One thing that is quite clear to me is how disappointed KC_Connection is that a racial slur wasn't said. It is pretty sad how many people were praying this was going to be a race issue.

Yes they would, where they would not agree is who should be punished more severely.

Why are you so sure he didn't just call him a piece of crap? The fan admitted to saying something vaguely supported by video (audio really) evidence.

Who's shocked that this guy made an appearance in this thread? LMAO

To be clear, I'm not sure about anything. Nothing was made any clearer by them posting that video.

But for Smart to react like he never has before to a taunt/insult (and he gets taunted in every road game ceaselessly), for the fan himself to admit he was ashamed over what he said (and that he went too far), and for the fan to voluntarily decide not to go to any more games, it all leads one to believe that it was something far more than that.

the fan apology was a PR deal, just like the Marcus Smart apology. He took games off because he thought it is what would be expected. I am sure TT had something to do with him taking games off. You think either one of them felt bad? That is not a sign that there is more beneath the surface.

Smart is taunted just as ceaselessly as other athletes. You don't think the chair incident establishes he has a temper?

i wonder what the chair called him.

You apparently missed the text message last night that was posted online, which is what I was referring to. Nothing PR about that.

Whether he used the N-word or not, it sounds like this guy has a history. And according to John Lucas, he's said some messed up shit. I'm sure if Orr gets a pass for being PG in what he said here, it will be interesting to see if OSU players come out of the woodwork to tell some of those things. If that's the case, I really don't have a problem with him being called out for it, even if he did nothing wrong in this instance.

The one where he said it was not vulgar or racial? You think it was not a CYA move? Whether it was true or not I doubt it was sincere.

Are you on crack man? Have you not watched Smart the last month. Simply calling him a little bitch would set him off on a tirade the way he's been acting this last month. I can't believe you're trying to defend that hothead smart.

Marcus "Not so" Smart

Nawh, **** that... Old dude had it coming.

There is something to be mentioned though, that in the NBA those guys push and shove each other all the time, it's very much a "don't disrespect me, bitch, or I'm going to deck you" culture. A "I have to gesture in your face if I score on you" culture... etc. That's what these guys emulate.

Everyone encourages players to have "fire" and just this massive aggressiveness, to overpower your opponents by sheer will... Well, you can't just switch it off.

It's sort of like Richard Sherman. He was interviewed seconds after doing battle all afternoon with someone who he hates, and who hates him back, someone who is known for running his mouth all day. You stick a mic in front of him, and you get Richard Sherman still in combat mode. That's not surprising.

The only thing that is surprising here is that he shoved a fan, and he was probably just frustrated because his team is circling the drain and were losing again. It's just immaturity.

Well at least the discussion was civil for a little while. Now all the white knighting or black knighting has begun.

"THESE GUYS?" WTF? Step back sir, step back!

As this progresses I hope every part a fat-man's life (and family's) don't becomes public and exploited. I'm wondering if there are any OSU fans back in his hometown? If so this could get ugly as I'm sure they'll put "walk away" to the test. I pray his kids/grandkids are left out of this who mess.

I hope everybody shows the restraint that's due in a case like this...