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Ron Artest running into the stands to attack Michael Ryan, who he believed threw a cup at him. The man in the blue jersey and white baseball cap to Artest's left, John Green, was the actual person responsible. The brawl began with 45.9 seconds remaining in the final quarter of the game, when the Pacers led 97–82.
The NBA was already tired of low-scoring games when Ron Artest charged into the Palace stands 20 years ago. The melee changed NBA. ... Hard to believe it has been 20 years since a fan threw a cup ...
Artest went to lay down on the scorers table where he was then struck with a drink that had been thrown by a Pistons fan. Artest then stormed the stands and attacked the fan that he had thought to be the one to throw the drink. From there, chaos ensued and there was a full brawl between fans and players. [5]
Pistons fan John Green threw a cup of beer at Artest, causing Artest to charge into the stands. The situation escalated to a full-scale brawl, with fans and several Pacers taking part. Stephen Jackson followed Artest into the stands while Jermaine O'Neal struck a fan who came onto the court.
Metta World Peace, formerly known as Ron Artest, is well known as the centerpiece of one of the most unforgettable moments in NBA history — jumping into the stands to fight a fan in the iconic ...
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Metta Sandiford-Artest [1] (born Ronald William Artest Jr.; November 13, 1979), previously legally named Metta World Peace, is an American former professional basketball player who played 19 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Under the name Ron Artest, he played college basketball for the St. John's Red Storm.
On ESPN's 'Highly Questionable,' the former Ron Artest filled the public in on parts of his challenging childhood.