Fan who confronted wife of Knicks' Davis won't sue

[WilliamPitt]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2303481

Fan who confronted wife of Knicks' Davis won't sue
Associated Press

CHICAGO -- In the end, after all the harsh words and the threat of lawsuits, everyone agreed: It's time to move on.

The Chicago Bulls fan whose confrontation with Antonio Davis' wife led the New York Knicks forward to rush into the stands will not sue the player and his wife.

In a joint statement released Monday, Michael Axelrod and the Davises said the episode evolved from "some simple misunderstandings."

"Common sense strongly suggests that we collectively put this episode behind us and move on. That's what the Davises and Michael Axelrod plan to do, and we hope everyone else will, as well," the statement read.

Axelrod's attorney, Jay Paul Deratany, said in a telephone interview: "Both sides expressed regret for any miscommunication that occurred. Both parties want to move forward with being a fan and watching the game and being a ballplayer. They've expressed their regret and that's good enough for the family. And we're satisfied with the result."

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[joeybee12]

1. Damn! I wanted to see Mrs. Davis behind bars!

And he should have sued anyway--probably no one's fault, just a couple hotheads (especially Mrs. Davis) but since Antonio said Axelrod was intoxicated, he should have gone for it.

[SixStrings]

2. I'm sure some money changed hands...n/t

[joeybee12]

3. Could be....

Although the guy didn't sound like he was hurting for money to begin with.

[WilliamPitt]

4. The Axelrod family

could buy Davis' contrat several times over.

[joeybee12]

5. Damn! Then he really had the money to sue him!

Not a fan of professional basketball at all--love college, but once they make it to the pros, for the most part their jerks.

[WilliamPitt]

6. This guy's father, the senior Axelrod,

is basically the biggest Democratic consultant in Chicago. He needs wheelbarrows to bring his money to the bank.

[joeybee12]

7. Yeah, I recall they managed to squeeze that tidbit into the articles

about this.

Anyway, I wish he had sued so players' wives would finally get the message that they should stay in their seats (What did she expect? She's at the Bulls' home court?) and players stay on the floor and don't lie and say a family member is in danger.