Monday, June 28th, 2010 at 11:54 am  |  98 responses

Contest: Win A SportsEnemy Tee

Just tell us your favorite Ron Artest moment…

LA GUN SportsEnemy Tee.

by Maurice Bobb / @reesereport

Admit it. You were one of the hundred thousand, trillion fans who thought, “WTF?” when the L.A. Lakers swapped Trevor Ariza for Ron Artest before the season began.  With every mistake or misfire Ron-Ron made, the doubts and regret mounted in the minds of the L.A. faithful like BP’s problems to where Mr. Make ‘Em Say “Queensbridge” wore the fate of the Lake Show on his broad but embattled shoulders.   If Kobe & Co. did not repeat as champs, all fingers were to be pointed at the new kid.  Fast forward to Game 7 of the 2010 NBA Finals and it was Artest who delivered the biggest game of his career when the Lakers needed it the most.  There was Ron committing 211s, harassing Paul Pierce on D, weaving through traffic for layups, shooting Js and nailing the biggest dagger of them all: the wing trey at the one-minute mark despite literally millions of viewers begging him not to hoist it.  Artest’s redemption was so astounding, he couldn’t hold back the jubilation, thanking his ‘hood, his family, plugging his new single, “Champion” and big upping his psychiatrist during the post game interview with Dorris Burke.  He trumped that with the over the top post-game presser where he gave perhaps the most entertaining commentary in the history of the L.  Make no mistake: whenever Ron Artest is in the building, hilarity ensues.

All of us here at SLAM loved Ron’s honesty and we definitely dug the L.A. gun tee he wore on Jimmy Kimmel.  No comment on the pants.  The tee was made by our good friends at SportsEnemy, an L.A.-based company that plans to extend its penchant for making killer tees to other cities.  In the meantime, they want to give our readers the opportunity to win the same tee worn by Ron-Ron.  All you have to do is leave a comment (only one per person, please) about your favorite Ron Artest Playoff moment (during the Finals/Conference Finals/press conferences/interviews/tweets/Etc.) and voila! One of you will get the tee off Ron’s back.  Sorry, psychiatrist not included.

 

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  • serevei

    Simple:
    After winning his first NBA title his first thanks went to “his hood”

  • Yesse

    When Phil Jackson told Ron not to shoot in game 7 and Ron shoot’s and makes it. I even thought it wasn’t going in and when it did i just jumped off my seat.

  • Matt

    How do you pick one Ron Ron moment.. I’m a Boston fan from NH and the only reason I am OKAY with LA winning is b/c i get to watch Ron Ron on TV more… i hope my favorite Artest moment is excepted even tho it comes from last years postseason but Ron was asked asked a question and his answer was along the lines of “one time in queens we were playing outside and this guy broke the picnic table threw a piece on the court it hit a guy in the chest and he died!” then Ron paused looked died serious and i never saw any media coverage about untill after he punked Craig Saiger into sayin queensbridge then Barkley made a reference to the quote from after that Houston game and i knew i wasn’t crazy and i knew why i loved Ron Ron because he is the craziest man in the NBA but he loves this game

  • vtrobot

    Neon’s post is the best. However, the shirt is f*cking lame. Add a 40 and some weed and some dice to it too. The kids will think it’s the coolest. It’s too bad the gun just promotes general violence because i’d like to see some imagery that specifically promotes violence against women. That sh*t is hot right now, and I’m pretty sure that Ron Ron has been down with that in the past (my bad if that was just an accusation). Yeah really, one moment? This idiot’s entire life is a “moment.” Get better, Ron. See that shrink every day of the week.

  • JermareoDavidson

    “say queensbridge”

  • Logan

    the game-winning put back and jump into Kobe’s arms after missing two three pointers the posession before with 20 sec left on the shot clock. That just personifies Ron-Ron’s irrational and exciting style.

  • hooper

    my favorite Ron Artest Finals moment was when he drained that game and series-clinching three-pointer late in Game 7. Staples was dead-silent while the ball was in the air, but subsequently erupted when it went in. Ron remained true to his words that it was ‘on him’ if the Lakers didn’t repeat, not to mention the other, more awkward promise to Kobe.

  • Jake

    My favorite moment was definitely in game 1 when Artest and Pierce got tangled under the hoop.I thought(and hoped) Ron was gonna tear him to pieces.It just set the tone for the whole series.Bitter rivals laying it all on the floor.

  • Elmer C

    “I signed for 5 years 33 million dollars…. My defense is worth more than that” nuff said!

  • Joel

    my favorite Artest moment of the playoffs is the block he made on glenn davis in game 1. To me it basicley showed the celtics they were not playing the same lakers team from 2008 and it was an amazing play because he blocked the shot and then the way he used his active hands to knock the ball away was amazing it he just kept chopping away at the ball and was not gonna stp untill he knocked the ball loose.Then it led to the gasol dunk. The whole play just had so much energy to it.But I have supported Artest through it all when others were hating on him I was cheering him on And the shirt would mean alot to me because im a true fan and It only makes sense to give the shirt to someone that would realy appriciate it and I realy would so please consider.

  • Tredders

    HEY, you on the laptops! ACKNOLEDGE MEEE!!!

  • RaPTORSLOVE

    absolutely when he got that crazy hair with the word DEFENSE in 4 languages. it was yellow and purple. amazing ron ron

  • http://counterkicks.com Q-Tip

    Dude where’s morrison he was crucial give a diabetic love man

  • Jack Schlabach

    Pacers v. Pistons @ the Palace
    The brawl where he got suspended for punching the fan that threw a beer can at him.

  • Jesus

    when he pulled paul pierce’s shorts down, then he made a video to apologize. classic!

  • Jesus

    when he pulled paul pierce’s shorts down then made a video to apologize. classic ron ron!

  • http://ijustwantmynametolookbig.com Chukaz

    in the post game interview when he said that when he said that he could hear jackson tellin him not to shoot the 3 but he still did. that post game interview was awesome. he deserved a ring just cuz of that

  • Nathaniel Ramirez

    Wen artest was talking about his rough games in his hood and his friend was killed with the leg of a table. Last year lakers vs rockets

  • deep

    The favorite moment has to be when that dude threw a beer at Ron Ron, n Ron rushed up their and let them know not to play with a boss from QUEENSBRIDGE.

  • deep

    The favorite moment has to be when that dude threw a beer at Ron Ron, n Ron rushed up their and let them know not to play with a boss from QUEENSBRIDGE.

  • KennyD

    Ron Artest pulling down Paul Peirce is Shorts and then Peirce draining the jumper after it and Ron saying “Why didn’t he miss?”

  • MVP_032

    When Ron said :“I’m going to continue playing hard and out of control, like a wild animal that needs to be caged in. I’ll let the referees handle it.” Ron “The BEAST”!!!! glad that he is a “LAKER” :)

  • zion davis

    the game winner catch and shoot against the suns in the eastern conference finals in 2010,awesome

  • http://www.twitter.com/dillanstraight Dillantradamus

    Mine would have to be how Artest actually admitted to drinking during halftime. And, I quote from his years with the Bulls,”I used to drink Hennessy … at halftime. I (kept it) in my locker. I’d just walk to the liquor store (near the stadium) and get it.” He ever admitted to slipping out to his car and driving to get it. Simply, no one noticed. Touche Ron Ron, well played indeed.

  • Valentina

    Omg..I stayed up all night here in Italy to follow game 7 but in the end I was definitely paid back..not talking about victory, but Ron press conference.Amazing really happened..here.I will never forget his facial expressions hitting off Kobe about his three point shot “pssst, pass me the ball..pleeease pass ME the ball!” and then then final: “…whatever…shoot…boooom…I made it…we win!”. Too funny, too real.

  • Weston

    Game winner against Phoenix in Game 5

  • antny ross

    when he had the post game interview with the press and he brought up his whole family.

  • Zach C.

    In the 09 playoffs, when he started to go at kobe.

  • Ismael

    Two words:”Say Queensbridge!”

  • Clarice

    Either that interview after the Game 7 – NBA 2010 Finals or when he tried to strip Paul Pierce’s shorts a long time ago && Paul Pierce gets a 3 right after it. xD

  • Thomas Maiden

    I THINK RON ARTEST IS A REALLY COOL PLAYER

  • Jens Christian Auken

    My favourite playoff moment with RonRon, is without a doubt his interview after game 7, when he gave a shout out to his therapist, I couldn’t stop laughing!

  • Haywood Brandon

    My Favorite Ron Artest Moment Was His 3 Point Shot That Set The Anchor For LA To Win The Finals With A Minute Left

  • peter d

    “check out my new single!
    its called CHAMPION!

    one of the most entertaining players in the game haha atta boy ron

    either that quote or the old slam pages “being ron artest”
    -peoples champ with the kid on the bike staring awestruck
    -gym rat with ron ron skipping in the boxing ring

  • the_baller20

    when he started a fight in 07 with the pistons. he also got the fans involved and punched an innocent fan in the face. that tells you what kind of guy he is…

  • http://rayinthebay707@aol.com RAYintheBAY

    I have 2, when he tried to get a look at paul peirce’s “big 3″ by pulling his pants down, and the second, when he was on ESPN trying to promote his new CD he was producing, that was hilarious!

    GO WARRIORS!!

  • frank rivera

    nothing better than thanking your shrink after winnign the chip…priceless…and watching him host a f*&^ lebron party in nyc this week

  • d-rav

    Favorite Artest moment, no doubt has to be when he absolutely blew his mind off by destroying a TV camera at Madison Square. Though i’m glad he’s finally made peace and became a champ.

  • http://Slam Jasmine

    Ron Artest is a crazy and talented guy and I would do anything for that shirt. Well lets when Ron Artest totally posterizes Rasheed Wallace and dunked that basket.

  • LeftyLee

    I think my favorite RON RON moment is when he fouled KG in the finals and rondo apparently didn’t like the way he fouled KG so he pushed Ron. Keep in mind it was Rondo(the guy who is about the size of your regular go to the YMCA and shoot around guy). If there was ever a consequence for flopping it would be given to Ron. He moved like he had just been pushed by Shaq or someone. #overreacting

  • http://www.cmoney116.blogspot.com Cyrus Mehrfar

    This is TOO easy. Ron Artest in his rookie season applied for a job at Best Buy…not because he blew all his money, hammertime, but because he wanted a discount on cd’s!! This is a guy making multi-millions of dollars and he worked at Best Buy to get a three dollar max discount on CD’S! I love everything this man has done, but I must say they will be showing that post-game interview from game 7 on ESPN classics for many years to come.

    “…cause he’s the zen master he could speak to you without saying words, “Ron don’t shoot” but i thought “WHATEVER!”"

  • jad abdel massih

    my best ron artest moment is at the staples center when he alley ooped kobe’s missed shot at the 4th quarter in the last srcond to win in game 7 of the 2010 nba finals against the celtics

  • http://slam.online isaac waggoner

    my favorite Ron artest moment was when some fan threw a cup of beer at him and the team started hitting everybody

  • Amro Manaa

    When Ron told TNT about his friend being stabbed by a table leg during a pick up game

  • Amro Manaa

    when Ron told TNT he could cover Charles Barkley in his prime, with his eyes closed

  • http://yahoo.com j.wheel

    ron artest RAPPING. need i say more?

  • Raymond Owens

    When Ron Artest sexually harrased Paul Pierce and sang an apology on ESPN. CLASSIC RON ARTEST

  • Chris Pendas

    My favorite Artest moment was that dumn press conference after they one the nba championship.
    When he brought his family with him.

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