Witness: Warriors' Richardson punched fan in chest
By ART GARCIA
STAR-TELEGRAM STAFF WRITER
Jason Richardson punched a Mavericks fan in the chest late in Game 5, according to a season ticket-holder who says he witnessed the incident Tuesday night at American Airlines Center.
Brett Landes of Dallas was sitting about two feet away when Richardson fell into the stands after missing a 3-pointer with about 30 seconds left in the Mavs' 118-112 win.
“I was there when it happened,” Landes recounted. “I know security asked the guy who was accosted to leave and spoke to him about the incident.
“Jason fell into the second row after chasing a ball and was caught by the guy in the second row. Jason then slapped his hand away and said, ‘Keep your [expletive] hands off me.’ When the guy said something back, J-Rich punched him in the chest and said, ‘I will whip or kick your [expletive].’ Then it was over.”
Landes said Richardson used a closed fist and categorized the punch as “emphatic.” Landes didn’t know what the fan said to Richardson before the alleged punch, but according to Mavs security officials who reviewed tape of the incident, an unidentified fan is seen pushing richardson before the alleged punch.
The league began investigating the incident immediately after the game. If the NBA decides to take action against Richardson, it will be announced today, according to a league official.
That would get him suspended for the entire postseason if true. I can't believe even in the heat of the moment he would go that far. Without videotape they'll need lots of corroboration from other fans nearby to suspend him.
I just can't imagine they would hold him out tonight this close to gametime. I believe Stack's suspension was 24 hours notice.
Edit: The article says there is videotape. So if that's true, wouldn't it confirm or deny this account?
HAHA. I wonder if he is actually telling the truth. My opinion is he is trying to get him suspended.
hahahaha, bull
can't wait to see how THIS turns out. Mark Cuban sets a bad example of how fans are supposed to act in the seats most adjacent to the court.
much adoo about nothing..
Sounds like bull . No video evidence, and some fan is just making up bull . Even if it is true the Mav fan probably deserved it
pretty soon reports will come out that Steven Jackson lent Richardson his Glock and J-Rich proceeded to pistol whip the fan.
Keep your hands off me, Mardigan. Or I'll whip your ass.
Skank,
...thx for the update, nothing is gonna happen.
Geez, 38 people viewing this thread.
Slow readers.
No video = not happening.
Rich Mav Fan season ticket holder != a bastion of impartiality, move on, nothing to see here
(now 62 people viewing the thread, btw)
It will be hilarious to see Spurs fans trying to spin and justify this if he indeed punched the fan. there would surely be tons of "the fan deserved it because Finley got punched in the balls" talk being spewed.
but i highly doubt any of this is true. is there a ing video of this or not? there's too many contradicting stories for this to be true.
This thread is linked to a post on Goldenstateofmind.com right now. That's where most of the readers are coming from.
So, greetings GSOMers!
If there's a video and Richardson's at fault, then yes, suspend him.
Barring that, no. Guys sitting at courtside aren't gonna be unbiased, I don't care whether they're in Dallas, SA, LA (oops, they're at home), Phoenix, or anywhere else.
greetings as well! Matt Barnes is a bag!
If J-Rich punched the guy, then he should be suspended. That simple.
why do you say that? Barnes seems to be the most cool headed Warrior. he tries to calm down his teammates.
The article says there IS video, but it shouldn't take the League until 7 hours before gametime to make a decision...it wouldn't be fair for the Warriors to go through their gameprep assuming he's going to play, only to be told different at the last minute.
I'm guessing there is smoke but no fire.
If there's really nothing to this, wouldn't a decision have been made by now?
he loses points for his iness after hitting a 3 and his gay tatoos.
and the fact that he's beating the out of the Mavericks.
Must be a drunk fan.
He's emblematic of that whole team right now...playing above and beyond what they're normally capable of.
Funny...that's the similar reason I dislike Stack...
, you wish players with that playoff pressure adrenaline played on your team and not on your opposition.
Here's hoping for another entertaining game tonight, Mavs fans.
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