During the Malice at the Palace, Stephen Jackson prioritized loyalty to Ron Artest over the consequences.

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 ...

The Malice at the Palace — the infamous fight between the Pacers, the Pistons and Detroit's fans in 2004 — was one of the most disgraceful events in NBA history. But in the immediate aftermath ...

Former NBA players Metta Sandiford-Artest and Stephen Jackson looked back on the "Malice at the Palace" incident from 2004 on Monday.

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

"The fans were so pissed at me for so long" - Metta Sandiford-Artest admits Pacers winning 2025 title would take the burden off his back originally appeared on Basketball Network.

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

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. Artest and Stephen ...

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 ...