Antonio Davis runs into stands during overtime in Chicago

**Illusion** · 01-19-06, 12:30 AM

Tough situation here. I know he was defending his wife, but the league has strict rules about going into the stands especially after last year. My guess is he gets a 7-10 game suspension.

**onlooker** · 01-19-06, 12:36 AM

Well they have to look into this one , and do something. I just heard on ESPN that he was watching for a possession or two and when he had the chance he went up there. So security obviously didnt react fast enough, so he felt he had to do something. His son was also up there. I think the NBA needs to address the security issues they are having, and I dont think changing the dress code is one of them.

**Illusion** · 01-19-06, 12:40 AM

They still have better security than baseball.

**onlooker** · 01-19-06, 12:45 AM

Originally posted by Illusion

They still have better security than baseball.

Well this one will be a interesting one to see what Stern comes up with. If he enforces the rules, or lets it slide a bit.

Maybe a 1 game or even a 2 game suspension is due, but I dont think the guy should be suspended a week or more for being concerned about his family.

**bigboydan** · 01-19-06, 02:19 AM

he's gonna get some kind of suspension out of this. i'm guessing probly 10 games, after stern laid down the rules last year after that brawl in detriot.

**Illusion** · 01-19-06, 02:33 AM

I'm surprised nobody has lines on this yet.

**bigboydan** · 01-19-06, 02:56 AM

i know it ILL, that is rather suprising to me as well.

**kalmikrazy** · 01-19-06, 10:21 AM

Watching Cold Pizza, and a reporter who was there just did an interview. What she said was that Davis' wife kept on standing up and obstructing a bald guy with a yellow jacket's view. So after him and a guess another few fans got fed up with her standing up and blocking their view, they actually called security. It seems that security was already there and looking to resolve the issue by the time Davis went up. Dont know the total truth behind this but non the less their was a news lady who did this interview just 15 min ago on cold pizza.

**bigboydan** · 01-19-06, 10:49 AM

we'll never know the whole story on this one. we will only here the he said/she said type stuff.

i did happen to heard the interview with bill winnington last night on espn news. and, he said that there was no security around that sceen at all.

**Illusion** · 01-19-06, 05:32 PM

Davis gets a 5 game suspension. I really think it's a fair punishment.

**bigboydan** · 01-19-06, 06:03 PM

ILL, did that news just come off the wire ?

**onlooker** · 01-19-06, 06:09 PM

Originally posted by bigboydan

ILL, did that news just come off the wire ?

Watching SportsCenter now. Its 5 games like ILL stated.

And the guy involved, is going to try and sue AD and his wife.

**bigboydan** · 01-19-06, 06:14 PM

thanks looker

somehow i knew that guy was gonna try and sue davis and his wife, didn't you

**Illusion** · 01-19-06, 06:16 PM

The news broke around 4 p.m.

**pags11** · 01-19-06, 06:16 PM

I don't really blame the guy...

**Illusion** · 01-19-06, 06:19 PM

They took into consideration the family issue. It also helped that he was well respected.

**bigboydan** · 01-19-06, 06:20 PM

Originally posted by pags11

I don't really blame the guy...

pags, if that was just some normal guys wife, odds are he wouldn't be suing anyone IMO

**adriano** · 01-20-06, 07:37 AM

80 000 people have voted so far in dissapproval of the 5 game suspension on the ESPN site.

**bigboydan** · 01-20-06, 05:08 PM

now this guy wants an apology i see.

check it out...

Fan wants apology from Knicks player who entered stands

By DAVID BRUMMER, Associated Press Writer
January 20, 2006

CHICAGO (AP) -- The fan accused of harassing the wife of New York Knicks forward Antonio Davis will drop threats of a lawsuit if the couple apologizes, the man's attorney said Friday.

Attorney Jay Paul Deratany planned to send a letter to the couple on Friday, asking Davis to make a donation to a charity that tries to prevent violence against women and children. Deratany e-mailed a copy of the letter to The Associated Press.

Davis was suspended five games by the NBA on Thursday, a day after he went into the stands during a game at the United Center in Chicago to confront 22-year-old Michael Axelrod.

Davis' statement after the game said the man he thought was threatening his wife, Kendra, was drunk. Axelrod said all he had was a glass of wine at dinner, and that he did nothing wrong.

Axelrod is asking Davis to take back his comments. He said several witnesses and videotapes of the event back up his client's claims.

Deratany said he would give the Davises about a week to respond.

"Both of us respect the game and the point was to send a message not to harass fans -- either physically or by later comments that disparage their character," Deratany said Friday. "If that's accomplished, then it's time to move on. It's never been about money."

On Thursday, Deratany said he planned to sue Davis and his wife for more than $1 million, alleging battery by Kendra Davis and slander by her husband.

On Friday, Deratany said the $1 million figure was inflated, but declined to say how much his client would seek.

Axelrod's father, David, is a prominent Democratic political consultant in Chicago who has worked with Sens. Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton and Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley.

**Illusion** · 01-21-06, 12:13 AM

He just wants to pad his pocket.