OT: Ron Artest Pulls A Cheap Shot, Gets Ejected
Ron Artest just took a cheap shot at James Harden, throwing a hard elbow to Harden's head, and was ejected. This play was probably one of the dirtier plays that I've seen happen for a while. I'm guessing that Artest is gone for at least 5 games, if not more. There's no place in any sport for that type of move, just a terrible decision by Artest. Harden is fine though, and he'll still be able to play.
UPDATE: Looks like Harden is out with concussion symptoms now. Artest is an idiot.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=so3TR0bcx9k
Jump to 1:06 if you just want to see it slowed down.
Update #2: GIF
Who's Ron Artest? I don't see anyone by that name on the Lakers' roster.
EDIT: Yikes, that's dirty. Commence all the world peace jokes you can muster.
And it happened on Earth Day, no less. That's just delicious. :P
I'm not even shocked, the guy has mental issues.
That was an epic cheap shot. He is looking at way more than 5 games in my opinion.
I honestly don't know if he'll be allowed to play for the rest of this season. That was one of the dirtiest things I've seen in the NBA AND Harden may be out for a while.
Maybe he meant "whirled peas".
I still can't believe his jersey really says "World Peace."
ass. He clearly still has mental issues.
That's a nasty spot to take an elbow too. A concussion is likely for Harden, and I wouldn't be surprised with at least 5 games for MWP.
Given his history and today's perception of the danger of head injuries, I wouldn't be surprised if he's done for the playoffs.
In a December 2009 Sporting News interview, Artest admitted that he had led a "wild" lifestyle as a young player, and that he drank Hennessy cognac in the locker room at halftime when he was playing for the Chicago Bulls at the beginning of his NBA career.[45]
During his rookie season in Chicago, he was criticized for applying for a job at Circuit City in order to get an employee discount.[46][47]
He once attended a practice with the Indiana Pacers in a bath robe.[48]
Artest was suspended for three games in 2003 for destroying a TV camera at Madison Square Garden, and for four games the same year for a confrontation with Miami Heat coach Pat Riley.[47] He was also suspended for two games in the early 2004–05 season by Pacers coach Rick Carlisle after he allegedly asked for a month off because he was tired from promoting an R&B album for the groupAllure on his production label.[47]
April 22nd, 2012 at 11:01 PM ^
...was a bad choice.
you failed to mention the stupidest thing he's ever done. Stalking up into the stands in Detroit and punching a fan in the face who happened to be next to the guy who threw a beer. This single act destroyed the Pacers until this year. What a douche.
Suspend him for the Lakers playoff run? Guy has a history of doing crazy shit obviously.
hahah at least his last suspension yieled the beautiful Ron Artest Rap Album....
....maybe he'll be a politician after this one?
Not so much Peace in this man's mind, although the name change was a lovely idea. Isn't this guy competing with Cromartie for the largest brood? Fine example of a father.
Us don't talk.
You can see the crazy in his eyes when he is staring at Ibaka.
Posted 4 times and each time is more stupid than the previous. So Harden bumps into him so he can elbow him MMA style? You must work for the Freep
April 23rd, 2012 at 10:36 AM ^
Oh boy, you went all Condescending Wonka right there.
An over the top comment frozen for posterity.
April 22nd, 2012 at 11:06 PM ^
...Artest's enormous value as a cautionary tale.
April 23rd, 2012 at 10:31 AM ^
Listen, if Harden, or any other man, pumped into me I would be livid and swing away also. But that's just me, toilet duck. Basketball player formerly known as Artest is really just a liability out there comparable to Mike Tyson. If I were in the NBA I wouldn't want to play on the same court as him. That shit could ruin my livelihood.
You don't swing your elbow like that, in that situation, unless its intentional.
Looked to me like Harden was there and put his hands when it became clear MWP was going to run into him. But even if it happened the way you think it did, it does not justify what was done. NBA should not take that into account.
That's just dumb. Harden's trying to get to the near side of the court to get the inbound pass. MWP has every opportunity to just slide by him. That kind of collision happens 75 times in an NBA game without anyone firing an ear-level elbow.
Artest is a washed-up joke. I hope he gets his when all is said and done, and that deservingly involves more than a 5 game suspension.
Why don't they just kick him outta the league already? Honestly, they guy clearly has no self-control, he's a danger to other players, and he should just be banned from playing.
My thoughts exactly ...
Anyone else hear the idiotic fans in the background?
Anybody else flashback to Ricky Mahorn's shot to Mark Price's head way back in the day?
is way too weak and incomplete a term for the human waste that Artest is
I agree. The NBA should only let him return if he changes his name to Waste Of Sperm. That seems like a more accurate name for this fuck up.
Even though this was on the basketball court and whatnot, when does one breach the threshold between suspension and assualt?
One area where we lag behind Canada, IMO.
multiple areas. If we had Michigan football, your country would be useless to me.
Disclaimer: I am a Laker and Artest fan.
Not to sound like I am taking Artest's side, but why would Harden get in the way of Artest? It most likely was an accident that Harden was going towards the corner to get the inbounds pass, but I can see how Artest would think that it was intentional. Regardless, Artest should be suspended at least for the rest of the year.
Ok, neg away, I'm sure my post will be twisted every way imaginable...