i think basketball from college to pros has gotten to out of control.
One the Players...Stephen Jackson isnt the one here who should of gotten more time. Its none other then Jermaine O'Neal, but they gave him not only a short game suspension (for what he did) but also lessened it after that because "hes not usually like this"...okay so does that mean people who shoot someone for the first time should get a lessened sentenced becasue "they are not usually like this"...its ridiculous what players will do now a days. Artest, Jackson, O'Neal were all in the VERY wrong. Ben Wallace? as i dont like him all he did was push someone! its the idiot fans who worsened and made the situation out of a simple push into something stupid.
the fans, are sickening. and not to compare the nba or any sport to a zoo but you go to a game to watch these amazing athletes and the show, just like u go to the zoo to see the amazing animals and the tricks...BUT there is a line you dont cross. and obviously you dont jump the barricade and attack the animals. and furthermore you dont throw stuff at them. its childish. OVER A PUSH?! theres a rule no one goes by in the audience at an NBA show or at a zoo for that matter. DONT TAUNT THEM! but people do, and not in defense of the even more childlike antics of the players but they can only take so much. going to many games along the years the crowd has everyright to cheer or boo. but sometimes people go to far. from horrible personal life remarks, to racial slurs...
the most recent DISGUSTING act was towards Wake's Chris Paul. When a kid in HS his grandfather was beat to death and died at 61. The following game he scored exactly 61 points and intentionally missed his 2nd free throw so he could stay at that number...out of respect, love and dedication...and some idiot fans thought it was somehow appropriate to chant out "I killed your grandfather" at a recent game?!?!
Players do get caught up in the game. They get very competitive but that doesnt make up for Artest doing what he did. (isnt it disgusting in todays standards how i find Wallaces push exceptable? but when times get as low as these in pro sports, it is to an extent)...but i think the most important lesson here is ANY FANS, pay your money for the ticket (or steal them i can care less), go to the game, enjoy it, cheer for ur team, boo for the other...but follow the rules, of not only the arena but the rules of common courtesy and COMMON SENSE...
in conclusion, The fan who threw the drink is an idiot!! Artest is an idiot for going in the crowd!! Artest is an idiot for punching the wrong person!! The fan who called in the bomb threats a huge idiot!! The fans who chanted at Chris Paul are idiots!! Paul Shirley is an even bigger one!!...and Marbury should punch Sebastian Telfair in the face....haha jk