oohah - c'mon dude. Describing a reaction that occurred in a nanosecond, in the heat of battle, as stupid is both arbitrary and reckless labeling.
Was it stupid when Larry Johnson went toe to toe with Zo? Nope. It let people know the game was very personal.
Was it stupid when Oak threw a hip into someone, sending an opponent into the first row? Hell naw, it sent a message that he was not to be messed with.
Was it stupid when Greg Anthony ran on the court wearing that ugly shirt? Definitely.
Was it stupid when John Starks head butted Reggie Miller?
Of course not. Starks was simply reminding Reggie, "if you crazy, then I'm crazy too!"
Go thug or go home.