The Sports Page: The Indiana Pacers

December 1, 2004

The Indiana Pacers

Wow, what a tragedy. The recent scandal between the Indiana Pacers players and Detroit fans has created several questions/concerns. Without Ron Artest, Jermain O�Neil, and Steven Jackson, which are serving suspension, do the Pacers have any chance at an NBA title? I would say they still have a possible run at the title; however with a number of players nursing injuries, such as: Reggie Miller, Jeff Foster, Jonathan Bender, and Scot Pollard, I do not even think the Pacers are a contender for a playoff position.
Another concern that has arose since the scandal is the need for additional security in NBA arenas. Many people feel that this incident was caused by a lack of security. I believe this is lack of security is somewhat a concern; however the two main problems are the immaturity of the fans and the response of Artest. Prior to the brawl in the stands, Artest and Ben Wallace had a confrontation. Artest did not feel a need to rush up to Wallace and throw a punch; maybe because Artest knew Wallace would have won that confrontation. Instead Artest decided to take his aggression on a fan. I believe that this is the main concern regarding the scandal.

Posted by borc0075 at December 1, 2004 1:31 PM

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Posted by: biagra at July 30, 2007 11:39 PM

I agree that fans can be profane as well as mean-spirited through their alcohol influenced comments. However, I do not believe that an individual should be punished for merely his comments. I feel that it is o.k. for a fan to hassle the opposing players, which is part of what creates such an entertaining atmosphere for American sports; however I do not feel it is acceptable to throw objects or fists. These are the individuals that deserve punishment.

Posted by: Matt Borchert at December 7, 2004 12:46 PM

I'd second your remark about the immaturity of the fans. Granted, a player shouldn't go into the stands and start beating on fans, no matter what--still, the heckling and abuse by some fans is way over the top: profane, mean-spirited, intended to provoke, and often alcohol-fueled. I'm glad to see that some fans have been banned from the arena as a result of their actions.

Posted by: Tim at December 2, 2004 12:07 PM