in games 2 and 68, Ratrell Sprewell of Golden State Warriors. On December 4, 1997, during a team training, he gave a throat-locking ceremony to head coach Kalismo, and was banned by the league for one year. Later, after mediation by arbitrator john foley, the penalty period was shortened to five months until July 1 of the following year.
stephen jackson of Indiana Pacers in Games 3 and 3. Together with Artest, he beat the fans in the game against the Pistons on November 19th, 24.
in games 4 and 26, Kermit Washington of the Los Angeles Lakers. In 1977, rudy tomjanovich was suspended for 6 days for punching in the face.
Jermaine ONeal of Indiana Pacers in Games 5 and 25. Like Artest and Jackson, the crime is also punching fans.
dennis rodman of Chicago Bulls in Games 6 and 11. In a competition on January 17th, 1997, a photojournalist who kicked the sidelines was immediately fined $25, and banned for 11 games.