397 Results for ron artest

When your game face features Hennessy breath

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

By Henry Abbott Ron Artest has always brought a certain devil-may-care attitude to the court. It's truly admirable...

Blog | December 02, 2009

Tuesday Bullets

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

By Henry Abbott Ron Artest is ready for his close-up. And he's barely clothed. The lengths people will go...

Blog | November 24, 2009

First Cup: Thursday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...in the final minute of a blowout statement victory over the defending champion Pistons, former Pacer Ron Artest fouled Ben Wallace, who then shoved Artest. Rather than retaliate, Artest retreated to the scorer's...

Blog | November 19, 2009

Wednesday Bullets

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

By Henry Abbott Magic Johnson vs. the credit crisis. The Chicago Bulls vs. the 1980s' last shreds of musical dignity. How not to guard Brandon...

Blog | November 18, 2009

Ron Artest's baseline play

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

Laker Ron Artest stood on Trevor Ariza's foot, which happens. The Rocket's shoe came off, which also...

Blog | November 16, 2009

Stephen Jackson as a Bobcat: Crazier things have worked

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...Stephen Jackson had a long run of games where he was guarding people like Tracy McGrady, Ron Artest, Steve Nash, Shawn Marion, Caron Butler, Paul Pierce, Andre Iguodala and making them all have miserable...

Blog | November 16, 2009

It wasn't Shane Battier

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...Budinger brought the kind of youth that causes problems for veterans like Bryant, Lamar Odom and Ron Artest. One key play occurred with the Lakers clingking lackadaisically to their early lead, up six in...

Blog | November 16, 2009

First Cup: Monday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...that drew him to them when the glamour teams had recruited him after the Lakers chose Ron Artest instead. Artest played well on Sunday and with the exception of some strong defensive turns on...

Blog | November 16, 2009

Ron Artest, in isolation

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

By Henry Abbott As a Laker, Ron Artest has been a delight. (Selfishly, I'm pleased, because at the time of his signing I...

Blog | November 13, 2009

Thursday Bullets

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

By Henry Abbott Remember when Greg Oden and Kevin Durant first joined the league? There was a metric ton of hype. Then Oden was out for the year, ...

Blog | November 12, 2009

The Suite Life

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

By J.A. Adande It's a Friday night in Los Angeles. Am I at the Laker game or the hot new club? Yes. No need to choose anymore now that Sam Na...

Blog | November 07, 2009

Friday Bullets

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...quarter blunders can partly be attributed to fatigue, which he did admit set in. Lakers forward Ron Artest pestered Durant defensively all night, and, unlike years past, Durant was trying to be equally disruptive...

Blog | November 06, 2009

First Cup: Friday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

Ailene Voisin of The Sacramento Bee: "Kevin Martin leaned against the wall in the Kings' practice facility Thursday afternoon, still very much in shoc...

Blog | November 06, 2009

First Cup: Tuesday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

Bob Ryan of The Boston Globe: "The Celtics had to sign Rajon Rondo long-term, didn't they? He's far too good to be allowed to slip away, and what was ...

Blog | November 03, 2009

First Cup: Friday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

Dan Shaughnessy of The Boston Globe: "Big Baby got into a fight with a friend at 4 a.m., broke his thumb, and won't be able to play until at least Dec...

Blog | October 30, 2009