The Malice at the Palace — the brawl that changed the NBA forever #shorts #MaliceAtThePalace #NBA
November 19, 2004. Palace of Auburn Hills, Detroit.
The Pacers were up 15 with 45 seconds left. Game over. Then Ben Wallace shoved Ron Artest. Both benches emptied. The fight broke up.
Then a fan named John Green threw a cup of beer at Artest lying on the scorer’s table — and everything changed.
Artest charged the stands. Stephen Jackson followed. Jermaine O’Neal punched a fan who rushed the court. Cups, bottles, and a folding chair were hurled at players as they left.
Nine fans were injured. Two went to hospital.
Suspensions: Artest — 86 games (longest in NBA history). Jackson — 30. O’Neal — 25. Ben Wallace — 6.
The NBA introduced a mandatory dress code, cut alcohol sales after Q3, and overhauled arena security across the entire league — overnight.
The Pacers — a genuine title contender — missed the playoffs for four straight years.
Still the most infamous 10 minutes in NBA history.
Who’s to blame — players or fans? Drop your answer below.
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3 Comments
I blame the fans,Some fans have no business going to a game
I blame the fans but Ron Artest never played with s full deck. He was nuts.😂😂
The malice in the palace!