply because he had no problem getting himself seperated from Ben Wallace when Wallace wanted after him, but the minute a 5'10" white dude chucks a cup of beer at him, he's ready to chuck knuckles. Plus, the guy's a job anyway, get him out of the NBA, you can't hide Artest's track record for trouble. Good call Stern.

Gee, you're right. Again, I haven't explained why I feel Wallace shouldn't get a longer suspension, did I?

I'm also the only one in the thread with a "whacked out" opinion because I feel Wallace got off too lightly in this whole deal.

And what an incredibly hard foul. . . I mean he even grazed his arm and all. Screw it, from now on every player who thinks he's been fouled hard has the right to throw a fit on the court for ten minutes, make repeated efforts to attack a player who is walking away from the confrontation, and then throw things at him because he's pissed he doesn't fight.

Artest is an F'n schmuck, but that doesn't mean Wallace should simply skate from this as easily as he has. I guess that opinion makes me an idiot or
"whacked out"

I also like how I was respectful of everyone here and then I get two people throwing insults my way because they disagree with my opinion. (edit. . .I should have stopped here. I like Ksyrup and Jeff, even if they hate my guts. It's just too bad my opinion can't be respected. Oh well, we don't get everything we want.)

Wallace should've just taken the foul and his freethrows like a man. That little whiney macho bitch had to shove Artest and rile up the fucking crowd. And he had to continue to charge into Artest when it was clear that Artest was backing off and refused to retaliate physically.

And the fucktard who threw the cup should've been arrested for assault. Players expect to get booed and verbally abused, but NEVER physically assaulted with foreign objects in the court. Who knows what else the fan couldhave thrown at Artest?

Artest's reputation precedes him, that's why the punishment's so harsh. He probably deserves the same suspension as Stephen Jackson. Granted he's a loose nut and he's probably got a gagillion voices talking inside that screwed up head of his.

Everyone says that this is bad publicity for the the NBA, but I actually think this was sort of good. Now everyone's going to be waiting for the next big fight to happen (not soon... everyone's shitting their pants over the recent suspensions).

I guess my thought that Artest/VC would get dealt for each other this year is now in the drain.

Wow what really shocks me is with a Title like "FUCK THE NBA" this thread hasn't been locked and anyone thrown in the penalty box.

Fair enough and well said.

I agree with most of what you said, but I'd like to take issues with a couple of points.

1. If the fan who threw the cup is found, he will be very likely be charged. There's no excuse for throwing the cup of beer.

2. Artest did "back off". But I also saw him really hamming up the situation on the scorer's table. There's no doubt he was egging Wallace on. He really inflamed the situation and when someone threw that cup of beer, Artest blew a fuse and charged into the stands like a madman.

Stupid Raptors would still probably do a trade like this.

Actually, I'd just like to note Ohio State kicked both of their asses this year.

Carry on.

Brad, Brad, Brad...you've been around long enough to know that we haven't compleated that quest yet. But someday, we'll make it. Someday.

I blame Skydog and his undies. That traumatized us forever. You just don't recover from something like that.

I just saw now the other suspensions... how did Reggie Miller get 1 game? Did I miss him throwing a punch in his suit? I thought he was trying to hold people back. :)

He left the bench. Stupid since he was trying to be a peace maker...

They know who he is, but he wasn't home today. :) He also has an interesting past: http://www.clickondetroit.com/sports...54/detail.html

The county prosecutor today said that they are looking at charging numerous fans with various misdemeanors. The only crime so far that would warrant a felony was the chair throwing. I don't think they have good video on that though. They said they still have a ton of video to go over though.