Documenting the scene of a crime is sober work. First you have to do stuff like determine the need for medical assistance, take steps to preserve and protect the area, and designate a lead investigator. And this is all before you can take any pictures detailing relevant objects and positioning of the victim. All these guidelines were brushed once Metta World Peace’s elbow torpedoed James Harden somewhere between the left temporal and occipital regions yesterday afternoon. Down goes Harden! Down goes Harden! If a day later you haven’t processed how celebrating turns to assault in 1.3 seconds, don’t worry. No one has, at least not yet. The NBA is firmly in deliberation over MWP’s motive and what sentence they’ll levy once that motive – and the incriminating, nationally broadcast video footage displaying it – has been thoroughly examined. In the meantime, you’ve received permission to investigate the crime scene photos showing which shoes were worn at the time of the attack, er, elbow. Warning: Contains graphic content.
