The WORST Night In NBA HISTORY (The Malice At The Palace)

[@jackb5142]

Greatest idea of all time "Yo bro let's throw a beer at an angry 6'7 professional athlete who could bash us both"

[@taliyahsworld8697]

Hal Jordan are you white?

[@peterjhamill]

HILARIOUS DUDE

[@razvanbaltatescu6099]

Yaaaah les go bro **5 seconds later** Bro hes getting up

[@jxmmy]

@Willis Patterson I agree this man u fan should stfu but go watch some best goal highlights or best saves compalation and you'll see that soccer/football is a really physically demanding sport and takes alot of talent to play. But ofcourse basketball does to and every other sport.

[@_erik_2138]

@MUFC How is football massive in over 240 countries when there aren't even 200 countries on earth?

[@dropoutghoul9944]

Piston fans: *throws beer at artest* Artest: *fights back* Pistonfans: *suprised pikachu face

[@tlohbor2690]

pacers: flee while being protected by grownups

[@wallacesteelersws]

That's Detroit for you!

[@tyapharaoh9420]

Lol

[@tyapharaoh9420]

@Keyboard Legend lol nobody knows u kid😂😂

[@tyapharaoh9420]

@Keyboard Legend im13!!!

[@YungSeti]

I blame the fans for that. You throw beer in another mans face, you deserve to get rocked.

[@thafinessekid7879]

agreed

[@jerome9525]

agreed

[@zwebackshyper]

but he got the wrong guy

[@dooder6755]

W

[@YungDuce-yj7pe]

yea

[@deviin6996]

that fan in Detroit is literally the reason why the NBA rules went super strict and why the league is so soft now

[@heyyyyyywazzuuup8000]

What with the connection? Oh yeah yeah

[@patrickw2582]

That's probably why

[@fenixchief7]

Are you so stupid that you think this was the first and only time a beer was thrown on a player?

[@YaKnowWhatIming]

@@williamgajeski8548 Yeah, they kinda did, if that fan never threw that drink at Artest, the league wouldn't be as soft as it today.

[@Ascendment]

Even if it didn't happen then it would've happened some point later on down the line. Maybe during the whole LeBron leaving Cleveland thing. The strict rules prevented at least a few brawls all these years

[@pixelmongaming9285]

"Durr let's throw beer at an enraged 6"7 player."

[@TheAllRounder11000]

Lmao ikr

[@brandonmay7885]

lmao

[@briankardell6507]

Truuuuuu

[@adk2423]

probably drunk

[@th3bucksf4n21]

Probably not his first beer

[@AveryJS3]

I wish Twitter was around during this fight lol the memes woulda been hilarious

[@razkable]

youtube wasn't even around...thats how old we are all ..14+ years now..

[@KeikoKeepSmiling]

Damn, we’re old. 😭😭😭

[@patrickw2582]

Bro what's ur problem

[@minchen9261]

@@patrickw2582 open twitter for the first time

[@33s60]

@@razkable this happened 2001, you would be way too young to watch this. And stop talking about how you're so old. You will wish you were younger when a decade passes

[@JG124_]

I still blame the Pistions fan for this entire situation.

[@bradyweishoff8949]

Me too.

[@Snakie747]

I mean, there;s no question that he deserves a healthy amount of blame, and he was certainly punished rightly. But how on earth do the players who went into the stands get none of the blame? That's absurd unless you're a Pacer fan.

[@lebronmacaroniblackmontana9000]

+Snakie they did cause that

[@thafinessekid7879]

EXACTLY

[@Snakie747]

L8GEND 360 So Ron Artest had no choice but to run into the stands? Stephen Jackson had no choice but to follow him?

[@Hei_]

I dont think anyone can control their temper if they got a beer thrown on them

[@cbcimutebi5564]

Well it's a choice.

[@jrivera018]

@@cbcimutebi5564 some people just need an ass kicking so bad that they learn from a mistake. some dont learn and those are the ones that end up getting blasted

[@patrickw2582]

Yep!

[@robjones1328]

i could for ten million dollars

[@fenixchief7]

Nobody asked him to control his temper. Just his actions. Pretty simple.

[@omicasillas3634]

i only feel bad about the wrong guy getting hit

[@michaelschwartz1320]

Omi Casillas ya

[@oliverp7318]

Same

[@chaseboyar1997]

so true

[@thedeadpoetspen]

That dude was jumping up and cheering for the fact that Artest had got hit with a the beer. There's better footage out there of his face having pure joy that Artest got hit, then slowly turning to horror as he realized a 6'7 dude was running straight for him. It was great.

[@Lyndonz1]

Yeah he got a check though

[@connorm7064]

I swear this guy should be a sports insider, the way he analyzes situations and shows ways of how it could have been different is amazing.

[@calebnj572]

I cant blame Ron Artest because he is already mad and then someone throws a cup of beer at you. That fan should be ashamed

[@jinov191]

that fan should have been the one that he grabbed

[@Jacob-ye7gu]

are you kidding? if you're making millions a year for playing a game, the least you can do is control your temper. he should have been kicked out of the league completely for this meltdown

[@ThatOneWeirdGal]

Blame both of them. You gotta control yourself.

[@sorianomayflor]

Jacob who gives a shit, all he did was relax n some fan just decided it wasnt enough and started a whole nother brawl

[@jackrademaker9666]

Nah, Detroit just defending Big Ben 😤

[@keshaveldurkar2270]

Imagine some other random fan blocked Green's cup from hitting Artest. That guy would be such a hero and nobody would even know.

[@sorianomayflor]

Tyler Robbins nah he would have been a hero, too bad it didnt happen anyway

[@infinitejaxaka6193]

Tyler Robbins yeah it’s amazing seeing someone’s career destroyed haha so funny!

[@vt248]

That game = The End of 90s basketball

[@Davidovar34]

No shit when this was in 2004 XD

[@incidentalist]

@@Davidovar34 OBV means the "era" of 90's basketball bruh

[@donovanwilson6756]

1/1/2000= the end of 90s basketball

[@bryangarcia1150]

@@donovanwilson6756 damn dude your funny

[@ericradford2142]

The beginning of the scrutinized NBA era.

[@FinesseShel]

I don't blame artest with all the emotions going on in the game the last thing he wants to happen is a fan throwing beer at him. That set him off and pushed him over the limit.

[@hehexd9892]

if i was sure aboutnthe guy that spilled beer over me id have punched him to death 100%

[@MrJordan3023]

only problem is he fought the wrong dude lmao

[@MultiRayman98]

+hehe xd not spilled thrown

[@jamesp.6542]

ya I don't blame metta he's been through a lot he did the best to stay out but the fan really messed up but he just hit the wrong fan and david stern knows he wouldn't make money if the pacers was in the finals so Detroit was in instead

[@CloroxBleach-eg3cn]

Ya, this was all started by the Pistons. Ron Artest, does have a temper though. PacersForLyfe

[@Updaswitch4L]

Artest: Fights New name: “World Peace”

[@OkieTeacher918]

Ava Gomez he’s a walking oxymoron....emphasis on the MORON. Hate that guy.

[@zanesgameplay1575]

And knocking James Harden’s head off his neck

[@uriah9645]

Lmaoo

[@Thowzand_]

OkieTeacher Hate is a strong word look at steven jackson’s interview about this in “All the smoke” on yt and you’ll understand more. Your a teacher so you know you should see all the information before you judge

[@paysonfox88]

Metta world war was trying to resolve himself into meta world Peace.

[@cerulean8893]

Piston Fan: throws beer at Ron Artest Ron Artest: “You have forfeited all life privelages”

[@ok-wz9rx]

I'm glad Draymond wasn't in this Nuts would be kicked everywhere

[@wallawalla1655]

lmbo

[@jorgeperez643]

LMAOOOO TRUEEE

[@JoseSanchez-he8sk]

As a Warriors fan.... That hilarious. x)

[@lewisjl9867]

too funny lol

[@waiuphigh]

That's probably what needed to be done tbh

[@lazgaming999]

you deserve your own show...this is way better than some of the crap we watch on T.V...keep it up mike.

[@MikeKorzemba]

lol thanks my man!

[@godfredo9911]

+Mike Korzemba I think your the best

[@thatguyangus2496]

+Yvette Revange he is the best

[@noahfleming7447]

+Mike Korzemba yeah man, if you can get your name out there, I think you can do big things.

[@ddollar3680]

+Mike Korzemba U should repick the 2013 NBA draft

[@R32-DreamyNYC]

What would make this worst was if Draymond Green was with the pacers That time Everyones balls will be detached from their bodies

[@therandompizaguy]

😭😂😂

[@HateKylo]

bruh😂😂😂

[@ViralBMW]

yooo i'm dying

[@jordyschilthuis5267]

😂😂😂

[@gengar_nc7808]

w lmao

[@JohnnyGingy]

We all know Reggie Miller was Indiana’s heart and soul

[@coryburns834]

He had street clothes on he didn't play in this game they needed his scoring if he was playing maybe would have had a good lead

[@StFigarlandGarling]

He was 38 years old and in his last season.

[@curryboi3035]

So the lesson here is if you're famous and getting attacked by fans you can't defend yourself. Such BULLSHIT, I would've done the same thing.

[@kraqah]

Getting liquid on you isn't being attacked. And you probably wouldnt have thrown 5 million dollars away because you were wet. Or maybe you're Artest level dumb, I don't know.

[@sweetlil1096]

kraqah actually have a drink thrown on you can be considered assault jsut look it up dude Lmfao. Plus if it was me I still would have snuffed the dude who threw the beer doesn't matter where we are disrespectful as fuck

[@Vinsanity997]

physically attacking someone for throwing beer is without a doubt worthy a year suspension

[@lilprincekilla]

All those politically correct people saying "he gets paid and it's unprofessional" and shit need to shut the fuck up! That don't mean put my dignity behind me and suck it up. Someone throw something at me, I got the right to strike em back. But then again, I'm an Aries, and we're known for breaking the rules. Especially when it deals with putting up with BS.

[@curryboi3035]

kraqah I don't mean this one case, look up fans getting called racial names or being hit, their not allowed to do shit. And I don't mean the drink, that dumbass completely overreacted, there were other players in the video being attacked by the crowd but suddenly when the player hits back, he's the fucking bad guy

[@alexmolinaperello6176]

the jermaine o'neal punch is one of the most satisfying things I have ever seen

[@elMore1107]

Yes!!! Yes!!!

[@Drummer_Jeff83]

Man can you imagine if his foot didnt slip a bit before landing that punch? He may be behind bars as we speak for caving in that dudes face.. lol

[@aha3885]

El hostión de Artest en la pista, al cretino con la camiseta de los Pistons, tampoco está mal. El tipo aguanta como un campeón, pero está ko de pie. 😛 La verdad de esta historia es que se cargaron a un equipo que aspiraba al anillo, y lo hicieron para ejemplificar, y no por la exactitud de los hechos. Porque los hechos están claros, y Artest se retira de la pelea hasta que le agreden por segunda vez, en esta ocasión desde la grada. A partir de ahí, los jugadores de los Pacers se defienden. Y claro, imponen su superioridad física. Esto ya pasó en los años 80, en el pabellón antiguo del Madrid, en un Real Madrid vs Maccabi Tel Aviv, de la copa de Europa. En una jugada protestada por los hebreos, el público lanzó algo hacia la pista, que impactó en uno de los americanos del Maccabi. Saltó a la grada de forma muy parecida, y sólo otro americano de los macabeos pudo reducirle, y lanzarle literalmente de un empujón de nuevo a la pista. Eran otros tiempos, el partido se reanudó diez minutos después, y juraría que el jugador no fue expulsado.. 😛

[@homerhinkleberry1763]

Yep the guy squared up and proceeded to get decked by O'Neal. So sad he slipped. Idiot for coming onto the court.

[@Buckie77]

no, the worst moment in NBA history is when Joey Crawford began reffing games

[@123Mathzak]

Mark Vincent Tan W

[@merlball8520]

Mark Vincent Tan , That's just dumb. As if Crawford was the only one doing that crap and Stern wasn't having refs fix games long before then.

[@thomasedward2046]

Tim Donahue as well.

[@michaelschwartz1320]

Mark Vincent Tan lol

[@dhruvb3365]

Mark Vincent Tan lol so true

[@jonathanfanfan6681]

Kawhi Leonard is everything Ron artist could’ve been if artest kept his cool

[@razkable]

yeah but before this incident ron was a mess getting fines suspensions ejections techs acting out like a modern day rodman and he had been kicked off the bulls for basically being a distraction to the vets and to the youth a bad influence regardless of his talent ..honestly dec. 2004 we could all see it coming..the more fame he got the more he acted out on the court..we found out he would drink henessy at halftime..this dude was crazy....but man what a talent...ruined what should of been his year...he was having mvp type start to the year before this

[@hiphopguru81]

jonathan fanfan this is the most incoherent sentence ever written. What does it even mean?

[@Jakub680]

KZbin OG Since 06' How does it not make sense

[@tommcglone2867]

If im right Ron actually suffers from Intermitent Explosive Disorder. Which is a condition which means if someone with it loses their temper their rage is extreme.

[@jediwookie333]

I watched this game live, classic shit.

[@brandonbumby397]

Jedi Wookie and it was absolutely insane

[@KissChanel]

Me too! I was at a bar when it happened, so you can only imagine how rowdy it became after that punch. Lol

[@kevintanner7772]

One of the last times I watched the NBA because of their reaction. Breaking that team with those suspensions was criminal and I’m not a Pacers fan. The NBA was no fun to watch after this because of how the NBA reacted.

[@glipoi6528]

I hate theese don't touch me times we're living, bunch of pussies everywhere

[@traxera]

Lucky

[@noahpeace7253]

Had to come watch this after the Rondo Paul fight

[@joshydouglas5253]

Same

[@Kingmight-vg4fq]

Sameee

[@teresadavis9340]

Same

[@Brooklynsavo]

Poah Neace classic nba but poor quality video lol

[@varunpatel1006]

lmao same

[@whocares5623]

Is it just me or is Ron look like metta world peace

[@brettagnew9804]

Dude it is

[@Lyndonz1]

I think that’s the joke...

[@quanbrooklynkid7776]

Who Cares 😂😂😂

[@Dee-fj2jc]

IK RIGHT (I hope your joking)

[@averagefortniteplayer3947]

surprised people dont know what sarcasm is lmao

[@Lucas-tx3rt]

Why did Ron artest leave the game early? To beat the fans!

[@christianf99]

Because he’s Ron arrest and does what he wants

[@liamdunphy7496]

@@christianf99 Ben Wallace would have flattened him

[@AnAdorableWombat1]

@@liamdunphy7496yes he would have

[@francomariani1479]

lol this fight could be the reason why Reggie Miller doesn't have a ring :(

[@amh7271]

The Lakers are the reason he doesn't have one.

[@samwow123]

And the Bulls and the Knicks

[@elijahsmith8975]

Austin Hettrick The Pacers had the most talent that season and there was no truly dominant team that season

[@franklinsimms6418]

True

[@shawdowmaster1627]

The Insanest

[@yaboygorilla9848]

The guy who threw the cup ruined Ron artests' career

[@kolobot619ify]

100th like 😀

[@suyashrahatekar4964]

He himself destroyed his career. Sometimes its good to be calm rather than losing your temper

[@ryandevoy8673]

His temper mainly ruined it he didn't have to go into the stand just because of a petty situation

[@B3Band]

That's like saying, "The little girl who ran across the street while i was drunk driving ruined my life." Your own idiotic actions ruined your own damn life.

[@mattnorris7124]

Dude, I don't know too many people that would run into a stand to try and beat the shit out of someone for having a plastic cup of beer thrown at them. I've gotten into fights for having glass bottles thrown at my head because glass bottles actually fucking hurt, could potentially kill someone and one of them shattered on my head but a plastic cup is a plastic cup, he barely would have felt it. Getting angry about it I can understand, but not to the point that you deem it being reasonable to climb over seats and try to beat the living shit out of someone.

[@cryptix808]

so this whole thing was started by a fan

[@yungpito2130]

Martian Man basically

[@lilprincekilla]

more like ended with a fan because it was at first between the players. After the fan threw a cup, the players weren't even at each other any more. P.S. The Pistons and all other players would see eye to eye on Artest situation as some hecklers in the crowd be doing stupid shit and need to get knocked out.

[@balestanisovski7101]

Martian Man yep

[@Bormannator]

No it was started because Ben Wallace was a little bitch and overrated to a little hard foul.

[@N8veJay]

Bormannator no, because they were calm after a shove, but the fan began it all over again, after all it's was just competitive emotions but the fan triggered it for attention

[@SYratherripped]

I remember watching this on TV and I've never had so much adrenaline pumping while watching a sports game. It was insane.

[@awesome_jonah7921]

I am a Pistons fan but still the fans started it

[@awesome_jonah7921]

At the end tho they deserved that beer on them for what they did to the fans

[@balestanisovski7101]

Jonahthebeast but the fans started it

[@lubu2960]

Jonahthebeast even if the fan started what? Lol h

[@christinaburnette7478]

Jonahthebeast Thanks for being honest

[@SmokeChocolate]

NO MA'AM the pacers where in the wrong but... No ever punch thrown was a reaction.

[@Valter-Andrade]

back when the league was litt

[@Roheezy]

Valter Andrade exactly

[@achall04]

I have a good What if, what if LeBron James Went to college that would change the Cavs and the NBA probably he would be on the Magic if he was one and done, but then the Magic don't get Dwight. Thanks

[@tommypearce2054]

I like this idea

[@achall04]

+Tommy Pearce Thanks

[@Wholovesant]

facts

[@alexoutthe501]

Good idea, I like it

[@kvn7717]

Me 2 good what if👍

[@Andre-qk7xv]

Nobody: 12 year olds: watched it live

[@haykg]

Andre Lord I hate these comments

[@user-bs8mm4wu7g]

@@haykg Ok? No one asked for you to respond to it

[@tomaliafern4219]

I watched it live I remember it like it happened yesterday

[@causalsunsfan5651]

Andre your a 12 year old yourself

[@chunkemonkethatrillsterr5970]

below this comment is literally someone saying that 😂

[@ryanhughes9291]

This is gonna make for one hell of a 30 for 30 one day

[@livefreeordie6863]

I agree. Reggie Miller perhaps thinks so as well (Dan Patrick interview) but doesn't believe Ron Artest would agree to it. However, maybe time heals all wounds?

[@carbonlzr]

Oh yay... 1 million viewe

[@jackdistefano1323]

Ryan Hughes I think ron is to embarrassed tbh

[@ericandy88]

Who says they have to have Ron to do it? He can always decline to be interviewed (and he probably would).

[@JBFootball4208]

I’m sorry but I don’t think Ron Artest did anything wrong 1) He committed a normal/hard foul and it didn’t deserve Ben Wallace to push him. Ben Wallace let his emotions get the best of him and pushed Artest. 2) Artest tried to remove himself from the equation and he did as best he could. He lied down on the scores table. 3) The problem seemed solved but then a man threw beer on Artest and Artest responded. I don’t care who would’ve thrown the beer but I believe if you throw a beer on someone you deserve to get an ass whoopin. 4) He punched a fan on the court. There may have been no excuse to do this but we don’t necessarily know yet. The fan could’ve said something and tbh the fan shouldn’t have been on the court anyway so then again it was the fans fault. 5) He tried to get into the locker room and got more beer thrown at him. So yes I do believe Artest could’ve handled his emotions better but still I believe to this day that Artest didn’t do anything wrong. (Just my opinion, please do come at for this)

[@Kingbossdon]

Well said

[@hardluckwoman3448]

Why did the fan that threw the beer get such a week ban. People need to quit blaming meta world peace for this

[@shallowpool6801]

Ben Wallace’s mother had just died so his emotions were all over the place. Ron arrest should have stayed on the floor and not went in the stands

[@legallynessspoagheatinerdl7994]

JB Football agreed

[@pilotamurorei]

Artest shouldnt have run into the stands, but if someone throws a beer at you, after you've just been pushed and a fight close to breaking out, emotions are high. That fucking fan shoulda been banned for life and forced to pay some of the medical costs of the other fans that got hurt that day, because HE'S the one who started the worst part of that whole incident.

[@lurchlogan]

Ron Artest aka Metta World Peace would redeem himself in a way by winning a championship with the 2010' Lakers & then auction off his Ring for $750,000. & then donated the entire sum to charity! (I believe it was for Mental & Health Research).

[@quadb6574]

And Metta World Peace would thank his psychiatrist during his post championship interview. Somehow that was fitting given what had happened almost six years earlier when he was with Indiana.

[@fatmanjonestv7143]

I’ll never forget that. I was a kid and I was at my friend Matt’s house for his birthday party and we were watching this game. I’ll never forget the malice at the palace it was so shocking

[@Neilfrozn]

As a Pacers fan, this event is one of the things that pisses me off the most! The Pacers had fought for SO LONG to be a consistent contending team. And, now, they were the best team in the NBA. Then, childish tempers ruined it all! We will never know how good the Pacers might have been, without the malice at the Palace.

[@terrytenley9327]

Yep for sure the league let it happen.. things occurred before this and nothing done.. the league is so stupid collecting money and forget real ethics..

[@JC-wh1bt]

Good thing the Thunder weren't involved, they would have started choking.

[@_xthe_wildhogx_2309]

Hope this makes top comment :)

[@jamespalumbo1611]

W

[@joelrios9822]

It made top for me lol

[@joshuameredith-moore3411]

Gsw chocked worse though

[@kevensanchez4051]

I heard draymond was saw kicking Ron artest in the balls

[@mccabber24]

I thoroughly enjoyed watching out of shape civilians get the shit kicked out of them by professional athletes - Bill Burr

[@idk1848]

Back when the NBA was lit

[@nick2131]

Artest had a nigga moment

[@fyfe8565]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@fatalgaming6244]

Nigga moment and keeping it real aint a good combo

[@elijahwdragon]

😂😂😂I'm weak

[@mateodavidgutierrezgonzale6556]

there was chairs thrown

[@BronzeDaGod]

Bruh 😂😂😂😂

[@lazygizmo]

The BEST moment in NBA history* There, fixed it for you.

[@vuksgitau]

Exactly!

[@itzfusionplex4266]

lazy gizmo I would’ve enjoyed being there

[@Akumpo3434]

Bet you wouldn't enjoy it if you were the guy that got hit...

[@chadcarlisle3123]

The best moment in sports history

[@MrJLiles14]

I watched this on tv live when I was about 10, me and my dad fuckin loved it, and I was an artest fan til he retired, awesome moment unless ur from detroit

[@KazeShikamaru]

Artest did get his ring later on though and cleaned himself up. The Pistons would fall apart after that 05 season. So yeah...the Malice at the PAalce did damage to both teams.

[@iansey7809]

Not really the Pistons from 02 to the 07-08 season went to six straight Eastern conference finals

[@xrunnax8409]

I think James Harden would beg to differ

[@KazeShikamaru]

Ian Sey but still only won one ring.

[@dtcweedking420]

True. But the Pacers were totally lost after that night. The Pistons were still competing at a high level, the Pacers not so much.

[@theloganguy2553]

I don’t feel bad about the other pistons fans I only feel bad for the guy Ron tackled That was the wrong guy

[@rajitsubramanya5523]

Pistons fans started I am sorry piston fans but if that fan never threw that beer Artest would have been one of the best two player ever I said one of the that one piston fan started

[@bejahicanuckguitar9702]

Correct that to "If Ron hadn't reacted to the beer throw like a barbaric animal" and your comment is correct.

[@jhood20111]

It definitely brings up a what if scenario. Given Ron artests god given talent defensively, it looked like his career path was headed towards a kawhi Leonard/Jimmy butler type improvement. He won’t be remembered like that, but I remember.

[@OmegaMan2525]

That may be true, but that dude wasn't from detroit, he was from a suburb.

[@introvertgrindset5941]

BejahiCanuckGuitar if someone's directly threw a beer at your face, you would be mad wouldn't you?

[@ConstitutionalConservative1776]

BejahiCanuckGuitar you've got to be a Democrat

[@jiggledinger]

Only pistons fans would do that crap

[@KingTone5210]

Clash With Will and Knicks fans

[@saredciders7414]

Clash With Will warriors fans too

[@kyleree8294]

Max Theme Parks Stfu no they wouldn't 😂

[@Litkhi556]

Max Theme Parks shut up bitch Cavs fans would

[@kyleree8294]

Makhi Roussell Agreed

[@thespongemonkey]

Do a "What if the Malice at the Palace never happened" video.

[@2kallday871]

Artest would be a top defender of all time

[@jiggy2872]

Nobody would hate the pacers

[@felonkeller_ss]

@@jiggy2872 *people would actually know who the pacers are

[@merciless41582]

This was the most intense rivalry in the NBA in the early 2000s. This incident killed in the Pacers franchise for several years, and put a dagger in any chance of them being a dynasty. The Pistons and Pacers hated each other back then. You have to remember, this incident happened just 5 months after the 2003-2004 Eastern Conference Finals when the Pistons eliminated the favored Pacers. The Pacers had won 61 games that season, they were the number 1 overall seed in the playoffs, and many believed they were the favorite to win the NBA title. Ron Artest was playing like a top 3 player in the NBA, they had a deep bench, Jermaine O Neal was a baller, Stephen Jackson was a baller, Jamaal Tinsley was a baller. They were a complete and solid team on both sides of the ball. Fast forward 5 months later. The Pacers were the favorites once again to win the of the Eastern Conference. Jermaine O'Neal was solidifying himself as a MVP candidate. Ron Artest would've easily won Defensive Player of the Year. They already steamrolled out the gate to a solid record, and they took it to the Pistons in this game. Slaughtered them, and the game wasn't even close. Then the Malice at the Palace happens. This incident killed the Pacers season, they fell off a cliff, and they never would be the same again after this. In fact they wouldn't have a winning record until the 2011-12 7 years later. Had this incident not happened, I think the Pacers would've been a dynasty team much like what the Warriors have been. They were that damn good.

[@ABHI-fh3dd]

THE BEST NBA CONTENT ON KZbin KEEP IT UP MIKE LIKE IF YOU AGREE

[@MikeKorzemba]

Thanks my man!

[@elijahmalone7705]

true

[@darkskinclarkson316]

+Mike Korzemba sup mike

[@LaurentXV]

+Peter Akinrinade multiple sources say you were lied to, and you played yourself.

[@Rebzyyx]

+seafan25 (swoojay10) ik

[@tehnoobestworld]

I don't blame artest he wasn't trying to fight but cool off if someone threw some shit at me I'd be ready to go too and then when I'm trying to leave someone gets in my way Fuck that he's a man and any man would be pissed, he may be a celebrity but he's a human with emotion not some basketball robot

[@ephraimevanstheelementalco2985]

agreed

[@amybauman7885]

T felt like Ben Wallace should have had a longer suspension because he started the fight

[@mattthompson9340]

What? He fought with OTHER PLAYERS, you moron!

[@AnAdorableWombat1]

But he didn’t start the brawl lol

[@graysongilbert8126]

Steven Jackson’s slide over the scorer’s table was smooth as hell

[@DEMACVEV0]

Worst night in NBA History is when Kobe played his last game and the Warriors went 73-9.

[@BigD15]

U were an accident, ur "dad"s condom broke.

[@chiraqballin6015]

Actually that was one of the best nights

[@Garf_malarf]

+Lebron James hahhahaha savage

[@alexandermiranda3857]

+Chiraq Ballin true I legend retirates and I team beat the 95-96 Chicago bulls record better impossible

[@Jackson-mo2gm]

you can keep your ring

[@andrewrichmond2476]

If Draymond was there, the population would be cut in half...

[@thomasedward2046]

Andrew Richmond Draymond wouldn't have done anything.

[@gaminglegendization]

Thomas Edward U didnt even get the joke😂😂

[@diegotopete2017]

There would be a lot of sore testicles.

[@haykg]

Haha 10 out of 10 comment 👌👌

[@iccydetroit7368]

Draymond is 6’6

[@austineunice8881]

At least green is now making a career of making books for teenage girls

[@_xthe_wildhogx_2309]

This foo

[@sapphsliv9588]

Not that john green my dawg

[@joe.m5578]

+Sapph Sliv LOL😂😂😂😂

[@ratedpending]

Took the words out of my mouth XD

[@sorrowsv2690]

*J.R Smith going the wrong way in the 2018 NBA finals!*

[@itshitime]

throwing beer- 30 days prison physical violence- community service seems like a fair justice system

[@jamesedwards1284]

That's america for ya it's not like that elsewhere you know

[@ValerieLoveTV]

He didn't just "throw beer." He incited a riot.

[@cokeabuser1319]

^^

[@itshitime]

+Rainbow Senpai inciting is the act of motivating people to riot he provoked a riot. but he didn't even start the chain reaction it he got jail then every pistons fan that though beer should of also got jail

[@none4516]

Him throwing the beer started the fight which led to the riot.

[@glenthomas2988]

I remember when this fight happened. I was at home waiting for the Laker game to come on after but because of the fight they showed coverage and post game conversation about what happened. When they finally went to the laker game it was half way through the 3rd quarter. Smh

[@juallxn]

Nice shirt, awesome video like always

[@MikeKorzemba]

Thanks my man!

[@5mombo]

Mike, what your favorite NBA team?

[@edrickkusumo2692]

+Bruce Wilkins Pretty sure he said Bulls before but is a huge D Rose fan as well

[@5mombo]

Edrick Kusumo Ah, I see.

[@captainwarrior6197]

+Mike Korzemba love your vids bro keep up the good work😊💜:) much love 💕 and check out my channel please

[@artrobert0875]

Im a hoosier and was a die hard pacer fan. I was 13 years old when the malace in the palace happened, i was so pumped for that year. Still am a pacer fan but this def tainted them for me. Also worth noting this was reggies last year. Such a bummer

[@JoeMama-tl4tr]

i saw this live it was the most WTF moment in nba history

[@betterrecognize4558]

This was the best night. We need more Malices at other Palaces.

[@treehuggerkyle]

How was this in any way a good thing?

[@DenverIn4]

treehuggerkyle were you not entertained tf?💀

[@Tictactom1000]

None of u guys realize how dangerous a brawl like this is. Writing comments about how you would like to have been there are just pathetic... y‘all soft Internet Boys would probably die after a punch by artest

[@betterrecognize4558]

@@Tictactom1000 You're softer since you don't even want a brawl like this to happen in the first place.

[@dja-troit6608]

@@Tictactom1000 you must had attended the same Catholic school for the entire 12 yrs

[@Dion2520]

There was a commentator that stated "Ben Wallace overreacted to a basic hard foul" nobody ever made that point. People blame Artest but he did what anyone would've done in his position.

[@5678sothourn]

Professionals should be held to a higher standard. That's why they are professionals

[@Dion2520]

@@5678sothourn professionals are not expected to have things thrown on them and not react to it.... That sounds idiotic

[@jaggerelliott3621]

Wallace literally lost his mom just days prior to the game and he wasn’t even supposed to play because of it..., him reacting like that was wrong but overall understandable cause of what he was going through at the time

[@Dion2520]

@@jaggerelliott3621 I'm just pointing out that it wasn't Artest fault like everyone tried to make it. He wasn't the antagonist, he actually walked away and de-escalated.

[@jaggerelliott3621]

ohhh for sure, he didn’t make a move to engage back at Wallace after he pushed him in the face which was huge cause he just walked away and didn’t react, I’m just saying none of the players are to blame for the start of the that night cause it was really the fans who instigated it by throwing shit

[@GatlingPea32]

Who's here after the Lakers-Pistons fight? Isaiah Stewart has his face all bloodied and LeBron got ejected after lol

[@antdakidd_]

'04 Artest = Current Day Kawhi

[@jamesscott6352]

Kawhi jus didn't get to that point in his career where he starts to take over games but he is in the spurs so that is kinda hard

[@smittyboy8833]

artest is better only because he's fucking insane

[@DiamondDoesMC]

+sweatynostrils LMAOO no chance. Kawhi is just as good of a defender 2 time DPOY and is WAY better at offense.

[@nolanmurphy3056]

+DiamondDoesMC he's a better shooter but artest was good on offense

[@meme_chef]

Are u dumb

[@indyhoosier1524]

I love the NBA, and I love learning about the past. Mike you have a great channel... I do like the shirt

[@indyhoosier1524]

Please reply mike🙏🏻 I love your channel

[@MikeKorzemba]

Glad you like my videos my man! Hope I taught you something this video!

[@yannickdebarros8285]

Ayyyyy Indy! Analysts are saying the Pacers are going to do well this season :)

[@indyhoosier1524]

+yannick debarros I hope dude, Paul George will take emm far!!!

[@dipchappy10]

Yeaaah go pacers! But i'm a purdue fan, lol

[@jp3813]

You didn't mention that this is the major reason why the refs became stricter and continue to hinder the physicality of the league to this very day. The funny thing is, a player attacking a fan is nothing new in the NBA. In Game 6 of the 1981 ECF between the Celtics and Sixers at Philadelphia, Boston's Cedric Maxwell physically attacked an old guy in the crowd for something that the latter said. Yet even though there was shouting between the fans and players, the situation didn't mindlessly escalate into a brawl. Afterwards, Maxwell didn't even get a technical and was allowed to stay in the game as well as the rest of the postseason, inexplicably robbing Larry Bird of that year's Finals MVP.

[@carbonlzr]

jp3813 why did you write this

[@TampaGigWorker]

They should of arrested Cedric

[@miketrokey4466]

jp3813 k

[@popeye697]

Retitle this "Best Night in NBA History!!!!"

[@dja-troit6608]

Agree..... FAXXXXX

[@estevanperezz]

popeye697 no cap

[@杨超-f7o]

What the fuck man

[@kevintanner7772]

The LAST night in NBA history. After this, they started fixing all the games and the leagued sucked balls. Has ever since.

[@swazy_7313]

No now the NBA is soft bc of this

[@justsam4572]

this is why the nba has changed

[@superexclusive452]

Yep the is why the east became so shitty.

[@bigstreezy]

This was when the NBA was entertaining from a fans POV. You had these heated rivalries and everyone hated each other. WHAT HAPPENED TO THAT COMPETITION?????

[@RyanDoezGaming]

yep, good or bad? both sides could be argued

[@samcorcoran2111]

Nice vid mike

[@thepredurrdurr7382]

+ILikePlanes Yes it makes it much more entertaining

[@goatwency6391]

that shirt is fire🔥 you should sell them

[@MikeKorzemba]

Thanks my man! If enough people like them I might... I like it too

[@TheMizistheGOAT]

+Mike Korzemba I agree Mike that shirt is awesome

[@Commandosoap777]

+Mike Korzemba i would cop

[@polocapo8544]

+lol ok I don't get it

[@diego_ceratti]

+Mike Korzemba bro , please do ! They're dope !

[@shean991]

the nba was ratchet back then

[@tasethepoetprincess9051]

Your video is the only one out of all the other of videos that I've watched that uploaded the brawl, where I understood what happened because you explained, slow downed and pointed out scenes. Thank you.

[@Jabawongky88]

great information/lesson, thanks!

[@MikeKorzemba]

Glad you liked it!

[@handles7086]

Mike Korzemba I LOVED IT TOO AND I LOVE YOU

[@vortexluigirosalina5557]

Ron Artest changed his name to Metta World Peace

[@letsgogaming2176]

Vortex Luigi Rosalina 55 No, really?

[@vortexluigirosalina5557]

Let's Go Gaming yes he did!

[@jackhenson9463]

Let's Go Gaming Sarcasm?????

[@letsgogaming2176]

Jack henson no?

[@beenpaid_jojo]

Vortex Luigi Rosalina 55 "world peace" *beats up a fan*

[@RJKT]

I was wondering when you were going to do a vid on this. Great vid as always Mike!!!

[@RJKT]

ß

[@oozmakappa9183]

CHECK OUT MY CHANNEL xD PLSS

[@lucasboonkus]

+Rafeekii 🖕🏾🖕🏾🖕🏾🖕🏾🖕🏾🖕🏾

[@dancer4life__30]

I was 10 years old at the time and I remember this game because I watched it on TV. Let me tell you, it was crazy to say the least. Ben Wallace was dealing with the death of his brother (according to Stephen Jackson) and it takes a LOT to get him (Ben) pissed off. Reggie Miller went over to Artest and put his hand on his chest while he was on the scores table to calm him down. Long story short, I will never forget it.

[@goldenclasher4162]

I think this is all the pistons fault. The guy that started it all only got 6 GAMES!

[@bejahicanuckguitar9702]

His shove only indirectly led to the whole fiasco. It was completely out of his own will that Artest went into the stands. If nothing happened after, it would've have made any news. For that reason, he didn't deserve anything more.

[@MartyMMA1]

I think artest started it. He shouldnt have intentionally fouled him hard

[@xenxen4283]

try getting elbowed and then pushed hard without a foul being called lets see if you think fouling yo fuckin shoulder a big thing

[@SunsGeek]

"This is a disgrace" Well said Bill Walton, I forgot about certain events that took place during the historic night. This was so good Mike. So good.

[@exoticclan9655]

He never showed the fan throwing the chair at Ron Artest.

[@Lyndonz1]

Really that happened

[@TheStranger513]

ExoTic Clan Damn i forgot about the chair throw.

[@j19aiden91]

Yes. That did happen. Although I'm not sure if he was ever caught

[@AnAdorableWombat1]

Jermaine O’Neal and his sliding falcon punch is a true highlight of that night !

[@iliasVoolgaris]

In the end, Artest has a ring. :)

[@sydneyseng6846]

So does that entire Pistons team

[@namewhat122]

Reggie doesn't :/

[@drewlbers]

So does Big Ben and the rest of the pistons team

[@thafinessekid7879]

w

[@123Mathzak]

+Patrick Star but they don't have 2 like Artest

[@Editor_Hound]

We FINALLY found him!!!! The man who threw the beer is the ONE who FINALLY BROKE THE NBA!!!!

[@corettaha7855]

That smug look on greens face when someone else is getting whooped up on for something he knows he did makes me wish jail was more like prison for his sake. How evil.

[@AnAdorableWombat1]

I truly wish Steve Jackson got him😒

[@Userhandle7384]

The bedroom gives me nostalgic 90s vibes, looks so familiar with the wallpaper border. :)

[@cranstonrichmond2273]

Jackson with that two piece🤣🤣🤣

[@jahmirdicent3841]

This is why the pacers can't make the finals when Lebron James was playing nice from 2010 - 2018

[@Mr_Wavy]

Fun fact: Ron attacked the guy made the Bet to throw beer instead of the guy who threw it

[@Thecallmemisterajp]

Never understood why O'Neal got punished. Those fans never had any business being on the court. They assumed the risk.

[@trivialligerr2565]

It's still BS that Wallace got 6 games. He started everything.

[@ImmortallySpawned]

All he did was shove Artest, the dumbass fan who went to jail for throwing the beer started the actual brawl.

[@luqmandahir2967]

Ben Wallace dad died before the game and that is why he was emotional

[@brandonamundt]

+Luqman Dahir so artest was in the right he should have hit the fans harder Wallace and the piston fans are to blame

[@Chris-li5zl]

Ben walace didn't punch a fan tho

[@JigsawLV]

Yea, going so hard to the basket AND pushing Artest after that with 40 seconds left in the game which was already lost? Wallace was a pathetic losers

[@sharifbrown3567]

The power of Christ compels you to like this!!!!!!

[@thisguy4743]

Christ would never tell us to do immoral and pointless deeds.

[@jherinstamps6874]

+Projoe12Roblox Oh Snap

[@sharifbrown3567]

Your right... but he allows it.

[@oozmakappa9183]

check out my new video maine xD

[@duncansiror5033]

+Sharif Brown lol

[@enterthevoidIi]

Back in the day when NBA was all about keeping it real and no HD... today it's just bunch of flopping sissies

[@Zyzzzz-n5y]

how can u defend this....... a fan should never feel like they're going to get literally beaten down on if they go watch entertainment

[@jjsegovia5480]

Ryan Wilson if he didn't throw the beer, he wouldn't have gotten beaten down

[@Zyzzzz-n5y]

He didn't even beat the guy who threw the beer, he barreled through a dozen people and then beat the shit outta the wrong guy.... imagine being with ur son there and having ron artest barrel past you scaring tf outta your kid

[@enterthevoidIi]

Ryan Wilson Don't throw a fucking beer at people. Don't pull out your sword if you don't intend to use it. Old Chinese proverb

[@enterthevoidIi]

Zach Falbe Wanna fight me bro?

[@MrDmbarbosa]

I think Ron winning the 2004 DPOY from Ben started a rivalry that culminated in Malice

[@starlord796]

lol the piston fans derserve that not all piston fans but those piston fans throwing beer running onto the court

[@starlord796]

ben Wallace started it and got 6 games that is so fair

[@starlord796]

Joe Everthing a lot of players get foul hard Ben Wallace was clearly losing it because His team was losing should've got suspended more

[@pupeEETR]

The worst moment in NBA history is Kevin Durant joining the Golden State warriors

[@elhajjmalikel6266]

Amen!

[@ThatOneWeirdGal]

How so? They won 2 chips together...

[@proreactor684]

ThatOneWeirdGal it ruined parody

[@cynthiaweathers6979]

You had to go there. Good point though. Lol

[@pumpnsnip4367]

That day was the day I was born

[@ed23prod.18]

Nice 👌

[@r0xk0ut-j88]

Pump n Snip imagine while ur mom was giving birth ur dad was watching the game on the hospital tv lol

[@Coopersville]

I remember at the time that the word "baller" was synonymous with terms like "shot-caller" and rappers would use it hand-in-hand with metaphors to signal that they literally took peoples' lives, and how that attitude eventually carried into mainstream sports.