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Statements from
Pacers Players From Ron Artest:
"First, it's very important to me that people understand that I didn't mean for the situation to turn out like it did. It really hurt me to see the children crying on TV and I think about how it could have been my own kids. I also regret and apologize to fans who were upset by what happened. I have always been a huge fan of the NBA and I always will be. I have total respect for all the players who play the game, and I respect David Stern but I don't think that he has been fair with me in this situation. "I think people know that I have always tried to interact positively with fans in every arena I've been to. I am deeply sorry for the Pacers, people in the State of Indiana and everywhere else in America and around the world where there are NBA fans who have seen me turn things around in my life these past few years." From Jermaine O'Neal:
"I apologize for the events of last Friday. Like everyone, as I watched from the court, I was distressed and shocked to see the situation spiral out of control. When a number of belligerent fans began to charge onto the court, and it was clear that there was no security in place, I feared for my own safety and for the safety of my teammates. "I regret what happened last Friday, and I promise to work as hard as I can to help restore respect for NBA basketball." From Anthony Johnson:
"I sincerely feel the penalty is excessive. I never went into the stands; I never left the court area. People certainly can see what the conditions on the floor were like. The chaos speaks for itself." |
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