Another NBA jerk - Ron Artest
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Didn't the season just start last week?
And, doesn't he make millions of dollars to play basketball?
<< <i> Artest was serving the second of a two-game benching imposed by coach Rick Carlisle because he ``compromised the integrity of the team.''
The volatile forward said Wednesday that he asked Carlisle for time off because of a busy schedule that included promoting a soon-to-be released rap album.
``I was doing a lot,'' Artest said. ``I was running around a lot and doing a whole bunch of stuff and I've also been working out, so I think I wore myself down physically, I wore myself down mentally. I was ready to take some time off, at least like a month off, but two games is enough.''
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This after his team gets spanked 102-68, while he watched. I like basketball, but it's tough to be a fan of a league like this, which includes such stellar citizens as Artest, Latrell Sprewell, and the dysfunctional Kobe Bryant.
And, doesn't he make millions of dollars to play basketball?
<< <i> Artest was serving the second of a two-game benching imposed by coach Rick Carlisle because he ``compromised the integrity of the team.''
The volatile forward said Wednesday that he asked Carlisle for time off because of a busy schedule that included promoting a soon-to-be released rap album.
``I was doing a lot,'' Artest said. ``I was running around a lot and doing a whole bunch of stuff and I've also been working out, so I think I wore myself down physically, I wore myself down mentally. I was ready to take some time off, at least like a month off, but two games is enough.''
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This after his team gets spanked 102-68, while he watched. I like basketball, but it's tough to be a fan of a league like this, which includes such stellar citizens as Artest, Latrell Sprewell, and the dysfunctional Kobe Bryant.
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Apparently the team didn't think it warranted a no pay suspension...they sat him for a couple games.
I am by no means a huge basketball fan, or a ron artest supporter, but in the grand scheme of things, is his taking off a couple games in the beginning of the year that big of a deal?
Yes he makes money playing basketball, but I know most everyone has missed work for reasons other than for serious issues.
Looks as if he exhibited the "gangsta" part last night.
No excuse for the fans either. The cops should review the tapes and arrest every player and fan who engaged in the disgusting conduct.
What really hurts here is the kids who were at the game. ESPN showed a couple of shots of kids who looked stunned and one young boy was crying.
We can be such crappy role models sometimes.
<< <i>No excuse for the fans either. >>
Keith
This one is complicated and there will be enough blame to go all around for all before this one gets put in the record book.
I do believe, that a player should never go into the fan area - nothing good can happen from that.
Variables: players, fans, media and BOOZE! That is a recipe for disaster.
ESPN reporters, at times IMO, presented a biased rather than an attempt at an unbiased report to include editorializing the event - which is not their job - commentary is for the sports reporters show on sunday morning with Mike Lupica e.g. - again just my opinion.
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Mike
I certainly never would to try to go start another career and make even more money.
-KHayse