Ron Artest

Ron Artest , born the November 13rd 1979 with New York, is a player of American Basket-ball. It evolves/moves in the frankness NBA from the Sacramento Kings at the station of winger. It is famous for its defense and its interceptions, but it is also a good marker.

Biography

Ron Artest began the sport with the Base-ball then American football before launching out in the tennis shoe, fascinated by those which played on the playgrounds of its district. It passes its youth to be played on the " playgrounds" of Queensbridge to New York. It quickly develops undeniable talents which enable him to integrate the university of St John' S. Artest spends two years there before arising to the draft 1999 during which it is selected in 16th position by the Chicago bulldozers, its favorite team. Haloed of a reputation of excellent defender, much of observers see in him a characterial player difficult to manage. There will remain two years and half in the Illinois before being transferred to Indiana where he is essential quickly. Elected official better defender of the year in 2004, his character impulsive wastes his season 2004/05 which was announced like that of the confirmation. A meeting putting at the catches Pacers with the Pistons of Strait turns indeed to the wrestling match. Whereas the match touches at its end, Artest makes a coarse fault on Ben Wallace which pushes back it violently. Whereas the tone goes up between the two teams, Artest, receives since the steps a beer goblet. The player climbs then in fury in the steps to find the author of the gesture. The incident misses turning to the riot. Ron Artest is found suspended for the remainder of the season, that is to say 72 matches. It is the largest suspension ever inflicted by the league for a reason other than doping or the drug taking.

Of return on the parquet floors for season 2005/06, it expresses its desire very quickly to be transferred. After six weeks of waiting where it is placed on inactive the list, it is finally exchanged with the Sacramento Kings against Predrag Stojaković. Its impact on the frankness from Sacramento is immediate and it carries Kings until the playoffs where they are eliminated by Spurs 4-2.

Its second passion is the music. The native of New York is rocked by the sounds Mobb Deep or Nas (its neighbor of stage). Thanks to its sporting recognition Ron can enfn carry out its dream and make its own disc with its label Tru Warier. Its album MY WORLD left in 2006. One notes there the participation of Puff Daddy, Mike Jones or Capone. Its talent in the art of the rap is undeniable and creates a very different atmosphere according to the musics. Indeed its inspiration finds its cradle in much Eastern music. Out of spring an eclectic and very pleasant album.

Successive clubs

Prize list

Selected in the Ale Rookie Second TEAM (second standard team of the beginners) in 2000
Selected in the AlNBA Third TEAM (third standard team of the league) in 2004
Elected better defender of the league in 2004
Selected in the AlDefensive First TEAM (defensive standard team) in 2004 and 2006
Selected in the AlDefensive Second TEAM (second defensive standard team) in 2003
Selected for the AlStar Range in 2004

External bonds

Official site of Ron Artest
Card of Ron Artest on NBA.com

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