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Reflecting on the Malice at the Palace: A look back 20 years later
Read full article: Reflecting on the Malice at the Palace: A look back 20 years laterNov. 19 marks 20 years since the Malice at the Palace between the defending NBA Champion Detroit Pistons and the Indiana Pacers.It was the first rematch of the 2004 Eastern Conference Finals that turned into one of the most infamous moments in NBA history.
Does this latest fan misbehavior at sporting events signal a disturbing trend?
Read full article: Does this latest fan misbehavior at sporting events signal a disturbing trend?Fan interaction with the athletes has always been a component of sporting events, whether it’s been the good, the bad or the ugly, to steal the title from the famous western movie of the 1960s.
14 years later: Remembering the 2004 Pistons-Pacers brawl
Read full article: 14 years later: Remembering the 2004 Pistons-Pacers brawlThe ordeal, known as the "Malice at the Palace," is 14 years old, having taken place on Nov. 19, 2004. (Photo by Allen Einstein/NBAE via Getty Images)The brawl did not end in the stands, as players and fans continued the brawl on the court. ESPN's John Saunders infamously declared Pistons fans to be "a bunch of punks." An ESPN poll taken at the time showed that 46 percent believed fans were to blame for the brawl. On Dec. 8, 2004, five Pacers players and five fans were charged with assault and battery.