Stephen Jackson Reacts to Malice at the Palace Video and Reveals Why he is Still Pissed at the NBA

On a recent episode of South Beach Sessions, Stephen Jackson joined Dan Le Batard for an over two-hour interview. In the interview, Stephen Jackson watched and reacted to video from the 2004 Malice at the Palace. Stak describes how the night escalated with Ron Artest and how he and players from the Indiana Pacers and Detroit Pistons ended up in the Palace of Auburn Hills crowd. Jackson also explains why he is still pissed at the NBA's response with the suspensions he and Artest faced.
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[@jamesmarshall6619]

I got lucky seeing this live. I had just gotten home, turned the tv on, I just happened to have it on ESPN by sheer luck, and things just started to escalate. I remember all of the discussions afterwards in regards to Stephen Jackson and at the time they weren't good. Then Grantland did a story on it and when I read what was going through his mind I understood because I was raised the same way and would have done, and have done, the same thing. You're not sure what exactly happened but when one of your boys is in the middle of something, you just charge in to help him out and worry about the consequences later. You'd rather be punished later than not come to the aid of one of your boys, even if he is wrong. I know for some people it's hard to understand, not even saying anyone is wrong for thinking differently, I just know some of us it's absolutely drilled into us from birth you don't leave your own behind so you just act. I respected that about Jackson and understood why his former teammates liked him so much.

[@johnparsons6435]

I taught Steve in high school. He is completely an upstanding young man and he will always have my upmost respect.

[@williestyle35]

Tell us something more about Steven Jackson, please?

[@carlitoswayallday]

This should be trending

[@discowolf25]

Stak has an incredible lead hook. I know that’s not the point of this but, as a former fighter, it’s impressive. Plus, dude had it coming.

[@HulkVahkiin]

Look more like a looping right, but whatever.

[@Bman32x]

The sliding M Bison punch Jermaine O’Neal put on that fan was so clean. 100% deserved the smoke he got being the idiot who actually walked on the court looking for a fight

[@safedangerband]

Thank God JO slipped when he punched him bc dude would still be asleep today. Both of those teams had dudes that could absolutely throw hands

[@Bman32x]

@@safedangerband the only thing that kept that dude’s jaw attached to his face!

[@buckchile614]

Yet the guy got up wanting 2nd's! Seems like it might have tickled

[@Bman32x]

@@buckchile614 the more drinks in your system the harder the fight!

[@jerryhill8281]

@@buckchile614 drunk, and adrenaline.. not hard to understand, also the slip took most of the power out of it

[@JesusRamirez-vt6lk]

One of the most important parts that people don't mention is that they weren't playing in Detroit; rather, Auburn Hills, a Detroit suburb. Stack has said before that if they were playing in Detroit, it would've been worse!!!!

[@williestyle35]

Cap'n Jack was right about that. If the game had been in Detroit proper, the fight would have gotten much more outta hand and someone would have pulled a weapon.

[@rrmond]

If J.ONeal doesn't slip that fans head would still be orbiting the globe.

[@TheBluePhenom]

Silver should retroactively give this man his money back 😂 footage doesn't lie

[@johnschreckengost2847]

It's crazy, when you speed the video up 2x, Dan talks in a normal speed.

[@jordanalexander5275]

It's the depression and antidepressants

[@nogstaip]

😂😂😂

[@daquantate1010]

Lmao

[@ydcee3123]

​@@jordanalexander5275Better than the alternative.

[@mikinard]

I wound say 1.5x is about right

[@1newbert]

I watched this live. I was all Artest and still am. Somebody hits me with a beer, fists are flying.

[@IF21]

He didn't even go after the correct fan lol

[@goombapizza6335]

@@IF21 But he thought he did. Where that fan was standing, anyone could have made that mistake. Artest wasn't trying to punch random fans.

[@renegade4288]

Isaiah Thomas is still pissed that he saved Stephen Jackson's career after this incident and he still laughed along while Charles Oakley made fun of him

[@demetriusbryson1706]

Yes Sir, You Made The Most Profound Comment R4288, I was going Express the exact same sentiment as You did…Zeek spoke gently and loudly towards Jack…”You were OUT THE LEAGUE, followed by that profound chuckle “OF TRUTH” by ZEEK AKA ISAIAH LORD THOMAS…!!!

[@lovedenaro6729]

The true definition of a 304.

[@williestyle35]

Who cares about Isaiah washed up gambling skirt chasing Thomas? The Knicks are still cleaning up the mess he made while he was GM. Chicago don't want that traitor back either.

[@demetriusbryson1706]

@@williestyle35 & I guarantee YOU WOULDNT say that in front of Isaiah Thomas’ face, I can tell you are a failed troll student, the mouth speaks what the heart is filled of, You don’t know Basketball History, we can tell, Stephen Jackson Knew Whats’Up Hindsight Is 20/20 until The Real Pulls’Up To You at That 1 Minute Traffic Light….!!! If You’re in Your 20’s & 30’s…You were a child and not even born when these events occurred….Do Your Research, and refrain from speaking from emotion and the absence of comedy….Watch the Video After Charles Oakley….It’s not what’s happens before, but what happened After….Isaiah Thomas face to face after that Charles Oakley Interview…do your due diligence and watch that video….Isaiah Thomas one of the Most Respected Men, On & Off The Court….!!!

[@Dexerion]

I can never think about this without thinking about the escalating levels of tensions. 😆

[@turneryoung905]

This is Le Batard content at his best.

[@KW-3030]

The Pacers that year would've been special if the league hadn't SCREWED them over 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@ricosally6734]

Ben Wallace brother choked him up, he didn't mention that, he a buster

[@davidbarnes4742]

Great questions Dan

[@bcranford714]

I remember watching this game live getting ready to go to the club that night

[@williestyle35]

Probably gave you a whole different vibe

[@shanekeg]

I was at this game, nowhere close to that section tho, I was on the other side about halfway up the lower section almost straight across from it. It was an insane atmosphere that night. That game and when we beat LA for the championship were the wildest live events i have ever been to

[@drancealot]

What people never get is the crowd was fixated on the scuffle on the court, they NEVER saw the drink hit Artest. What the crowd did see was Artest running into the stands to whale on a fan. So from the crowd's perspective Artest just went crazy. Then Jackson hit a fan. So all the fans in the Palace, except the dummy that threw the drink, are thinking that the Pacers without provocation were just whaling on the fans. That's why they were booing and throwing crap at the Pacers.

[@Five0h4rFinest]

0:59 Actually, Ben Wallace lost his brother - not his parents. It was mentioned before that game, and on the documentary about the Malice

[@stephenwhite4188]

Haven't seen Dan in awhile. Looks so much like Lebo... much ❤

[@ThingOfOursCommission]

Stak is a clown Matt Barnes as welll. Always picking & choosing who to shoot at. Keep that Rachel Nichols energy fam😒

[@williestyle35]

Not totally true - Steven and Matt give it to almost everybody.

[@ThingOfOursCommission]

@@williestyle35 They stay commenting on racism & critiquing other black people for dumb💩but Rachel Nichols got caught on tape talking racist & they kept their mouths shut. Even had her on the show before she started on undisputed. So as I stated keep that Rachel Nichols energy.

[@williestyle35]

@@ThingOfOursCommission sorry, I got nothing to say about Rachel Nichols.

[@williestyle35]

My wife (then fiancee) and I were watching this on tv as it happened. While I still an not Pistons fan, I was not rooting for the Pacers either (because I am from Chicago), my wife liked that Pistons team. When the narrative changed the next day, from the Detroit fans started the ruckus to the Players are outta hand, we both said it was bs. My wife still holds this a little against Ron "Meta..." Artest, but having seen how he has grown I don't. It was odd that Ron chose to be so ... vulnerable as to lay on the scorers table instead of going to his bench - but that was no excuse what so ever for any fan to take any action. Detroit metro is not anyplace I would ever be vulnerable. So much so that when my nephew started a "long distance relationship" with a girl from there, I told it would not go well - and of course it didn't. One of the reasons that boy is not part of my life anymore - too numbskulled.

[@coachhbosoccer]

I watched that live. Those fans were out of line.

[@bradm4493]

Jax telling his side of story and dude throwing beer right in front of him really does make it 100% justified. Can’t be up there witness buddy throw beer and not do anything.

[@williestyle35]

My wife and I saw this live on TV, an we saw that both times it was a fan throwing drinks that provocated Ron and Steven to fight back. Cap'n Jax might not be someone I would want to hang out with, but most of his teammates have said he is a good dude - and that is good enough for me.

[@brianhurley8617]

I love Dan doing interviews. I wish wish wish his KZbin channel was better. 10 min or less videos with his opinions or interviews.

[@kieron1227]

He might very well be right about everything he is saying. He’s still just not a likable guy

[@timchamberlin1779]

Worst part is it happed at the day of my birthday💔😥

[@buckchile614]

Artest picked the one that looked most like his therapist. Skinny & pencil necked

[@marvinmason20]

"Forced?"

[@KT-pb6gf]

Stephen Jackson is a clown

[@Duval-Dame]

Big time. Dude is a joke

[@williestyle35]

Always has been, but that doesn't mean he is wrong to defend a teammate or himself.

[@macc1279]

So let me get this straight this giant your size push you and you practice self control but when the soda hits you by lil ol Danny you leap three floors to get him 😂😂

[@dannybernard4339]

The difference is those giants his size were his friends and peers.

[@kevinhart8339]

That HIMS script has Dan's hair looking full ...

[@nathanielrichards3494]

YT people not gone learn until you give them that act right!! Stack did nothing wrong! Ron arrest did nothing wrong it has to be consequences if you do some shit like throw a bear at a player! If that was in the street no YT person would dare try no shit like that because they know they would get they ass beat!!

[@driverjay8613]

An analogue clock on the wall can be right twice a day, other than this, he and Matt need to grow the #### up.

[@LeftKinect]

Quality guy right there.

[@ReneLuis-ge7df]

Assault is assault whether it's Beer or a punch hahaha to bad you don't shit about the law and defending yourself...

[@jacobstrait8429]

Only a small mind could still be mad 20 years later.

[@ash80510]

Stop it.

[@jacobstrait8429]

No

[@kevinhart8339]

The Art of Telestration

[@xanderkush674]

Never forget that this man checked in with children

[@goat964]

🔥🔥🔥

[@tito5428]

Studio gangster

[@goodpainlive]

Go on the table per your therapist in the middle of the game. Please.

[@freebandz509]

S50 ko homeboi 😂

[@SmittyAZ]

Hey dudes, let's wait and go get those N H L (enforcers) players that just beat the living $hit out of our beloved Red Wings. Um, that's a hard pass. (For some strange reason)

[@MikeBeltMikeBelt]

The therapist may indeed have told Ron to "get away" from the situation, but laying down on the scorers table after that hard foul on Ben, absolutely was seen as some trolling taunt by a lot of people. Had he sat down normally, the % of this happening would have decreased.

[@BrianJ9444]

So trolling makes throwing the beer at ron arrest ok? Just trying to understand

[@SmittyAZ]

Can we play, 'guess the race of the commenter'? Not always, most commenters are just trolls and not racists. So let's play rate the trolling attempt. I give Mike a solid 4.

[@1newbert]

Players lay on the tables all the time. Call out the a-hole who cowardly threw a beer at an unsuspecting person rather than the recipient.

[@freebandz509]

Rasheed a real one

[@jedthezed3599]

Footage doesn't lie...you can't go into the crowd and deck someone even if they throw a beer at your teammate. That's insane lol

[@AndyKapp]

Yea you can. And he did. But no, fans don’t have a right to assault players. And a player’s right to defend themselves from being assaulted doesn’t get nullified with the purchase of a ticket. If he had thrown that beer at the scorekeeper, the whole story would be different. Next time someone throws a beer at you while you’re working, think about what you typed here.

[@1newbert]

He may have gone after the wrong guy, but he was in the right defending himself from an assault. If security isn’t good, this is what happens.

[@marvinkey7440]

​@AndyKapp if he didn't lay on the table, the beer wouldn't have been thrown. And yes the fan was wrong for throwing beer. No matter what his therapist said. And if that game was in downtown Detroit, he wouldn't have layed on table and they wouldn't have went into the stands.

[@gregoryjefferson6311]

BS . If you think you can do that to a Grown man just because you brought a tix you must be lame , stupid or crazy . You can tell who has never been in a real fight in their lives .

[@godofthisshit]

@@marvinkey7440He's laying on that table in downtown Detroit.

[@bigheff517]

Crazy how none of them ever tried to actually get at ben wallace, just the fans

[@tag7376]

That's it Right there.

[@GoldynChyld238]

Ben Wallace didn't throw a beer at someone who was lying down.

[@bigheff517]

@GoldynChyld238 no but Ben wallace was in artests face and pushed him and he ran away and laid on the table, THEN decided to be tough when a fan threw a drink

[@hungerbrothers8388]

If you watched the game you will see they were separated. Ron was on the verge of being disciplined by the league for another incident so he had a therapist. You’re wild if you think Artest was scared of Ben.

[@bigheff517]

@hungerbrothers8388 he turned and ran. They FOUGHT fans and you think they were physically able to be stopped from getting to ben wallace if they wanted to? You're delusional

[@smw4628]

As mad as it can make you, you can't go into the stands after fans. Everyone knows this. This has nothing to do with color and I wish Stephen would just stick to his narrative that he was just helping his teammate instead of making it racial.

[@marvinkey7440]

Lol if that game was in downtown Detroit, this wouldn't have happened. They definitely wouldn't have went into the stands. Then Ron should've went into locker room instead of laying on the table. He started it.

[@godofthisshit]

Why it wouldn't have happen?

[@marvinkey7440]

@@godofthisshit lol like I said downtown Detroit is totally different than playing in auburn hills.