In the NBA auburn hills incident, both the Pistons and the Pacers were involved in a fight.

The cause of the auburn hills Palace incident:

On June/KOOC-0/65438+/KOOC-0/October/KOOC-0/9, 2004, Detroit Pistons played against the visiting Indiana Pacers at auburn hills Palace Arena. With 45.9 seconds left in the game, the Pistons trailed the Pacers 15 by 82:97. Piston center Ben Wallace was about to dunk with the ball, and Pacers forward Ron Artest, who came from one side to help defend, fouled him and pulled his shoulder heavily. After being fouled, Ben Wallace turned around and gave Artest a heavy push, which instantly triggered a fierce conflict between the players on both sides.

The process of conflict events:

The location of the conflict was near the stadium record table, and Ben Wallace was expelled from the court by the referee. However, because the conflict between the two sides did not end, Ben Wallace remained in the stadium and threw a bundle of white towels at Artest. At this time, Artest was appeased by the team staff and lay directly on the technical stage. Just as the conflict between the two sides gradually subsided, a fan threw a blue water cup at Artest from the stands and hit Artest in the chest. Artest immediately got up and rushed to the stands and punched and kicked a fan who he thought was a thrower (it was later confirmed that this person was not a water glass thrower). Teammate stephen jackson also rushed to the stands to film the fans. Pistons forward Rasheed Wallace and Pacers center david harrison also illegally entered the stands, but tried to protect fans and players, instead of attacking fans. Later, when the player was pulled off the stand, the fight continued. Artest saw a piston fan rushing to his side on the sidelines and then punched him directly. Another Pistons fan (who later proved to be the owner of Pistons season tickets, Charlie haddad) tried to push Artest, but was punched by Pacers center Jermaine ONeal. After that, the Pacers returned to the dressing room under the protection of security guards and team staff, and were attacked by fans at the entrance of the players' tunnel. Fans threw drinks, popcorn and other food at them, and some even threw a folding chair. The game was announced to be over early, and the referee awarded the pacers 97:82 victory.

After the conflict, the player's punishment:

On the third day after the auburn hills incident, namely165438+1October 2 1, the NBA announced the indefinite suspension of four players involved, namely Ron Artest, Steven Jackson, Jermaine O 'Neill and Ben Wallace of the Pistons.

165438+1On October 22nd, the NBA issued the most severe player suspension ticket in history.

On the pedestrian side:

Ron Artest: All the remaining games of the season are suspended, including the possible playoffs.

Steven jackson: Suspended for 30 games.

Jermaine ONeal: Suspended for 25 regular season games. After the players' union appealed, the sentence was reduced 10.

Anthony Johnson: suspended for five regular games (suspected of attacking Pistons fan Charlie haddad before O' Neill flew his fist)

Reggie miller: One game ban (illegally leaving the team's bench after the conflict)

Piston:

Ben Wallace: banned for six regular season games.

Billups, Campbell and Coleman left the bench due to conflict violations and were suspended for one game.

A series of civil disputes after the conflict;

On February 9, 65438, five pedestrians involved in the case were prosecuted by the procuratorate of Oakland County, Detroit. The contents of the indictment include that Jermaine O 'Neill was sentenced twice for beating fans and staff members for disorderly conduct in public, while Artest, Jackson, Anthony Johnson and david harrison were all sentenced to 1 time for beating fans. This penalty is the lightest crime in Michigan.

In addition, three fans involved in the case were punished, including john green who threw soda at Artest, and Charlie haddad, who finally rushed into the court to provoke Artest and wrestle with O 'Neal Jr., both of whom were accused by the inspection authorities and sentenced by NBA officials to be banned from entering NBA venues for life. Another fan, Bryant Jackson, who also has season tickets, was accused of throwing dangerous folding chairs into the stadium.

On September 24th, 2005, O 'Neill, Artest and Jackson were all sentenced by Detroit District Court to 1 year probation and 60 hours of community service plus a fine of $250. Piston fan Charlie haddad was sentenced to two years' probation and 65,438+000 hours of community service.