The Pistons were still shaking their heads at what happened Thursday night as they were on their bus inside the loading-dock area of Conseco Fieldhouse. It was between 11:30 and midnight and the Pistons' bus was about to leave the arena for the airport.

Suddenly, a dark Escalade roared into the loading dock, nearly hitting several people. Out jumped Ron Artest, the Pacers forward who got a seasonlong suspension for his part in the Nov. 19 brawl, according to the DETROIT NEWS.

According to Pistons players on the bus, Artest was wearing an old (and short) pair of shorts. He had no shoes on and, upon getting out of the vehicle, he tore off his T-shirt.

Given the history between Artest and the Pistons, the team's security officials were on high alert. But Artest made no motion toward the bus. He simply walked, bare-chested and bare-footed, into the building, presumably for a midnight workout.

"There's something going on there," Ben Wallace said, not wanting to comment further.

Source: Detroit News


Theres something wrong with this guy. I trully feel sorry for him because I dont see him in the NBA that much longer.

Shades of Dennis Rodman.

Don't believe everything that you read...especially from a Detroit newspaper! And, believe HALF of what you see.
There is a very convincing side of Ron Artest...did you guys see a recent interview? Maybe he's a con man...maybe I'm naive to believe in him.....but I do. Call me crazy, I'd love to see Artest in a NYK uniform.

this is actually a true story. if i was the pacers, id look to trade him. no way would i keep him. i dont think there will be corresponding or additional trouble, because he actually didnt do anything, but that is a formality, it truly appeared to be a case that if ben wallace was outside, there could have been real trouble

the thing is what are you willing to pay for a timebomb? not much and either is anyone else. i hope that isiah doesnt try to play pshcyotherapist here and believe that he can restore someones sanity with our assets. Ill take artest for kurt thomas, thats it. i look at it this way, if KT was gone tomorrow for nothing, wed only be just a little more mediocre, so if I can get ron artest, and he does fck up game 17 and is banned permanently, fine cool. Just like that trade with GS for spree, we gave them a washed up starks mills and cummings. Kurt is better than all 3 of those players in comparison.

Just like that trade with GS for spree, we gave them a washed up starks mills and cummings. Kurt is better than all 3 of those players in comparison.

ahhh the genious of Ernie Grunfeld as well as acquiring Camby for an over the hill Oak. of course Checketts fired him! now he gets Jamison and the Wizards make the playoffs!

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Just like that trade with GS for spree, we gave them a washed up starks mills and cummings. Kurt is better than all 3 of those players in comparison.

ahhh the genious of Ernie Grunfeld as well as acquiring Camby for an over the hill Oak. of course Checketts fired him! now he gets Jamison and the Wizards make the playoffs!

Yeah Ernie was a good GM, I couldn't understand it at first, but that Camby trade was a good move. I almost friggin cried though, I was so mad at first.


BUt I would make a move for Ron Artest, if it was cheap.