Official "Motown Brawl" thread

lakeskin · #1 11-20-2004, 01:46 AM

http://pics.bbzzdd.com/users/venkol/priceless.JPG

I guess the link doesnt work.

The best part is when the dork in the stands is yelling at ron artest and ron charges him and the fan gets this look on his face like he just sh** his pants. Classic.

Great for the NBA. It will be all over the news.

dj_stouty · #2 11-20-2004, 06:57 AM

Typical NBA....

rskinsfan10 · #3 11-20-2004, 07:19 AM

If this doesn't change the attitude of fans that think that they have the right to do more then sit back and watch the game, nothing will.

CarMike · #4 11-20-2004, 07:28 AM

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Originally Posted by ocskinfan

http://pics.bbzzdd.com/users/venkol/priceless.JPG

I guess the link doesnt work.

The best part is when the dork in the stands is yelling at ron artest and ron charges him and the fan gets this look on his face like he just sh** his pants. Classic.

Great for the NBA. It will be all over the news.

Heck, If i hadn't done anything, I'd have the same look. If you notice, he didn't do a thing. It was the fatter dude with the hat on that threw the cup that hit Artest.

At first, before I saw the clip, when I heard it was Artest who was involved, I had already deemed him as the bad guy. But after watching it, I can't say that I blame him.

This is completely on the fans of Detroit.

rskinsfan10 · #5 11-20-2004, 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by CarMike

Heck, If i hadn't done anything, I'd have the same look. If you notice, he didn't do a thing. It was the fatter dude with the hat on that threw the cup that hit Artest.

At first, before I saw the clip, when I heard it was Artest who was involved, I had already deemed him as the bad guy. But after watching it, I can't say that I blame him.

This is completely on the fans of Detroit.

I totally agree Mike.

Several things that concern me. First, where the hell was the security? The league is in charge of that, yet they were ghost semmingly.

Secondly, even after Artest and the others were pulled from the stands, there were several fans that came on the court in front of the Pacers bench. Again, why isn't security stopping these clowns? I'm glad that those two with Pistons jerseys got popped in the face by Artest and O'Neal.

Lastly, there was another fan that approached Artest as he standing in the middle of the floor. Artest was ready to engage him too. A police officer runs up to Artest and pulls out his pepper spray and threatens to spray him, TOTALLY ignoring the fan that had no business on the floor. HELLO?? Shouldn't he have been pepper spraying the fan that had no business on the floor?

CarMike · #6 11-20-2004, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by rskinsfan10

I totally agree Mike.

Several things that concern me. First, where the hell was the security? The league is in charge of that, yet they were ghost semmingly.

Security was too scare to get involved I guess....they were invisable

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Secondly, even after Artest and the others were pulled from the stands, there were several fans that came on the court in front of the Pacers bench. Again, why isn't security stopping these clowns? I'm glad that those two with Pistons jerseys got popped in the face by Artest and O'Neal.

Thats what had me surprised. That little fat dude just strolls up to Artest with his fists rolled up.....IDIOT!

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Lastly, there was another fan that approached Artest as he standing in the middle of the floor. Artest was ready to engage him too. A police officer runs up to Artest and pulls out his pepper spray and threatens to spray him, TOTALLY ignoring the fan that had no business on the floor. HELLO?? Shouldn't he have been pepper spraying the fan that had no business on the floor?

I didn't see that footage. But you're right. Why not get the fan under controll. The player has the right to be on the court. Thats like someone breaking into my house. He's still there when the police arrive, and they handcuff me. Another IDIOT!

BTW, did anyone hear Jim Grey talking about what happened? His voice was cracking, sounding like he was about to cry....the only funny thing to come from this. If you haven't heard it, listen in on ESPNews. Very amusing if you have a dislike for Grey, as I do.

IowaSkinsFan · #7 11-20-2004, 07:51 AM

Police are reviewing tapes in preparation for criminal charges, and not just for the players.

CarMike · #8 11-20-2004, 07:54 AM

I heard somebody say that there's going to be some people trying to milk this for some $$$$$

I don't blame the guy that Artest attacked. Since he wasn't the one who started it. [He didn't throw the cup] Its going to get ugly!

IowaSkinsFan · #9 11-20-2004, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by CarMike

I heard somebody say that there's going to be some people trying to milk this for some $$$$$

Without a doubt, and you know someone will cash in because of this.

BigCountry · #10 11-20-2004, 09:05 AM

Funniest part was seeing a fan who was 5 foot mush challenge Ron Artest and get clocked right in the jaw. There's a "not too bright moment" if I've ever seen one.

Skinzaholic · #11 11-20-2004, 09:46 AM

This is sad and may change thw way fans get to experience sporting events in the future. Stupid fans who took advantage of a situation to express their anger. Ron Artest is no angel - but he has every right to protect himself. I blame security and the NBA in general for this...

The worst picture is of the little boy (I think he was one of the players sons) crying in his mothers arms - a look of fear on his face. That shouldn't happen at a Basketball GAME!

GolfFreak · #12 11-20-2004, 10:08 AM

I'm shocked that people are supporting the players and not the fans here. Ron Artest is a thug and we seen sh*t like this from him over the last few years. Don't forget that a flagrant foul by him started the whole thing. Then he has to lay on the scoring table like a bad ass. I'm not saying it's OK for the fans to throw things, but I think Ronny deserves a hell of a lot of blame for this brawl.

CarMike · #13 11-20-2004, 10:16 AM

GolfFreak, I agree Artest isn't a little at fault. But fans should not take it up on themselves to throw things at players. Being in the heat of things, I don't know many people who would allow someone else to throw a drink on them and not retaliate.

I think Wallace is the one who started this. Sure, Artest was called for a flagrant foul. But it was B. Wallace who shoved Artest.

In the end. No ones right and everyones wrong....

Axegrinder · #14 11-20-2004, 10:28 AM

The players should have gone to their locker rooms period!
If they were stupid enough to go into the stands,they deserved what happened.
If I had been an innocent bystander and I got caught in between this,I would have been part of the problem too.
Artest could have got an officer and got the fan tossed,but he took matters into his own hands.
BONEHEADS!!!

LATrueRedskin · #15 11-20-2004, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Axegrinder

The players should have gone to their locker rooms period!
If they were stupid enough to go into the stands,they deserved what happened.
If I had been an innocent bystander and I got caught in between this,I would have been part of the problem too.
Artest could have got an officer and got the fan tossed,but he took matters into his own hands.
BONEHEADS!!!

I agree. What a fool. This is the NBA, not street ball. Fans can get like this at times, and actually going into the stands and fighting fans doesn't help the situation. Just go to the locker room. This doesn't help my continuing loss of interest in the NBA.