The alleged instigator of 2004’s Pistons-Pacers basketbrawl is heading behind bars.

The TRAVERSE CITY RECORD-EAGLE reports that John Green has been sentenced to 45 days in jail after his December arrest for drunk driving. The 42-year-old is better known for supposedly throwing a beer that landed on Ron Artest’s chest - which kicked off the Malice at the Palace.

Why such the long sentence? Green has been caught drinking behind the wheel before - getting a previous DUI last September.

We could understand Green’s penchant for hitting the bottle - if he was a T-Wolves fan.