Also, did you see the interview with the guy that started it "allegedly"? He first said
"everyone was coming down towards the floor when Wallace shoved Artest, I did too."
replay shows he was down there before Wallace shoved Artest.
"someone tossed the cup, but I didn't see who it was. I know I didn't."
you can clearly see his arm coming up and the cup came out of his hand.
"I started punching Artest because he was kicking me in my shins when I was trying to pull him away from that other guy"
reply again shows that Artest must have a 3rd or 4th leg to be able to kick him in the shins. Artest's legs were foward of him. The only thing that was keeping Artest from falling on his back was the guy trying to pull him away, if he hadn't been there, Artests legs were so far ahead of him, that he would have fallen on his ass.
That guy should be permanently banned from attending an NBA game. I don't like Artest, I even hate him, but shit, that guy tossing the cup is uncalled for. I hate when people do that at concerts, even if the band sux. I know this wouldn't happen in Portland, the fans are too indifferent, loudest cheers come when Portland is a shot away from Chalupa night.