AX bro what are you talking about? without fans, do you think NBA exists? I think the security in auburn hills is partly to blame for not being able to control fans' misbehaviour however, that does not justify a professional NBA player to go up the stairs and charge on the fans. That's just pathetic and sends the wrong message for something globally televised game like NBA!! YAh! i know..some of you will now be yapping about personal pride and self defense. But like many of the folks have already reiterated above, that these are not just basketball players but professionals and above all role models for many of the kids watching television and the game. I fully support Stern's decision-- though it might have been partial. This prescience of Violence on and off the court in NBA has been lingering for years. Just look at the slack NBA players have been getting. Prime example would be Ruben Patterson, who's charged with vicious crime and the Kobe scandal that is not helping the NBA image. Just because somebody is getting paid in millions allow them to do whatever they want as they know on the back of their mind that they can get away with it???? I think it should be made mandatory that all NBA players get a college degree first and join anger management class....then think about crossing over with the ball (unselfishly)!