Jackson chimed in on jumping in to fight when the fans came onto the court: "I couldn't let that (expletive) ride." Sandiford-Artest responded, "Yo, listen, I never wanted you to do that." ...

Stephen Jackson recalls Ron Artest going into the stands and getting beaten up by fans: "I never thought I would have to go into the stands and actually help my teammate fight fans" ...

FILE - Indiana Pacers' Ron Artest is restrained before being escorted off the court following a fight with the Detroit Pistons and fans in Auburn Hills, Mich., Nov. 19, 2004.

Ron Artest is restrained before being escorted off the court following a fight with the Detroit Pistons and fans (AP Photo/Duane Burleson, File) Indiana Pacers forward Ron Artest (91) goes into ...

From David Harrison, Artest's teammate at the time, about arriving back in the locker room after the fight: MORE: NBA Mock Draft | NBPA doesn't agree to smoothing "Ron says, 'Hey, my bad guys. I'm ...

Former NBA player Ron Artest was at the center of one of the ugliest moments in league history. In 2004, he helped start the infamous "Malice At The Palace" fight between the Indiana Pacers and ...

Former NBA player Ron Artest was at the center of one of the ugliest moments in league history. In 2004, he helped start the infamous "Malice At The Palace" fight between the Indiana Pacers and ...