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Originally posted by BktBallRef
You're exactly right. I would come to the rescue and try to help. I would not run over and start pounding on the guy. That's exactly what SOME of the Pacers did when they went into the stands.
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I do not think what any of us would do is relevant to this discussion. I agree they deserved suspension, but when many player that were suspended beside Artest, Jackson and O'Neal.
But for folks to say they would walk away if someone throws any object in your face or a friend of yours is in a fight you would just not do anything, is a bit much. I know that if I threw something at someone (liquid or an object) to a complete stranger, I would expect them to come at me and do something. And if they were with friends, I would expect their friends to get involved as well.
I think it is easy to say after seeing the tape, considering who was involved and expect we would do something totally different. I know as an official is someone came at me on the court and starting hitting me, it would be very difficult for me to not strike back. It would depend on who is around and how threatened I would feel at that time. Of course I would like to think I would just turn the other way, but I know I cannot say that with 100% certainty.
Peace