NBA Announces Suspensions From Pistons-Pacers Game

In a recent game on November 19th, no one could have expected the events that occurred would have happened. The Indiana Pacers were at the Detroit Pistons when a fan threw a cup at Ron Artest who was laying on the scorer's table. The fight escalated into a brawl in which there has never been in the history of the NBA. Ron Artest, the main instigator of the fighting was given a suspension for the rest of the season. From the Pacers, Steve Jackson was suspended for 30 games, Jermaine O'Neil was suspended for 25, Anthony Johnson was suspended for 5, and Reggie Miller was suspended for one game. On the Pistons side of it, Ben Wallace was suspended for 6 games and Elden Campbell and Derrick Coleman and guard Chauncey Billups were each suspended for 1 game.

Commissioner David Stern also made other comments regarding safety precautions of fans and participants that are being looked into. And also rules and expectations the NBA has of spectators and athletes alike that need to be addressed.