[JRutledge]

No you need to pay attention BZ, I do not care!! Fans have not business throwing things. That action started the fire.

I do not care if Artest went after the wrong guy. A fan had not business throwing anything on the court. Nothing Artest did warrant that action. I do not care that he was lying on the table. No one has the right to throw an object that hits him in the face. No one!!! That person wanted a reaction and got one. This individual that threw the beer or beverage was also a convicted felon and had 3 DUI convictions. He also started gave a cheap shot to Artest when he was not going after him.

You can come here with your holler than thou attitude and tell us what Artest should have done. But if I throw something at a person I am going to expect they are going to come back at me or react in a violent way, PERIOD. If they go after the wrong person, I would still be at fault for starting the riot. Artest has been punished and should have been punished.

This is also not the first fight during a sporting event. This happens all over the country at youth games or HS events and spectators behave in the vilest ways you can imagine. This particular incident just took place at a professional sporting event. I am not condoning Artest behavior, but he was provoked. You cannot say or do anything to someone and expect no one is going to react to you.

Peace