jcjr81 Posted November 21, 2004 Share Posted November 21, 2004 Breaking News via ESPNEWS & ESPN.com. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dilbert Posted November 21, 2004 Share Posted November 21, 2004 Well he got his wish of wanting some time off for his album! Signature intentionally left blank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesCraven Posted November 21, 2004 Share Posted November 21, 2004 What about life? Jermaine O'Neal and Steve Jackson, hmmmm? "I better go take a long walk off a short pier or something."Some people on this bolard have told me to do just that.My "Ron Mexico" alias is "Jon Tobago". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshawaggie Posted November 21, 2004 Share Posted November 21, 2004 I some how think Artest will not mind so much. Rap away, fool. @josh_j12 CFA- Fargo Bobcats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swiss Posted November 21, 2004 Share Posted November 21, 2004 NBA officials had to sacrifice him. It's great to be young and a Giant! - Larry Doyle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMU Posted November 21, 2004 Share Posted November 21, 2004 I do believe it's about time that the Pacers give Dennis Rodman a call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Clemente Posted November 21, 2004 Share Posted November 21, 2004 What about life? Jermaine O'Neal and Steve Jackson, hmmmm? Why do you think he should get a lifetime ban from the NBA?--Roger "Time?" Clemente. Follow me on Twitter if you care: @Animal_Clans.My opinion may or may not be the same as yours. The choice is up to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mings Posted November 21, 2004 Share Posted November 21, 2004 suspending him for the season is taking it too far, it was the fan after all that go involved. i believe it was John Saunders that said "If you are walking down the street in Times Square, and someone throws a beer on you, it's assualt and you have the right to defend yourself." Also there was no noticible security trying to break it up. It is a ridiculous suspension in terms of length. I'm sorry but those fans deserved what they got. It still shouldn't of happened though, you just can't make Artest carry all of the blame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_cynic Posted November 21, 2004 Share Posted November 21, 2004 This is total bull :censored:! Artest had every right to go after those idiot fans and I'm glad to see some of those fat asses get their faces knocked to the floor! Utah Jazz Retired Number's#1 - Frank Layden - #7 Pete Maravich - #12 John Stockton - #14 Jeff Hornacek - #35 Darrell Griffith - #53 Mark EatonRetired Number's To Come#00 The Bear (Best Mascot In NBA) - #4 Adrian Dantley - #32 Karl "The Mailman" Malone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sc49erfan15 Posted November 21, 2004 Share Posted November 21, 2004 This is total bull :censored:! Artest had every right to go after those idiot fans and I'm glad to see some of those fat asses get their faces knocked to the floor! Wow, I'm agreeing with BS. (pun unintentional)Somebody hits you with a full plastic bottle when you're defenseless, what are you going to do?Come onto the court, and you're open season to get decked. It happened during the Super Bowl last year and nobody complained there. What if those fans were planning on walking up to Rick Carlisle and leveling him? We'd have a Tom Gamboa situation, and the very same people that are complaining about the players getting a slap on the wrist (lifetime ban?!? that's ludicrous) would be b*tching about nobody doing anything to the fans that walked on the court.Vive Le Artest...e! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcjr81 Posted November 22, 2004 Author Share Posted November 22, 2004 Jackson got 30 games, O'Neal got 25, Ben Wallace got 6 and a handful of other players recieved minor suspensions.Jackson should have gotten the longest suspension IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesCraven Posted November 22, 2004 Share Posted November 22, 2004 "Why do you think he should get a lifetime ban from the NBA?" Simple. If the Oakland County DA's office files charges against Artest, J. O'Neal and S. Jackson, then there is no other choice than to toss them out of the league because there are serious charges they would face: Assult and battery, disorderly conduct. The NBA should have ZERO TOLLERANCE for such shenanigans. "I better go take a long walk off a short pier or something."Some people on this bolard have told me to do just that.My "Ron Mexico" alias is "Jon Tobago". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CC97 Posted November 22, 2004 Share Posted November 22, 2004 What kind of society is teaching the best retaliation to getting liquid thrown at you is to beat the living snot of the other person?Sad guys, very sad.If I'm at work in the stands, and a fan throws pop at me, am I going to run after him and punch him? Hell no, I'm not an idiot. I'll probably yell at the fan for sure, and go get security to throw his ass out of the stadium, possibly even getting a fine from an officer.Is this another example of the majority lacking common sense? --- Chris Creamer Founder/Editor, SportsLogos.Net  "The Mothership" • News • Facebook • X/Twitter • Instagram Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waffles Posted November 22, 2004 Share Posted November 22, 2004 "Why do you think he should get a lifetime ban from the NBA?" Simple. If the Oakland County DA's office files charges against Artest, J. O'Neal and S. Jackson, then there is no other choice than to toss them out of the league because there are serious charges they would face: Assult and battery, disorderly conduct. The NBA should have ZERO TOLLERANCE for such shenanigans. Maybe they should have zero t-o-l-e-r-a-n-c-e too.Glass houses... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JQK Posted November 22, 2004 Share Posted November 22, 2004 I cheered when FOX broke into the Giants game with this news. My family thought i had an stroke.I was hoping for lifetime, but season will do well enough. Anyone figure out how much money he's gonna lose? Stay Tuned Sports Podcast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEAD! Posted November 22, 2004 Share Posted November 22, 2004 Well he got his wish of wanting some time off for his album! That's what I thought at first when I heard that he was suspended for the rest of the seasonLet's see here,Ron Artest- 72 games - including and playoff gamesStephen Jackson- 30 gamesJermaine O'Neal- 25 gamesAnthony Johnson- 5 gamesReggie Miller - 1 gameBen Wallace- 6 gamesChauncey Billups, Elden Campbell and Derrick Coleman - 1 game perhaps some I may have missedAll of the suspensions are without pay. I saw, I came, I left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benJAMMIN039 Posted November 22, 2004 Share Posted November 22, 2004 In my opinion, i think that Artest's background had something to do with the entire season suspension. If Michael Jordan or Larry Bird did what Artest did, they definately would not have got as severe punishment as Artest. Secondly, In my opinion i believe it was wrong for Artest to charge the stands. It was only one time that the beer came flying at him, and if he didn't charge the stands, the was enough security to remove the ONE FAN at the time to throw something. But by charging the stands, that allowed all chaos to happen, thus prompting the huge suspension. Bottom line, bravo NBA! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJR Posted November 22, 2004 Share Posted November 22, 2004 Somebody hits you with a full plastic bottle when you're defenseless, what are you going to do? When you're getting paid as much as he is, you do nothing, because that's a chance you take every time you go out on the court and you're paid to do it. FantasyHockeySim.com || DetroitHockey.Net || DetroitHockey.Net FHL || cjr.dev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sacker12 Posted November 22, 2004 Share Posted November 22, 2004 ARE THEY OUT OF THEIR FREAKING MINDS?!? Ron Artest had every right given to man to defend himself in that brawl. I cannot see how he is being punished for some lame-brained idiot throwing a cup on him and then being attacked by an angry mob. He had every right to defend himself, especially since all the fans were throwing beer, cokes, popcorn, and what else at him and the rest of the team. I'm sorry, but the NBA is very wrong to give this harsh of a penalty on this one. I hope he appeals this suspension, because he should. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breakwood Posted November 22, 2004 Share Posted November 22, 2004 I woulda thought that Jackson would get more did you see the wind up and clubbing he gave that guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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