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Fuck this noise. The fans who engaged that night fucked around and found out. They deserved whatever they got. The legal consequences of that all landed on the fans, and rightfully so. The League did what they thought was good for business, and it appears they got it right.
NBA players never get in real fights. Since The Malice At The Palace and Steve Nash got fucked up by Bruce Bowen the league cracked down and they never happen anymore. 
NBA players are actually notorious for NOT getting in to fights. I'm not even really sure what you're talking about. When does Russ get in to fights? That guy is never in fights lol
Do you even watch basketball? >

Yeah, these days the worst it might end up is pushing and shoving, but you very seldom see guys throwing hands like that.  I mean, what Dray did is a notable exception. >

Upvote because I disagree and think this is actually an unpopular opinion >

Shit. I must be at the wrong place. >

There are fights in basketball??? A fight would make things at least a tiny bit interesting about a basketball game >

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Lmfao. One of the softest things I have ever read. If you want little league basketball go watch it. NBA fights aren't even real fights, one player gets in another's face, people break it up, the game continues. >

We have WWE for that. They should start a basketball league to satisfy entertainment needs for the likes of you. “WWE Wednesday Night Basketball Smackdown”
You got this champ. You hardass 😘 >

You understand all sports are nothing more than the modern day circuses right? >

Like the barnum & bailey acrobats and elefants circus?  or roman chariot racing circus?  former, no.  latter, yes >

I'm not in favor of fighting, but money or fame doesn't negate a person's ability to feel emotions, and negate millions of years of fighter instinct encoded into our behavior.  
If a fight results in serious harm to person, yeah there should be legal consequences according to the law.  But, otherwise a ban isnt warranted, its not rehabilitative.  Let people work on their behavior. >

You are correct. But remember 2004 Pacers v Pistons brawl. The entire stadium became a hellfest. Their actions are triggering people’s worst impulses but players should inspire peace and tolerance. People seriously got hurt there. Ron Artest and Ben Wallace got away from that with very light penalties. It was an embarrassment for sports and Ben Wallace is now a hall of fame member.