Wow! I have just witnessed something like I have never seen in professional sports. Athletes making $3 million dollars a year or more to play a game that they hopefully enjoy are now entering the stands to confront fans. In no way is the behavior of the fans acceptable, however at the same time the athletes need to show some restraint when dealing with the situation. It is not acceptable nor appropriate for an athlete to enter the stands to assault a fan nor is it acceptable for fans to be on the court. I am sure in this situation we will see arrests, as well as suspensions and lawsuits, for a situation that could have been avoided simply by using common sense. The fan should have never thrown the drink and at the same time Artest should have never entered the stands. I have an even harder time listening to the commentators who seem to be excusing the behavior of the athletes who should have had restraint. The most unfornate thing but also at the same time most obvious fact is that Ron Artest is once again at the center of an NBA conflict. This is the same Ron Artest who has previously led the league in Technicals and has missed numerous games due to various suspensions, The same Ron Artest who less than one week ago asked for time off so that he may work on promoting his rap album. Once again the fans bevavior while inappropriate and uncalled for does not justify a player entering the stands. Players recieve millions dollars a year to play this game and must be under control.