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Wow, the NBA is going to have a hell of a time sorting this mess out.
When Artest got hit with the bottle, he and the Pacers should have walked off the court immediately. Artest is obviously not a calm guy though and he went over the line in going into the stands and attacking the fans. He should be punished, but anything over 10 games would be too much although that's what I expect given his reputation.
After that, I don't think the rest of the Pacers who joined in should be judged too harshly since it was a melee at that point and they were just trying to protect each other for the most part.
Also, I think the fans should be ashamed. I don't know if alcohol played a role or if it was pure stupidity, but it needs to stop. Seeing the video of kids crying in the stands made me realize who the true victims are here.
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