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Originally posted by sLiCk_NiCk Jermaine O'Neal has recently earned himself a regular spot in the US team although now i think they will think twice on who they want representing them after the blow out.

doubt it. o'neal had an impeccable record prior to this altercation and he only got physical when all the goons got on the court trying to be badass. he has a right to defend himself. but im not condoning it either. stephen jackson is the one who inflamed and incited the violence to another level, his fists of fury did not discriminate. he hit anybody within his presence. he should have gotten a season as well.

As a (highschool) teacher and (now very much former) fan of basketball I was appalled by what happened !

Is it any wonder I have semi-regular 'firm conversations' with students about 'social graces, manners and doing the right thing' in between teaching maths/science/chemistry ?

It is hard to blame kids for the way they sometimes behave when they see examples of such acts by 'professionals' who get paid ..... hmmm what was Ron Artest' fine ........ oh, that's right $7MILLION !!!!!!!! Like the money is the issue ???? .. yeah right

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how do you control yourself during gym time

judging from your avatar... haha

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wow didn't expect that in basketball

anyone remember Eric Cantona's karate kick on a spectator?

yeah that was gold...

or anyone see the ref belt one of the soccer players in a Thailand game??
it was surfing around the net a while back, ill try hunt a clip of it.. highly highly entertaining stuff

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Originally posted by BJeT As a (highschool) teacher and (now very much former) fan of basketball I was appalled by what happened ! Is it any wonder I have semi-regular 'firm conversations' with students about 'social graces, manners and doing the right thing' in between teaching maths/science/chemistry ? It is hard to blame kids for the way they sometimes behave when they see examples of such acts by 'professionals' who get paid ..... hmmm what was Ron Artest' fine ........ oh, that's right $7MILLION !!!!!!!! Like the money is the issue ???? .. yeah right

its nothing new.. the moral fabric of society is unwraveling at a steady rate... to be honest, its something which both interests and worries me.. unfortunately there is nothing which can be done, because it needs to be addressed at an individuals basis, and not enough individuals wish to address it.