2 Men Banned From Pistons Games, Other Events

[Hook Dem]

2 Men Banned From Pistons Games, Other Events

POSTED: 11:06 am EST December 1, 2004
UPDATED: 11:09 am EST December 1, 2004
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- Two men accused of involvement in last month's NBA brawl between the Detroit Pistons and Indiana Pacers are now banned from Pistons games and other events.

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A Pistons spokesman said John Green and Charlie Haddad have been sent letters telling them to stay away from all events at The Palace of Auburn Hills and DTE Energy Music Theater.

Green is accused of sparking the scrum by heaving the cup that hit Indiana Pacer Ron Artest.

The team spokesman said Haddad ran onto the court that night.

No criminal charges have been filed in the brawl.

Three Indiana players have been suspended for 25 or more games.

Suspensions:

* Indiana Pacers
* Ron Artest -- Remainder of season
* Stephen Jackson -- 30 games
* Jermaine O'Neal -- 25 games
* Anthony Jackson -- 5 games
Reggie Miller -- 1 game

* Detroit Pistons
* Ben Wallace -- 6 games
* Chauncey Billups -- 1 game
* Elden Campbell -- 1 game
Derrick Coleman -- 1 game

[FromWayDowntown]

It's a nice symbolic move, but it will be a tough stricture to enforce unless the folks at the Palace institute ID checks before games or require all patrons to otherwise disclose names before entering the building.