Ron Artest (pictured here) was suspended for the season for going into the stands and fighting with fans after being shoved by Ben Wallace in the final seconds of the game. Other suspensions include Stephen Jackson, 30 games, Jemaine O'Neal, 25 games, and Ben Wallace, who started this whole thing, with 6 games. Overall, the NBA issued some of the harshest penalties in its history by banning 9 players for more than 140 games.
What the hell is the world coming to!? Damn, you can't even go to a basketball game anymore without fear of getting hit by someone and it may even be one of the players. Stern came down on these guys hard for a reason, the sacred line between the players and the fans should not be crossed. If the fans do it, shame on them, let's arrest them and kick them out of the game. If the players do it, fuck 'em they're done for the season. Maybe this will stop the insanity.
I completely agree. Never was a harsh penalty more needed in the NBA. This isn't an isolated incident, but an epidemic that must be dealt with as such.
ron artest is a hero
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