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PHIL JACKSON SEZ ARTEST HURT BY HIS CHINESE SHOES

By
theOCD
Published: 25 January 2010 8:15 AM ESTPosted in: NBA

Ron Artest has a new injury… or injuries. The Lakers’ small forward has developed plantar fasciitis in both feet. Head coach Phil Jackson thinks that the cause of the injury might be Artest’s footwear.

Artest, along with Jason Kidd and Shane Battier, have deals with a Chinese shoe company called Peak Shoes. Phil Jackson has noted that the shoes seem less than top quality:

“I’ve called his shoes concrete boots for about the last month. Those shoes look like they are made for the Hudson River. But he stays with them and he gets his feet worked on. But he does not move really quickly. He looks like he’s clogging around out there.”

Jackson also said that Artest may have to sit if his poor play continues. TruWarier had announced the injury himself on twitter on Sunday. He also said later that the injury has “gotten a lot better.” In other news, Phil Jackson gave out books to the entire team and chose Sacred Hoops for Ron Artest. The author of Sacred Hoops is… Phil Jackson.

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NUTS & BOLTS: RON ARTEST HAS ADVICE FOR TIGER

By
John
Published: 16 December 2009 12:08 PM ESTPosted in: Nuts & Bolts

Who among us could turn down advice from this man?

Who among us could turn down advice from this man?

Ron Artest is a very interesting dude. Surprisingly, his advice for Tiger Woods is possibly the most sensible thing I have read about this whole frenzy since it began Thanksgiving weekend. His main point is, “I can tell you are a stand-up guy. Please remember only Jesus is perfect.” I can’t necessarily vouch for Ron Artest’s judgment of character, but his point is that Tiger is human, and made a mistake that unfortunately a lot of people make. And Ron Artest knows a thing or two (or three) about mistakes. (LA Daily News)

Johnny Damon is ready to explore other options in free agency. He states that once Jason Bay is signed, it’ll open up a door for him. Could the Mets be interested in him as a fall back? (NY Post)

Jose Reyes claims that he will be ready for spring training after hamstring surgery this winter. I’ll believe it when I see it. (NY Post)

Hey, speaking of Jose Reyes.  Dr. Anthony Galea, the doctor under investigation for treating Tiger Woods and other prominent athletes also treated Reyes. Uh-oh? (NYT)

John Harper of the Daily News speculates that the Mets conservative “wait-and-see” approach this winter may be related to the absence of the fired Tony Bernazard. (NY Daily News)

Broncos players Chris Simms and Javon Walker have also been linked to Dr. Galea. (Denver Post)

CBS has formally agreed to air its second “Strikeforce” MMA event in April. Could be a ratings monster. (Sherdog)

European soccer’s governing body has suspended top referee, Anton Genov, while it investigates him for allegedly helping to fix an international match in a betting coup. Ladies and gentlemen, we finally have the Tim Donaghy of Europe. (Washington Post)

Do something nice for the needy (and yourself) this holiday season. The Yankees are offering two grandstand tickets to anyone who donates 30 lbs of non-perishable food at their annual food drive on Thursday. (NY Daily News)

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NUTS & BOLTS: TURKEY DAY LEFTOVERS

By
John
Published: 27 November 2009 8:10 PM ESTPosted in: Nuts & Bolts

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BLS hopes you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving.  Hopefully, you avoided any alcohol-induced awkward family moments last night.  We’re taking the weekend off, so here are  some tidbits to tide you over. Below is NFL Films’ video recap of Matthew Stafford’s heroic game against the Browns along with some entertaining links.

Cops: Domestic issue preceded Tiger Woods car accident. (SPORTSbyBROOKS)

Marlins “very willing” to deal Josh Johnson right now. (John Perrotto on Twitter)

Ron Artest’s Thanksgiving was ruined. (SPORTSbyBROOKS)

Big Ben may sit out on Sunday.  Dennis Dixon would get the start. (NFL.com)

You’ll probably be sitting around all weekend. So check out Fang’s Bites weekend viewing picks. (Fang’s Bites)

Kerry Rhodes breaks twitter silence after benching — no longer asking for Pro Bowl votes.  (Twitter, Twitter)

Bruins’ tough guy Shawn Thornton made an awesome local car dealership commercial. (Hub Hockey)

Arbitration-eligible Tim Lincecum will seek a one year contract. Lince may seek upwards of $10 million. (SF Chronicle)

Osi Umenyiora screams at teammates after loss. (NYDN)

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RON ARTEST SAID HE COULD COME TO NYC… TO COACH

By
theOCD
Published: 25 November 2009 6:59 AM ESTPosted in: NBA

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Ron Artest is known for doing and saying crazy things but he made a lot of sense when talking about the Knicks. The Lakers’ small forward recently talked about players’ potential fear of coming to the Big Apple. Artest said that most players are afraid of pressure and the media.

Ron Ron said that he wouldn’t feel any pressure in New York. He also believes that LeBron can succeed in NYC. Artest went on to say “f*ck the media” and that he was “always trying” to get to New York. Unfortunately, that won’t happen now. At least as a player. Here’s what Artest had to say about an eventual return to New York:

“Everybody knows how I feel about New York now. I was always trying to get there…I love New York. Maybe when my career is over I can go there and probably do something with the organization or something. I don’t know. Maybe coach or something.”

So yeah, TruWarier may actually come back to the City. Unfortunately, he thinks it could be as a coach instead of a player. Hey, it can’t be worse than Isiah.

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RON ARTEST CONSIDERED PLAYING IN GREECE

By
theOCD
Published: 23 October 2009 5:02 AM EDTPosted in: NBA

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As you may know, Ron Artest in an international playboy. He spent quite a bit of time in China this year and even met Shin Shin (video below). Yesterday, he talked to Dan Patrick about his love for Greece.

The Lakers’ small forward said he nearly signed with the Cavs but he and his agent decided to wait it out. They didn’t have anybody call them until the Lakers inquired about Artest’s interest in signing. Tru Warier also said that playing in Greece was an option as well:

“The only other option I had was Greece. I really wanted to go to Greece but when the Lakers called, I kind of forgot about Greece. That was like one of my first options. I really wanted to go to Greece and my other option of course was Houston. But I’m not really sure what happened with Houston. Because I went to Greece like seven years ago, I got a couple friends out there and I knew I’d like the culture and kind of grew attached to Greece and always wanted to play there.”

It’s hard to imagine Ron Artest in Greece but it would probably be awesome. Though playing in Europe may have hampered his burgeoning rap career.

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NUTS & BOLTS: RON ARTEST FAILED GEOGRAPHY

By
John
Published: 24 September 2009 10:56 AM EDTPosted in: Nuts & Bolts
Ron Artest must have had the same teacher for spelling and geography

Ron Artest must have had the same teacher for spelling and geography

Native NYer Ron Artest 1) has never heard of the SD Padres and 2) couldn’t find SD on a map. (Big Lead)

Yanks’ Jerry Hairston Jr. “felt a pop” in his wrist, status for the postseason is in doubt. (LoHud)

Model Jenn Sterger pulling for FSU, admits college football is an afterthought in NYC. (St Petersburg Times)

Matt Barkley will start for USC this weekend…right after he turns water into wine. (LA Times)

Brandon Marshall insists he knows the Broncos playbook. Way to go above and beyond. (Miami Herald)

Odom’s ex shocked he’s marrying Khloe Kardashian. She must get some good ass weed. (Perez Hilton)

Which NFL QBs hold the ball for too long? Does it matter? Leftwich gets rid of quickest, so no. (FanHouse)

Nets’ new owner is Russian, extremely rich and can dunk. Brooklyn, here they come. (NY Daily News)

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RON ARTEST HINTS AT UPCOMING REALITY SHOW

By
theOCD
Published: 20 August 2009 12:18 AM EDTPosted in: NBA

We’ve seen him re-enact the Malice at the Palace on YouTube. We’ve heard his Michael Jackson tribute and there’s also video of him rapping in China. Is reality TV next for Ron Artest? In a recent radio interview, Artest said that he has the “biggest sports story of the whole year” in the works and that it will be “the ultimate turnaround of Ron Artest.” Hopefully, the show involves rapping, bleacher-hurdling, or China. Perhaps he’ll go to the part of China with super-tall freaks and teach them how to ball. A better guess is that it has something to do with Ron Ron’s old stomping grounds of Queensbridge. In any case, it’s 100% guaranteed to be more entertaining than The T.O. Show.

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Via SportsRadioInterviews:

On getting a reality show:

“I’m working on something right now and it’s gonna be the biggest sports story of the whole year. I promise you.”

Can you tell the people about it?

“I would love to but it’s like the ultimate turnaround of Ron Artest. You heard it here first. I’m gonna come back on your show and you guys are just gonna go outta your minds. I would love to tell you right now but I did a couple of things this summer that got a lot of buzz and I’m gonna do something that’s bigger than that. It’s gonna be cool.”

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THE RON ARTEST RE-ENACTMENT

By
theOCD
Published: 30 July 2009 12:00 PM EDTPosted in: NBA

Ron Artest has been touring China lately. You may have seen our post with him rapping at a Chinese club. Apparently, he’s been vlogging on the road as well. We came across this video of him re-enacting the Malice at the Palace. We’ve got a couple more pictures of him in China and the video after the jump. I love that he’s walking around China in a weighted vest.

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RON RON RAPS IN CHINA

By
theOCD
Published: 26 July 2009 8:40 AM EDTPosted in: NBA

Ron Artest may have signed a new contract with the Lakers, but he’s still working on his second career. The St. Johns by way of Queensbridge product has been known to dabble in rapping. Apparently, the Tru Warrier is in China (with Kobe? or something else?) and had the opportunity to showcase his flow. In the video, Artest explains to China that he’s “so hood” with an auto-tuned hook. Note that he’s rocking a DETROIT Tigers hat. Also note that his line at about 4:40 is “Sh*t, I’m like Osama”… or “sh*ttin’ like Osama.” Yes, Mr. Artest, we are entertained.

Via Sharapova’s Thigh:

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