Metta World War

A lot of people (read as: Lakers fans) are arguing that Ron Artest had tried to be softer and more cuddly ever since the Malice at the Palace incident and that this was an accident, Harden got in his way intentionally, during Artest's celebration.

Intentional or unintentional? You decide.

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p.s. they're also trying to figure out what his punishment should be.

Intentional. He shouldn't play in the playoffs at the very least.

This is pretty sad but I just now figured out he changed his name!

I don't even know why this is a debate.

Clear thugging intent. Once a thug always a thug. Ron Artest should be suspended indefinitely. Walking oxymoron.

Metta is a Pali Buddhist word which means "lovingkindness."

That was anything but "lovingkind." That was intentional court douchebaggery.

Honestly, and I can't believe I am about to say this, I'm not so sure it was intentional. Stupid and reckless? Oh yeah. But it almost seemed like he was just completely in crazy person blinders mode and just flailed at the wrong time and having no self control just decked him. He never even looked like he knew anyone was there...in a crazy way. I had expected to be convinced it was totally obvious but I am really not sure it was.

Honestly, and I can't believe I am about to say this, I'm not so sure it was intentional. Stupid and reckless? Oh yeah. But it almost seemed like he was just completely in crazy person blinders mode and just flailed at the wrong time and having no self control just decked him. He never even looked like he knew anyone was there...in a crazy way. I had expected to be convinced it was totally obvious but I am really not sure it was.

Watch it again in normal speed. Elbows are too high and he cocks them back. Also, if you elbowed someone accidentally you would know you contacted their head. If you were truly sorry you would apologize and see if harden is OK right there. Artest just runs away acting like nothing happened. Its what kids do when they've done something wrong and are in denial.

This guy is a reckless fool. He has a history of doing stuff like this and denying Any wrongdoing.

I tend to agree about him as a person. I still don't think he did it on purpose...meaning I don't think he saw Harden coming and tried intentionally to clock him. I think he was lost in his crazy pants mind and went to swing his arm wildly and recklessly and didn't care if he hit anything.

I didn't watch the game so I have no idea if there had been earlier issues but nothing happened that would logically have upset him and in slow motion he started swinging the arm before Harden bodied up on him.

I think he's just a crazy fool who clocked a guy out of reckless abandon and didn't really care. If he turns around immediately and apologizes the whole discussion today is different. But it seems to me his default behavior is "what? me? I didn't do anything." and that made him look very guilty in the moment.

he is flat out nuts. surprizes stuff like this doesnt happen more. and has a track record. should be at least 20 games

It's funny the difference between hockey and basketball. Hockey there would have been a huge scrum on top of the suspension. In basketball its just a bunch of guys standing around afraid to get suspended for standing up for their teammate. Kind of agree with it from the standpoint of self rule allows for abuse but then again bureaucrats can be to soft with issues like this.


he is flat out nuts. surprizes stuff like this doesnt happen more. and has a track record. should be at least 20 games

He's a repeat repeat REPEAT offender. I wouldn't be surprised if he got banned for life at this point. There have been times where David Stern has made Goodell look lenient.