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Oh my god. Per ESPN.com:
NBA Takes A Stand The NBA responded harshly to the fight Friday in Detroit. Ron Artest will not play this year. Stephen Jackson will miss 30 games, Jermaine O'Neal 25, Ben Wallace six and Anthony Johnson five. Four others received one-game suspensions and fines. |
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Life is full of irony.....Mr. Artest got what he wanted. Time off to push his new CD.
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a very good decision indeed.....you cant go punching your boss can you?? a great decision....
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/200...suspension.ap/ |
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Honestly, while I fully support the suspensions, and agree Artest is just a psycho seemingly looking for an excuse, I think the NBA-and possibly the NFL,MLB,etc., should re-evaluate their alocohol policies.
I am all for beer drinking, partying,etc. That said, people-including myself-sometimes do stupid things while intoxicated. I think the leagues should just ban the sale of beer at games. Will some people be [censored]ed off-of course. That said, theorretically,you go to watch the game, not to drink overpriced BudLight or Miller. Someone who would pass up going to an NFL or NBA game because they cannot drink is someone who can easily be replaced by someone else-attendance would not suffer. I admit that baseball is a different animal-I am not a huge baseball fan, and probably would not go see a Reds game if I couldn't have a couple of brews while watching the sloooooooooow pace of play. That said, I wouldn't be outraged if the Reds put in this policy, I just wouldn't go to a baseball game. I think baseball might be hurt by this, but the NBA and NFL-no way. Also, I think a lot more families would be inclined to bring their kids to games if they didn't have to worry about some drunk doing something offensive around their kids |
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One word why this will never happen - revenue. |
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COMPLETELY RETARDED. I don't think it's any secret that Wallace got his six games on behalf of the fans who threw stuff. That's the only reason anyone could justify a suspension for him. Artest got what he deserved. Actually, his penalty was a little light, but it was acceptable. Jackson and O'Neal got slaps on the wrist. |
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128 games combined...12 million dollars in salary lost
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NFL,NBA-they can still have beer TV sponsorships, plus, the PR value might make it worth it, if these stupid incidents continue. Also, they could announce they are jacking up ticket prices by a buck, or hotdog prices by 50 cents to compensate. If they don't see a rise in families responding to the new atmosphere-bring back the brew-just talking theoretically here. |
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its a great thought stx...
but there is no way the corporate suite buyers will go without their alcohol..... it is two bad drunks that ruin it for all the people that like two beers, two hot dogs and a plate of horrible nachoes..... |
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this is absolute bull[censored]. why is it that because ron artest is wearing a basketball jersey when some ignorant [censored]stick throws his beer cup at him, its OK and the worst the "fan" gets is ejected from the game? if he did this to artest at the bar later that night he wouldve gotten his ass handed to him and deservedly so. and you wouldnt be on here calling for his head. so what exactly is the difference? i wish he woulve found the coward who threw it and rammed his head of the chair. |
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Why on earth would that chubby Pistons fan go on the court and challenge Artest? Artest had every right to light that guy up, Jermaine, I'm not so sure. I've got to give O'neal credit for one heck of a punch, even if it was a sucker punch.
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Further, it was a guy who was being helped up because he couldn't get up on his own. Finally, he had a running start and nailed a guy who was already off balance. Artest didn't "light" the chubby guy up. He threw three haymakers and none of them connected. |
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