Congrats to Ron Artest for winning championship in 2010

[rezznor]

I'm happy that crazy ass muthafugga finally got a ring.

[Yung D-Will]

And he delivered :cheers:

[NY Comeback]

Fair weather chumps. :rolleyes:

[forensic91]

And he delivered :cheers:

In this game tonight he especially delivered. His defense on Paul Pierce was great. A few times they tried to iso pierce and it usually didn't turn out too well.

[Noob Saibot]

i disagree, it was Ray Allen's poor shooting.

[RandomBalla55]

He was deservedly criticized after Game 5 though.

Don't get me wrong, I despise the Lakers, but Artest sucked hardcore before redeeming himself.

Fitting how he made two of the Lakers most clutchest shots this postseason.. the tip-in to beat Phoenix, and the 3 to seal the title.

[MayCeltics]

i disagree, it was Ray Allen's poor shooting.

Ray Allen Choked big time.

[04mzwach]

Finals MVP goes to Artest, I hope...but it probably goes to Gasol instead. Kobe doesn't deserve the award really. Good job for sticking with the franchise, but heres your EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH award instead.

[PP34Deuce]

It was more Artests offense and overall game mixed in with Paul Pierce baiting into the one on one matchup like Kobe was.

[PHILA]

Indeed, especially considering the abuse he received from the fairweather fans. As a neutral observer, it was nice to see Ron finally win one. At least Sheed won it a few years ago, at the Lakers expense.

[artest 93]

Congrats to Artest. One of my favorite players coming through in the clutch. If him and Fisher didn't make those 3 pointers, it would have been a Celtics championship this year. I don't like either team, so it doesn't bother me too much. Artest "sort of" made up for his terrible game 5 or whatever it was. This was the best game of the series, even though Perkins not being there really hurt the Celtics on the glass.

Depending on where the big free agents go, I'm not sure if the Lakers are going to keep Artest around. His defense definitely contributed to them beating Durant and the Celtics, though.

I'm hoping that there's one more ring for Artest.

[magnax1]

That and the home court. The four points in game 7 might have gone the other way if it was in Boston.

[AK47DR91]

Artest definitely kept LA alive in the first half...and then that big 3 after Sheed's 3 late in the 4th.

[leopoldstotch]

agreed. artest was the surprise of game 7. it was going to be a split between him and rasheed.

[Babalu]

I'm a lot happier artest is getting his 1st ring over kobe getting his 5th.

He deserved it for how much of his game he had to give up to help us.

[lefthook00]

He's still a dummy but I'm glad he got the ring that he desperately pursued.

[amfirst]

Look on the bright side, if he didn't play so bad in some of those games. The Celts wouldn't have left him open for the winning shots in game 7. A blessing in disguise.

[Yung D-Will]

I wanna give a shotout to my hood, my doctor, my pshyciatrist, my wife, ohh and I got a single coming out is call Champion

lol

[New Jazzy Nets]

your an inspiration to ring chasers everywhere.

[DTD]

:roll:

[Juges8932]

Never disliked Artest. I always give him credit for the effort he gives out there and how he is always trying. At least he wasn't afraid of taking shots.

Same with Fisher. Always stuck by him.

[Hamburgers]

Artest Is King Round Here

[Wally450]

Now he has something else to rap about

[leopoldstotch]

gotta love ron ron. :lol

[leopoldstotch]

btw, when the camera showed artest with the crowd, i was thinking "oh sh!t ... not again ... someone call the cops!" :lol

[godofgods]

Wow this ****er ruined a bunch of NBA franchises then got a ring?

Hope he gets AIDS like Magic.

[leonuxury]

he must be feel very lucky to join laker from Huston
well
he deserves the champion

[AK47DR91]

Congrats Artest....he definitely was the MVP of Game 7.

[Derka]

Why does this punk, thuggish, borderline illiterate piece of garbage get a sticky thread?

[a rock]

Congrats Ron!

Now Go Riot In The Streets.

[Yung D-Will]

Why does this punk, thuggish, borderline illiterate piece of garbage get a sticky thread?
cause he shut down pierce

[Hamburgers]

Why does this punk, thuggish, borderline illiterate piece of garbage get a sticky thread?

http://healium.files.wordpress.com/2009/07/obamam-lol-y-u-mad-tho.jpg

[KenneBell]

Having Ron, Lamar, and Kobe on one team makes you question humanity and the existence of bball IQ but Ron always wanted to win.

That was his main goal. He came here to win, never got out of line and always tried to do better after he messed up. You can't ask for anything more.

[G-train]

I'm a lot happier artest is getting his 1st ring over kobe getting his 5th.

He deserved it for how much of his game he had to give up to help us.

lol

[artex]

i disagree, it was Ray Allen's poor shooting.

He had 1 great shooting game........:confusedshrug:

[New Jazzy Nets]

Having Ron, Lamar, and Kobe on one team makes you question humanity and the existence of bball IQ but Ron always wanted to win.

That was his main goal. He came here to win, never got out of line and always tried to do better after he messed up. You can't ask for anything more.

Thats because Kobe wasn't done raping, once artest got into town he went to town and straightened him out. http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs101.snc4/35423_134439399906263_100000206118485_357889_53752 78_n.jpg

[Twiens]

Best player on the floor tonight, no question.

[DKLaker]

:rockon: :rockon: :rockon: :rockon: :rockon:

I was begging the Lakers to get Artest for 2 years despite guys on the Lakers board showing so much hate for him and calling him every bad name in the book. Guys were fully ready to blast me if he failed......but now he has shown exactly WHY we needed him, and to come up so big, so clutch and win game 7 against the hated Celtics is sweeter than sweet!!!!!!

[bokes15]

Yeah, I hate the Lakers but I am indeed happy for crazy ass Artest that he finally got his ring. He said he was hungry for one and he needs one, and it showed tonight.

[rfm767]

Ron Artest is BY A MILE the guy I wanted to get his ring the most. He was an offensive LIABILITY for the most part, but overall he did excpetional D and looks like a nice and naive guy.

[bokes15]

Ron Artest is BY A MILE the guy I wanted to get his ring the most. He was an offensive LIABILITY for the most part, but overall he did excpetional D and looks like a nice and naive guy.
Nobody would be saying this if his offensive performance in game 7 was anything like it was in game 1-6. His surprise offense actually kept them in the game during that horrendous first half, and won it for them in the end.

[rfm767]

Nobody would be saying this if his offensive performance in game 7 was anything like it was in game 1-6. His surprise offense actually kept them in the game during that horrendous first half, and won it for them in the end.

You are probably right. Anyway, im happy for him because the kind of guy he is, not the kind of player he is.

[NLZ]

Ron Artest: Kobe passed the ball!! Kobe passed the ball!!

[Captain Kirk]

I'm very happy for Artest. He seems like one of the coolest guys in the league and he's the reason I wanted LA to win this year despite me being a Kobe fan.

[artex]

Thats because Kobe wasn't done raping, once artest got into town he went to town and straightened him out.

Wow, give it a rest you troll.

[SoCalMike]

Congrats to the Lakers... now as a Laker fan, I am embarassed at how the fans around Staples Center are acting... IDIOTS!



:pimp:

[zizozain]

Ron Artest: i'm going to go to the gym now .. right now .. to get ready for next season ..

lol great guy

[Bond007]

Ron Artest: i'm going to go to the gym now .. right now .. to get ready for next season ..

lol great guy

Ha Ha Ha talk about Motivation:applause:

[cured]

What a two game set for Ron. Going from the goat to being the savior, pretty much. If he would have had a bad first half, the Lakers would have been down 15.

[LA_Showtime]

It was extremely painful/funny to watch Artest give his interview. I kept wanting to cover my eyes because of the shit he was saying.

[chopchop20]

He thanked his Psychiatrist! LMAO

:roll: :roll: :roll:

[TryToBeUnbias]

:applause: Im definitely happy for the guy

[InspiredLebowski]

Better hope he doesn't want time off to make an album.

[RDavis31]

Congrats Ron Ron!

[XxNemesis29xX]

I love Artest, he's sooo funny. He was jumping up and down by himself when they won while the rest of the team ran to Kobe, lmao. Love that guy though, CONGRATS MAN!

also lol at him thanking his psychiatrist :lol

[NewYorkUSCtrojan]

Congrats Ron Ron - You deserved it pal
http://d.yimg.com/a/p/sp/getty/c7/fullj.0440010ab84629e64f1b857ccd7ea9dd/0440010ab84629e64f1b857ccd7ea9dd-getty-99856385mc110_nba_finals_ga.jpg

[All Net]

Congrats to the Lakers... now as a Laker fan, I am embarassed at how the fans around Staples Center are acting... IDIOTS!



:pimp:

I wasn't one of them, want to make that clear :lol

[JellyBean]

Heck yeah. Congrats, Ron-Ron. He took alot of heat these playoffs but he stepped up when it matter the most. Great job, Ron and congrats.

[OmniStrife]

Congrats!
Don't forget that offensive rebound vs. the Suns.

I still believe that if the Suns took that game 5, they would've gone to the finals.

but what the heck.

Congrats to the entire Lakers organization and their fans!

[Johnni Gade]

lol

[bballer]

Ron won this game for the lakers :hammerhead:

[gasolina]

His defense against PP was phenomenal especially in the 4th. In fact, the Laker defense was very good. No double teaming, just flashing on P&rolls and just staying in front of their man.

I enjoyed last night's game very much. Even if the Celtics lost. Fortunately me and my buddies finished a case of beer so it was easier to fall asleep.

[crisoner]

Man watching this guy during his post game interview on NBATV....very emotional al I got to say. I'm proud of him though. Great job Ron you deserve it. He had a line where he said he at times did not know why he would work so hard practicing late hours to play ball.....now he knows. people called him crazy etc. before....now we will all call you a champion for the rest of his life.
And he more then deserves it playing the way he did last night.

Congrats Ron! QUEENSBRIDGE!!!! Let's get another one next year!!!!

[dynasty1978]

Man watching this guy during his post game interview on NBATV....very emotional al I got to say. I'm proud of him though. Great job Ron you deserve it. He had a line where he said he at times did not know why he would work so hard practicing late hours to play ball.....now he knows. people called him crazy etc. before....now we will all call you a champion for the rest of his life.
And he more then deserves it playing the way he did last night.

Congrats Ron! QUEENSBRIDGE!!!! Let's get another one next year!!!!

What does it say about Ron's character, to play under the microscope all year and be judged by the Ariza 'swap', to play an amazing game 7 and silence his doubters. Much respect Ron.

[vert48]

Just watched the Artest post game for the 3rd time. GOAT post game presser!

[minkyboodle]

He got his Wheaties box, lol that post-game presser is one of the funniest things ever, dude is drunk as a skunk!

[hoss805]

if ron would of playes the whole series like he played last night, we would of won these phuckers in 5,

[zizozain]

''Anyone who has been in therapy knows the ups and downs in treatment. The fact that Artest was consistent through 114 games and a season that began prior to Halloween is not only commendable it's astounding''

Paula Duffy

[zizozain]

Sometimes it is more refreshing to act like you've never been there before.

Lakers forward Ron Artest did not try to act like everything was cool after Los Angeles won the NBA title. While it was the fifth for Kobe Bryant, it was his first.

Here is Artest being, well, Artest in his post game press conference (before he goes clubbing). He celebrates with his nine members of his family and gives his therapist a shout out:

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/gameon/post/2010/06/ron-artest-milks-his-15-minutes-actually-about-10/1

[NewYorkUSCtrojan]

Ron Ron is the MAN!!!

[Micku]

http://i401.photobucket.com/albums/pp93/thankyoudonnie/Artestloosestooth.gif

[Batz]

http://img534.imageshack.us/img534/3426/42918307.jpg

[Micku]

http://www.gifsoup.com/view/567018/ron-artest-o.gif

[All Net]

So can the Ariza comparisions end now?

[YAWN]

http://www.gifsoup.com/view/567018/ron-artest-o.gif
:oldlol:

[IcanzIIravor]

You can just hear Ariza saying 'Come on man!'

:lol

[Mirjalovic]

Congratz to Ammo & Luke for the 2nd chips !

[boozehound]

While I do agree that they dont win game 7 without Ron (or Pau for that matter - both players deserve better than the way fakers fans treated them this series), what kind of over-reactive mod sticked a thread that still only has 80 posts 3 days later?

Sheesh, unsticky this shit.

[zizozain]

Ron Artest: From Demon To Redeemed
by Jabber Head

The Lakers were in trouble, down by 13 in the 3rd quarter. The greatest closer in basketball couldn't hit the Pacific Ocean with a cruise missile.

But up rose the demon, aka Ronald William Artest, Jr., aka Ron-Ron, aka bad-tempered, loose cannon goofball.

Ron-Ron played stellar defense on Paul Pierce all game, but his "savior" act came on the offensive end. He scored 20 points, with the biggest shot a three (on which I cringed when he launched it), with 1:01 left in the game that effectively held off the Celtics' comeback surge.

He immediately blew kisses to the crowd and mouthed "I love you". And perhaps for the first time since the 2004 "Malice at the Palace" in Auburn Hills, MI, fans (at least Lakers fans) mouthed back, "We love you too, Ron".

Artest's play redeemed his status in the fans eye. So much for the demon.


http://bleacherreport.com/articles/409010-ron-artest-from-demon-to-redeemer

[zizozain]

Detoured career of Queensbridge native Ron Artest culminates with Lakers NBA championship win

BY Frank Isola
DAILY NEWS SPORTS WRITER

http://assets.nydailynews.com/img/2010/06/19/alg_artest_celebrates.jpg

LOS ANGELES - Ron Artest thanked God and his psychiatrist and even apologized to Donnie Walsh for "bailing out" on him when he played for the Indiana Pacers.

"I want to thank God for this blessing to be here, and one thing I said earlier, when I was younger I bailed out on my Indiana team," Artest said. "I was so young, so egotistical, and I bailed out on Donnie (Walsh), Larry (Bird), Jermaine (O'Neal), (Jamaal) Tinsley, (Jeff) Foster, who never bails out, he just fights for you, for his team. Stephen Jackson, who already had a ring, continued to fight for us, etc.

"I sometimes feel like a coward when I see those guys because it's like, man, I'm on the Lakers and I had a chance to win with you guys, and I almost feel like a coward. I never thought God would put me in this situation again because of that."

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/basketball/2010/06/19/2010-06-19_lakers_love_our_artest.html

[ShoeGuy]

Laker fans will continue to have a "love/hate" relationship with Ron Ron.

[momo]

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r132/b_lew/discocrazy.jpg

[RDavis31]

HEY YOU GUYS!

http://d.yimg.com/a/p/sp/getty/c7/fullj.0440010ab84629e64f1b857ccd7ea9dd/0440010ab84629e64f1b857ccd7ea9dd-getty-99856385mc110_nba_finals_ga.jpg

[zizozain]

From his Post-Game Intervie:

"Kobe passed me the ball, he never passes me the ball"

"and Phil didn't want me to shoot the 3, I heard him, cus he's the Zen master" LOL
"He said 'Ron don't shoot, don't shoot'; I say whatever, POW a Three!!!"

"HEY PEOPLE OVER THERE ON YOUR LAPTOPS! ACKNOWLEDGE ME PLEASE!"

''this is.... (my entire family) and I'm RON!!!'' hahaha

"this my sister! she got to meet kobe shes so happy!" hahaha i ****in lost it at that point

[Kobe8]

No Shitt ...

[DKLaker]

While I do agree that they dont win game 7 without Ron (or Pau for that matter - both players deserve better than the way fakers fans treated them this series), what kind of over-reactive mod sticked a thread that still only has 80 posts 3 days later?

Sheesh, unsticky this shit.

Haters gonna hate......why do you care what is stickied or not....who cares?
It's like going to a house around the corner from you and complaining to them about the color of their house:roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:

I love that Ron Ron is getting the love he deserves!!!!

[EllEffEll]

I appreciate that he's so willing to open up and that he is willing to publicly confront the demons of his past on his own personal journey. He didn't have to say many of those things, but it's like it has been part of his therapy. We all make mistakes and he has made his share. But it's been how he has gone about making amends that has impressed me the most.

I know that last fall he reached out to the guy that threw the Diet Coke at him that incited the M@tP to get together and do something positive. Last I heard they were trying to put together some type of charity fundraising deal.

So many people that have been in similar situations have been defiant and unapologetic or just try to put as much distance as possible between themselves and a negative situation. Not RA. He's owned up to his past behavior and shown that he is willing to change. Can't ask for more than that.

As for what he's done on the court, I think he gave us the quality perimeter defender we needed and contributed positively at key moments, especially in the WCF and the finals. I appreciate players that rise to the occasion like that and hope the Lakers can bring him back for another campaign or more. He's earned it IMHO.

[DKLaker]

What makes everything sweeter is that Ron put it all out there:

He went into the shower in 2008 in Boston and told Kobe he was coming to the Lakers and wouldn't let them lose again.

He took a big pay cut to sign with the Lakers

He said at the start of the season that if the Lakers don't win the title "Blame Me" (Can you imagine Lebron saying that...:no: )

And then he delivered big time in game 7 of the finals, keeping the team in the game when Kobe and Pau couldn't even hit free throws, then sealing it with a clutch 3.

Man this is the stuff movies are made of......can't say enough about the guy, crazy or not, he delivered on his promises.

[Xander X]

I am so glad he won the championship it was his first time. He is the crazies guy i ever seen.:banana:

[KobeDaMamba]

Massive props to Ron, he's my dude. The thing I like most about him is that he's a realist. Dude keeps it real and doesn't have a fake personality. If it's his fault, he's gonna man up and admit it. Plus, his post game performance? You gotta love it. And I thought there was too much that was made out of his crazy antics. After the Detroit brawl, he hardly got involved in some major incident. He got ejected a couple of times and got into some altercations but nothing serious. Dude just has a bad rap. That psychiatrist comment he made in the interview right after the game had me rolling. Anyone know who his psychiatrist is? :oldlol: