NBA Star Charged With Assault

16. I have met him in person at the 2004 Olympics and he is a very nice person. My cousin who plays in the NBA has also mentioned that he is a really nice guy. i think this is definitely an incident where he was aggravated beyond what he should have been. Granted, he should have behaved like an adult and not assaulted the patron, but we are only being told one side of the story here. People make mistakes, and I hardly think anyone is innocent of all crimes.

Posted at 7:43PM on May 6th 2008 by sarah

17. Absolutely not... He is not a good guy. Good guys don't do this.
Athletes are paid WAY to much to begin with, and they should be on
their knees thanking GOD for it, instead of beating up people (or
killing dogs, etc...). But, like celebrities, they squander what God
has allowed them to have, then plunder what isn't theirs to begin with. I say
that the time has come for celebrities and athletes to be held
accountable for their actions.

Posted at 11:23PM on May 6th 2008 by Build a house for someone instead

18. I repeat... Celebrities are here SOLELY for our amusement. They wanted the limelight... they got/get paid WAY too much for it... and this is part of the bargain (and they love it, don't let them fool you).. I can think of a few million impoverished inner-city folk who would switch places with them in a New York minute.

Posted at 11:32PM on May 6th 2008 by stop being star-struck

19. So, what's the big deal about this fella choking this other fella because he said something he didn't like. Just like a typical democrat in their normal treatment of a Republican who says something they don't like. You allow it and condone it in politics, It's how you teach your democrat children to act when anyone opposes you. So what's the big surprise? Don't they do this in the WWF every day? And you call yourself tolerant. He's African American, right? Then he's a Democrat and he not responsible for his actions. Cut him some slack. According to Rev. Wright, he thinks with a different part of his brain. Give him a glass of chocolate milk and tell him not to do it again. Besides, he's a basketball player and everyone knows that he's richer and better than you because of that.. Get a grip people.

Posted at 4:50AM on May 7th 2008 by Democrats are evil

20. Democrats are evil is an idiot. Race, politics, or fame has nothing to do with this alleged crime. You pea-brained Republican look at color and automatically label it as Democrat and minority. Yes, this country will fair well if you idiots are elected again. Go ahead and make your pretengious assumptions, I hope someone chokes the last breath out of you soon.

Posted at 5:22AM on May 7th 2008 by Lets play

21. Give it a break. None of you know RJ. If you did you would know that he must have been clearly provoked beyond reason fopr him to have even verbally confronted this celebrity chaser hwom ever he is. All of you need to get a life.

Posted at 2:53PM on May 7th 2008 by biged

22. We all know basketball players can't fight.....=)...hhaha

Posted at 11:27AM on May 12th 2008 by Natalie

23. You trying to tell us that you DO know him, biged?? Ya...right! Same for "sarah" who has a "cousin" in the NBA...blah, blah, blah. Quit acting like you know this guy... He gets paid WAY too much to not be able to tolerate some unwanted attention. Good Lord, he needs to toughen up and count his blessings instead of beating people up.

Posted at 12:14AM on May 8th 2008 by egad