i think the punishment was a bit more than what the players deserved. yes, they should've restrained themselves but still, the fans got what they deserved. all those pussies would've ran if it was just a nba player against them, one on one. those fans are fucking pathetic. it's disgusting.

jermaine o'neal should get the 'best punch' award. he flew in across and did a slider punch on that dumbass fan.

imagine what would've happened if artest was hit in the fast with a brick instead of a cup or whatever it was. nice of nba and its fans to show respect they have for the players. wow, i'm so mad.

EDIT: response to below:

i don't know what the hell you are talking about. what's so intimidating about laying down the commentator's table and keeping himself out of the fight? of course, it's not the best place to be laying around but it's not provoking anyone or anything. i'd say it's 70% of the blame should go on the moronic fans who thought they could slip in a act of stupidity and get away with it. the fact that the players are getting punished so much for it shows that the nba doesn't give too much shit about them. granted, the fans are paying to see a nba game but that doesn't give them the right to fuck with the players NOR should paying to see a game grant the audience safety after they were the ones to initiate the fight. the justice system is so fucked up that people can hurl objects at people who isn't doing anything and that are completely vulnerable and still probably manage to get away with it because the player's reactions. but the fans don't give a shit, i bet a dozen of them will be millions richer soon.

if i were artest, i would've done the same thing but would've kicked the shit out of more fans. it'd be worth the bullshit season suspension. i hope artest isn't apologetic for it. go nba players.