Do you agree with this (racism and the brawl)?

[Real Men Wear Green]

Originally Posted by final.wrath

we are so quick to make everything a race issue. I think the lack of barrier is a big issue here... I think the pacers/pistons brawl is big issue here... a lot more so than the racism theory.

What difference would a barrier have made? No one went into the stands. The Pacers/Pistons brawl did make things worse, but it was not the only factor. The reputation that the NBA has predates the Pacers' brawl.