Ron Artest is Prepared for Anything
So as I’m up late studying last night, I was passively listening to Inside the NBA. I have found that the NBA is a great thing to have on in the background because I can tune it out due to its general lack of excitement, and still be able to pay attention for the five minutes or so that are actually interesting.
Well in the Rockets-Lakers game last night, a few notable events occurred. First, the Lakers went to the line whenever a Houston player looked at them funny. And when you’re dealing with the unique mugs of guys like Scola, Yao, and Artest’s haircut, that happens a lot. Second, there were a ton of cheap shots. Kobe has been the ringleader of the dirty play thus far with a cheap shot at Battier in Game 1 and an elbow to Ron Artest’s throat last night.
The pinnacle of entertainment came in the postgame interviews though, when Artest took a trip down memory lane for an anecdote about how he is ready for physical play. Role that video! **Update: Story Confirmed.
Yeah, go ahead and watch that again. Seriously, if Kobe tries to throw something through his heart, he’ll be ready. If Brick wields a trident, Artest will not be phased. Ron Artest continues to astound America with his ability to shock. Last night just added another level of depth and a little more insight into the life of Ron.
Moving back to Kobe before we get back to a video of another Artest moment, what an unmitigated jackass this guy continues to be night after night. After his shots to Battier in Game 1 when Battier was trying to get off the floor, he hits Artest in the throat with an elbow in Game 2, then gets T’d up for taunting Battier shortly thereafter. Who taunts Shane Battier? What’s Shane going to say back? “I certainly respect your opinion sir, good luck.”
Talking trash has become part of the game, so it’s hard to be mad at him for that, but when viewers see you shout the same line over and over during the same game, that’s not cool. At least give us some creativity. Nothing would make me happier than seeing Houston knock L.A. out of the playoffs.
Anyway, here is a video of Artest after Game 6 of the Rockets first round win. Also, check out the related video involving Yao and Artest and the club. That came from the same press conference. Go in about 0:50 for the good stuff.
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Comment from StevieY19
Time May 7, 2009 at 12:48 pm
Well, there is a difference between a hard foul and a shot to the back of the head 10 seconds after a whistle to a guy on the ground, or an elbow to the throat. Those kinds of things are dirty regardless of how physical the series may be.
And Battier has been on Kobe for 95% of the series.
Comment from Tizzle
Time May 7, 2009 at 9:42 pm
http://www.nytimes.com/1991/04/15/nyregion/player-dies-in-stabbing-at-basketball-game.html
Check that link. Guy got stabbed with a chair leg.
Comment from spirow
Time May 8, 2009 at 1:56 am
Artest is a very weired character! I mean his friend getting stabbed because of a basketball game? and stabbed from a chair? You gotta be an idiot yourself to hang out with crazy people like that. Only crack heads find ways to stab people with chairs haha! Number two you don’t share those kinda stories with the media even if they are true. Artest acts all hard, but straight up he’s full of ish! people who go through those experiences never tell but learn from them! Number three your talking ish about KOBE? Kobe Brayant will destroy artest especially if you try to piss him off by saying things like roy is better then lebron and kobe! Kobe can take hard fouls and i didn’t see him complain. Artest should just shut up and focuss on his rap career because thanks to his big mouth the rockets are done!they had a chance before he opened his big mouth, now go rap about it!
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Comment from Jake
Time May 8, 2009 at 2:39 pm
First of all, the story is true and who cares if he shares it with the media, that is his perogative. Secondly, cheap shots? Please, it’s the playoffs man…the game is physical. If ron ron can’t take a very minor hit then he shouldn’t be throwin’ anything of his own. Whoever you are rooting for, don’t root for a less physical game, its the playoffs. Playoffs? You wanna talk about playoffs?
Comment from stacy
Time May 9, 2009 at 1:36 am
The difference with Artest is he is Artest, ref’s over react to everything he does because of his history. He should not have been ejected. but crying over it is spilled milk. Artest gets called for a lot of stuff but then Kobe will return the favor and do the same thing and not get called for it.
Comment from TexasTwoSteps
Time May 9, 2009 at 3:05 pm
I honestly don’t understand your positon. Taunting and trash talking go on in almost everysport imaginable. Besides your Tim Duncan’s of the world, NBA players do it all the time. Kobe is simply responding to the “Nba Analysts” who say Battier and Artest will prove a tough match up for Bryant. So when Kobe proceeds to hit a contested 3 pointer with ease & looks to Doug Collins or Marv Albert and says “He can’t guard me” he’s simply letting you know…..they can’t. Case & Point.
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Time May 9, 2009 at 5:26 pm
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Comment from Stormin’ Norman Disciple
Time May 7, 2009 at 9:10 am
I agree that Kobe is talking shit and if I were a true Rockets fan I might be pissed about that, but he isn’t playing that dirty. It’s a physical series and if you look closely Ron-Ron isn’t exactly playing no-contact defense on Kobe. That being said, how can you not be cheering for the Rockets? I want to see some evidence of this table leg stabbing that occurred on the playground.