http://0rz.tw/65q06 Today marks the fifth anniversary of the infamous Palace Brawl between Detroit Pistons fans and the Indiana Pacers. A hard foul, a confrontation between Ben Wallace and the Pacers’ Ron Artest and a thrown cup of beer from a fan escalated into a full-scale melee on national TV. Nine players were suspended a total of 146 games, losing around $10.million in salary. Free Press sports writer Vince Ellis looks at the players, their punishment and where they are now. ‧ Pacers forward Ron Artest: Suspended for the remainder of the season (73 regular-season games, 13 playoff games). Signed with the Lakers as a free agent from the Rockets in this past off-season. ‧ Pacers forward Stephen Jackson: Suspended 30 games. Traded Monday from the Warriors to the Bobcats. ‧ Pacers center Jermaine O’Neal: Suspended 15 games. Currently starting center for the Heat. ‧ Pistons center Ben Wallace: Suspended six games. Re-signed with the Pistons in the off-season from the Cavaliers. ‧ Pacers guard Anthony Johnson: Suspended five games. Backup point guard for the Magic. ‧ Pacers guard Reggie Miller: Suspended one game for leaving the bench. Retired, he is an analyst for TNT. ‧ Pistons guard Chauncey Billups: Suspended one game for leaving the bench. Traded last season, currently an all-star for the Nuggets. ‧ Pistons center Elden Campbell: Suspended one game for leaving the bench. Retired. ‧ Pistons forward Derrick Coleman: Former Detroit Northern star suspended one game for leaving the bench. Retired; recently named commissioner of athletics for Detroit Public Schools. --

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