If you Were Stern and/or The Police

[lawrencefrank]

What would you do for the brawl? For each players name suspensions and fines. Also for the police criminal offences. HAVE FUN. *banana*

[Booksman]

Ben Wallace- 5 game suspension, $20,000 fine for pushing Artest
From what I saw I think that should be it as far as suspensions and all... Artest and the rest of the guys didn't really do much except just protect themselves...

Fans that are caught... press whatever charges possible...

I really hope the douche in the Rip Hamilton jersey that got clocked by Artest and then O'Neal is hurt bad b/c he really deserves it *banana*

[thechadman2]

I'm just speechless, this iwas rediculous. Worst sporting event of all time!

[slinky]

Ridiculous, how was a plastic beer bottle thrown an assault worthy of self defense? First, I expect Artest to get the most, he had a reason since he was provoked, but NBA doesn't care if your provoked. It wasn't self defense. Jackson and O'Neal had no reason to join, if your going to jump in crowd, your getting hit. Fans that started attacking will get tickets provoked, banned from NBA, and fined.

As for suspensions, it wasn't self defense unless a fan started physical contact, and NBA don't care about taunting from fans. Expect Artest to get from a 20-season gamer, Jackson a 15 game to a 40 for joining in, and O'Neal hitting someone as well. Wallace didn't hit fans or join in the crowd to fight, so at most a 5 game suspension. All of them will get fined, and the one that fought will get fined.