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12-02-2009, 12:51 PM
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| RON ARTEST "I used to drink Hennessy at halftime"
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Some athletes drink Gatorade, others prefer water. Ron Artest once had his own unique halftime beverage of choice.
In a wide-ranging interview with The Sporting News, the mercurial Lakers forward admitted he used to drink alcohol during halftime of games played when he was with the Chicago Bulls from 1999-2002.
Ron Artest admits that his own transgressions led to his downfall while in Chicago. (Brian Bahr / Getty Images)
"I used to drink Hennessy ... at halftime," Artest says in the interview. "I (kept it) in my locker. I'd just walk to the liquor store (near the stadium) and get it."
In addition to the drinking revelation, Artest — who also called himself "one of the best defenders to ever play basketball" — opened up on a wide variety of topics, including past alcohol and marijuana use while in college at St. John's, the infamous brawl at the Palace of Auburn Hills in 2004, why he was traded from the Indiana Pacers in 2006 and his belief that NBA referee Joey Crawford cost the Houston Rockets in their seven-game playoff series last season.
No members of the Bulls organization, past or present, were reached for comment in the article.
Artest's former head coach at St. John's, Fran Fraschilla (currently an ESPN college basketball analyst), expressed surprise at Artest's comments about his alcohol and drug abuse while in school.
"It's a surprise because every day at practice, he came out in a mood to play. He came out in a basketball rage," said Fraschilla. "He was fully committed; he wanted to let our upperclassmen know that he was the alpha male. It never came up that he had any sort of a problem with alcohol. This is the first I've heard of it."
Known by many as one of the NBA's most unpredictable personalities (he recently appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live in nothing but underwear), Artest also shared his thoughts candidly on many other topics:
On why his marriage with the Pacers (where Artest played from 2002-06) never worked out: "I could've stayed at Indiana my whole career, but I said I wanted to be traded. I was getting more stable, but I was still unstable and I was a bad teammate. They had to get rid of me."
On the brawl in Detroit, which cost Artest 73 games and $7 million in salary: "It wasn't my fault. ... I don't see anything I could have done different. The only thing I could have done was have God pause time so I could have said, 'Oh, look, you're about to run in some stands, so stop.' "
On Ben Wallace, the Pistons center whom Artest fouled hard to ignite the brawl that included fans in the stands: "I see Ben, I'm on my guard now. I'm always in the mood to fight him. ... I'll get suspended 10 games, 15 games (because) I'll just fight him right there. It won't go into the stands."
On the reason for the Rockets' loss to the Lakers in the 2009 Western Conference playoffs: "(Referee) Joey Crawford basically said, 'Who cares about the Houston Rockets? Kobe Bryant is on the floor.' "
On his plans to eventually try professional boxing: "I started training two years ago. In four years, I'm going to try to have my first fight."
Artest has played for the Bulls, Pacers, Kings, Rockets and Lakers in an 11-year NBA career.
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12-02-2009, 12:52 PM
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Artest is a ganster!!! thats all i need to say  | |
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12-02-2009, 01:03 PM
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haha Ron Ron is hilarious. Watch him get a nice fine from the NBA. If Amare and whats his face can get fined $7500 for posting twittter updates when they didnt and it just did that automatically then the NBA can come down hard on Artest
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12-02-2009, 03:37 PM
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I fucking love Ron Artest. Him and Ochocinco are part of the "I don't give a fuck" generation of athletes.
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12-02-2009, 03:55 PM
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Originally Posted by El Bastardo  I fucking love Ron Artest. Him and Ochocinco are part of the "I don't give a fuck" generation of athletes. | With that being said, you can't take away the god given ability they both possess.
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12-02-2009, 04:05 PM
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what a gangster. reps the QB
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geez i just looked up his wiki page. fuckin gangster.
Growing up in a rough neighborhood Artest claims he witnessed murder on a basketball court. "It was so competitive, they broke a leg from a table and they threw it, it went right through his heart and he died right on the court
During his rookie season in Chicago, he was criticized for applying for a job at Circuit City in order to get an employee discount
applying for a job to get a small discount when you already make 6 figures? that is hood.
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12-02-2009, 04:28 PM
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^ i didn't know he was part chinese!
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What a gangster haha. He dont giva shit haha not even scared to knock kobe.
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12-02-2009, 04:49 PM
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LOL...
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Originally Posted by yellowpower What a gangster haha. He dont giva shit haha not even scared to knock kobe. | u mean not even scared of knocking ben wallace
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Originally Posted by MR_BIGGS With that being said, you can't take away the god given ability they both possess. |
I think they've hit the point where they know they've got more skills than most of their peers but don't let it turn them into a primadona like.. ...oh... ....lets say... some famous basketball player/rapist we all know.
These are guys who genuinely enjoy playing the game they're being payed to play.
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there's one player that confessed he was drunk in every game he played in
a lot of players are high during games anyways, sheeeed
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12-02-2009, 05:31 PM
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Originally Posted by El Bastardo I think they've hit the point where they know they've got more skills than most of their peers but don't let it turn them into a primadona like.. ...oh... ....lets say... some famous basketball player/rapist we all know.
These are guys who genuinely enjoy playing the game they're being payed to play. | You mean: 
I agree with you. Artest is awesome case in point  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5MIbe-J4YA | |
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Originally Posted by El Bastardo I think they've hit the point where they know they've got more skills than most of their peers but don't let it turn them into a primadona like.. ...oh... ....lets say... some famous basketball player/rapist we all know.
These are guys who genuinely enjoy playing the game they're being payed to play. | FYI, Kobe was never convicted of rape. http://answers.yahoo.com/question/in...3022902AATAgJ0 | |
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Originally Posted by El Bastardo I fucking love Ron Artest. Him and Ochocinco are part of the "I don't give a fuck" generation of athletes. | lol Artest sure does keep things interesting, earlier this year he gave out his cell phone # on a Lakers fan message board, posted on his twitter where he was going to be and invited random strangers to bowl and shop with him and showing up at random fans homes for dinner and drinks | |
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ronron just dont give a fuck
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12-02-2009, 09:08 PM
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Originally Posted by 7seven lol Artest sure does keep things interesting, earlier this year he gave out his cell phone # on a Lakers fan message board, posted on his twitter where he was going to be and invited random strangers to bowl and shop with him and showing up at random fans homes for dinner and drinks | haha wtf. artest doesn't really give a fuck at all. he'll rip out tv's any day of the year and throw it at you.
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Ron Artest FTW!
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Originally Posted by unit geez i just looked up his wiki page. fuckin gangster.
Growing up in a rough neighborhood Artest claims he witnessed murder on a basketball court. "It was so competitive, they broke a leg from a table and they threw it, it went right through his heart and he died right on the court
During his rookie season in Chicago, he was criticized for applying for a job at Circuit City in order to get an employee discount
applying for a job to get a small discount when you already make 6 figures? that is hood. |
if they hired artest, they could've gotten a sponsor deal for $10/hr. and they would be in business right now. Imagine all the kids that would show up to see him , or buy a tv he endorses.
Stupid Circuit City..
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Screenshot of ESPN showing the Pacers-Pistons brawl, at the moment where Ron Artest is charging into the stands, about to punch Mike Ryan who he mistakenly thought was responsible for throwing a cup at him.
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someone post tat video where he was involved in the brawl
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12-03-2009, 07:42 AM
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Originally Posted by unit geez i just looked up his wiki page. fuckin gangster.
Growing up in a rough neighborhood Artest claims he witnessed murder on a basketball court. "It was so competitive, they broke a leg from a table and they threw it, it went right through his heart and he died right on the court
During his rookie season in Chicago, he was criticized for applying for a job at Circuit City in order to get an employee discount
applying for a job to get a small discount when you already make 6 figures? that is hood. | haha thats fuckin awesome
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Originally Posted by Mugen EvOlutioN someone post tat video where he was involved in the brawl | http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qD9edGvksw | |
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