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Ron Artest Bored by On-Court Fighting

Those of you who watched the Suns-Lakers game on NBA League Pass Sunday night will recognize this as something the Suns' commentators pointed out during the game. The truth is, I've been planning on posting this since the moment it happened on the court — it's just been a bit busy around here, what with Kobe throwing rocks at telephone poles, and all.

Aaaaaaanyways... watch this video, in which Lamar Odom gets his second technical and is ejected from Friday's game against the Heat, and tell me what you see.

What do you notice, here? After the jump, I'll tell you the first thing I saw...

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Okay, so the title of this post probably gave it away, already. But without my very obvious title, I'm guessing most of you would have seen one of the following:

  • Jermaine O'Neal was a jackass on that play. He deliberately hung on Odom, and he also threw the first shove.
  • Odom has reason to be upset. Jermaine clearly started this.
  • Still, Odom needs to know better. He needs to keep his cool when he's already got one technical — especially in a close game.

But what I saw was Ron Artest, infamous for basketball-related fighting, bored out of his mind by the entire situation.

Check it out: When the shoving begins, pretty much every player on the court immediately gravitates toward the fracas. Heat players run in to break it up. Lakers players run in to break it up. Even Kobe Bryant and Derek Fisher, who are fairly far away from the action when it breaks out, eventually walk over to make sure everything is taken care of. Or maybe just to see what the deal is, hear what guys are saying, etc.

But not Ron Ron. He's looking the other way, standing there bored with his hands on his hips. Then, he finally notices what's going on — and still doesn't move an inch. He just stands there. It's like he can't be bothered. Maybe the thoughts going through his head, completely unrelated to the event, were just that much more interesting?

Also, I'd just like to point this out:  so far, the fighter on the team appears to be Lamar Odom. While he seemed justified here, though still foolish for not controlling his anger (justified or not), it seems that of all the Lakers, he gets into "tense situations" with guys from the other team more than anyone else in purple and gold. And a whole lot more than Ron Artest.

Also, Ron Ron is tied four only third-most technicals on the Lakers, with only two thus far. Kobe has five, Bynum has three, and Ron and Lamar both have two.

Maybe that sports psychologist is really working? If this mentality remains constant for Artest throughout the entire season, I think the jock shrink should raise his fees.

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i didnt notice that before,

As much as i dont like LO getting the technicals i like the fire he has in him. Lets just hope it doesnt go beyond a few shoves.

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by true_lakerfan on Dec 8, 2009 10:39 AM PST reply actions  

Watching the game on Friday, the first thing that popped in my head was: “Uh-oh, what’s Ron gonna do? Are the refs gonna give him a tech just for trying to break it up?” But when they showed the replay, I was shocked (and thrilled) that he didn’t react and put himself in the middle of it.

by LakerFANtilDeath on Dec 8, 2009 10:42 AM PST reply actions  

And also

Odom is an idiot for doing this with a tech already. Gotta be smarter than that. ESPECIALLY with Pau going down minutes earlier and his status for returning was still up in the air. If Odom gets ejected, and Pau doesn’t/can’t return, we lose that game.

by LakerFANtilDeath on Dec 8, 2009 10:44 AM PST up reply actions  

maybe he just didn't want to get involved..

Isn’t Ron good friends with J/O?
Wasn’t Jermaine a teammate of his during his days in Indiana (palace brawl)? I’m thinking the reason he didn’t want to get involved was because he’s friends with both of them. Pretty sure he’s learned his lesson as well.

by p.k. on Dec 8, 2009 11:05 AM PST reply actions  

I know JO’s had his back in the past. They had a bit of a falling out with the way Ron left Indiana but I’m sure they’re still somewhat friendly.

by grimmz on Dec 8, 2009 11:24 AM PST up reply actions  

Eh, not that it's ever stopped Ron in the past

Kobe and Ron have been good friends for years…

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It's good to be the Champs

by Josh Tucker on Dec 8, 2009 11:58 AM PST up reply actions  

great post

great point but ron ron still has a ton of fire in him we cant forget the 1st game against the rockets where ron artest gave ariza the “your going to treat me like a man” speech that kobe gave rondo last year.

obvisly artest wants to stray away from these brawls,and incidents but i think hes still great at “protecting the team” which is something i value the most. its like in baseball when they hit your player your going to hit theres even if its against the rules your just protecting your players.

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by Czheck on Dec 8, 2009 12:54 PM PST reply actions  

I noticed it before too

I was waiting for Ron to jump in there. But I remember him mentioning that ref’s target him for his past transgressions(that word seems to stick in my mind for some reason) and probably felt it is smarter to stay away from the ruckus. Also the top three players with technical fouls are Sheed and Perkins.

by Ray DLC on Dec 8, 2009 1:10 PM PST reply actions  

I'm surprised...

I figured the refs would have given Ron a T for just being close to the altercation.

by LongLiveLA on Dec 8, 2009 1:32 PM PST up reply actions  

Oops

Forgot to put Kobe in the top three with Techs.

by Ray DLC on Dec 8, 2009 1:14 PM PST reply actions  

NO, NO, it was LO's fault.

there is a unwritten paint code on every b-ball court in America. it goes, ’don’t get dunked on while hanging out under the rim’, and ’don’t get nuts placed on your neck’ if you do get dunked on. lamar got upset ‘cause he caught a sudden case of the “necknuts”. at least it wasn’t the dreaded “chin nuts”. ugh… you broke the law lamar. paint police finds you guilty.

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by LAKESHOWrydamee on Dec 8, 2009 2:22 PM PST reply actions  

Said it before and will say it again

If Ron does go crazy I hope it happens it Boston. Especially if he swings once I hope KG is on the other end.

"These young guys are playing checkers. I'm out there playing chess" - Kobe

by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on Dec 8, 2009 2:37 PM PST reply actions  

Yeah, I hope it doesn’t happen but that would be the best place to do it.

The Lakers "Too big, too strong, too long, too good."

by olf on Dec 8, 2009 4:12 PM PST up reply actions  

thats on LO

im a huge laker fan.. but let’s be real here. JO didn’t really do anything wrong here. he swung out after the momentum of the dunk and when he came back he bumped into odom. Odom had no idea what happened so I can see why he might of though JO did it on purpose but if he saw the vid, I’m sure he’ll see it wasn’t intentional.

and as the prev poster said, with pau down, that was still a situation u gotta control yourself.

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by cleancutmedia on Dec 8, 2009 4:13 PM PST reply actions  

It's on LO not to react

But the altercation started with a JO shove. Not sure how you can blame LO for starting the fight.

But you certainly can blame him for continuing it.

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It's good to be the Champs

by Josh Tucker on Dec 8, 2009 4:51 PM PST up reply actions  

JO did swing towards LO

because of the momentum. But no one knows if it was intentional or not. To say so means that there are a lot of mind readers out there. What I do want to question is that if he didn’t want to do it on purpose, did he have to have his legs wide apart and open like that? He can’t control his momentum but he can control what he did with his legs. Second, the first person who initiated contact after JO bumped him was LO. After he feels JO on his back LO swings his left elbow with anger and hits JO in the leg. So when JO let’s go of the rim he is already coming down upset. That is my interpretation but just like us, LO didn’t know if it was on purpose or not and in the heat of the game and if someone puts their sack in my face I would react to.

"These young guys are playing checkers. I'm out there playing chess" - Kobe

by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on Dec 8, 2009 5:15 PM PST reply actions  

This is going to be good

Injured forward Luke Walton(notes) is trading his Los Angeles Lakers jersey for a seat behind the microphone.

Walton will fill in for radio color commentator Mychal Thompson when the Lakers play Friday against Minnesota and Saturday at Utah. Thompson will miss those games because of a death in his family, the team said Tuesday.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=ap-lakers-walton&prov=ap&type=lgns

by intuitive on Dec 8, 2009 6:01 PM PST reply actions  

Oh and other various Lakers news.
DJ Mbenga tweaked his ankle during practice today and Rambis will get his ring on Friday.

by intuitive on Dec 8, 2009 6:02 PM PST up reply actions  

Ron Ron is saying to himself in his head...
been there done that…meh

Leave Chad Billingsley alone!!!

by shaqfor3 on Dec 8, 2009 6:02 PM PST reply actions   1 recs

Artest looked like his hand smelled

Shaquille O'Neal: "Tell him Shaq doesn’t respond to juvenile delinquents without a college degree. Tell him to get his degree, and we can talk. In the meantime, he should call me Dr. Shaq because I’m working on my PhD." (Referring to 17-year-old rookie Andrew Bynum, who compared himself to Shaq…except that he can make free throws.)
(courtesy of www.shaqquotes.com)

by KobeisGod on Dec 8, 2009 6:17 PM PST reply actions  

Odom's at fault

Lamar started it. He grabbed JO’s leg and pulled on it as JO was hanging on the rim. JO could’ve gotten hurt if he let go of the rim too quickly. That’s why he shoved Lamar. I love the Lakers but Lamar was truely at fault on this one.

by WestCoastBrat on Dec 8, 2009 6:42 PM PST reply actions  

LO grabbed his leg because JO hit him in the back while hanging on the rim.

by LakerFANtilDeath on Dec 8, 2009 7:19 PM PST up reply actions  

Denver lost tonight....

refs must have read that conspiracy theory post at denverstiffs and decided to punish them for it :)

by stephens on Dec 8, 2009 7:59 PM PST reply actions  

and the New Jersey won

hell must really be freezing over tonight

by stephens on Dec 8, 2009 8:01 PM PST up reply actions  

and if the magic lose to the clips

start preparing for the apocalypse…

Leave Chad Billingsley alone!!!

by shaqfor3 on Dec 8, 2009 8:09 PM PST up reply actions  

to the grizzlies wtf?

Leave Chad Billingsley alone!!!

by shaqfor3 on Dec 8, 2009 8:10 PM PST up reply actions  

man

im gettting tired of all the nonsense they right over there
its so bad i just had to read it for my self
they act like the entire league is out to get them
 they think that laker fans bite the heads off goats and worship satan
and that kobe and stern go on picnics with tim donaghy…
makes me sick

Leave Chad Billingsley alone!!!

by shaqfor3 on Dec 8, 2009 8:04 PM PST up reply actions  

They have a post stating if NBA games are fixed

and they have a Pic of Kobe talking to Donahy and they have the following statement in the begining:

And the question on everyone’s mind (except Lakers fans) is: are NBA games fixed?

"These young guys are playing checkers. I'm out there playing chess" - Kobe

by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on Dec 8, 2009 8:16 PM PST up reply actions  

I think its funny

that Nuggs fans believe Kobe gets all the calls, when last time I checked, Melo has show 61 more from the Charity Stripe this year.

by stephens on Dec 8, 2009 8:18 PM PST up reply actions  

I just saw some of your comments on Denver Stiffs (which I agree with)

My advice, don’t bother. Most. Immature. Fans. Ever.

Seriously.

Billy Mac: "Lamar, can you see yourself actually getting in the (boxing) ring"?
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by pslakerfan on Dec 8, 2009 10:57 PM PST up reply actions  

thnx

and thnx for the advice. It seems that way to. I will jump over there to see what they say from time to time. I honestly laugh at some of those comments but sometimes the things being said are so retarted that I just have to point it out..

"These young guys are playing checkers. I'm out there playing chess" - Kobe

by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on Dec 9, 2009 6:31 AM PST up reply actions  

you shoulda seen one of their fanposts

about the math saying the nuggets are the best team in the nba
its the biggest load of garbage ever written…

they say that because the nuggets blew us out (without our second best player)
and because the nuggets blew out the heat while we barely beat the heat that they are better than the lakers

if thats the case that that means wolves>nuggets and bobcats>nuggets
hahahahahaha

Leave Chad Billingsley alone!!!

by shaqfor3 on Dec 8, 2009 8:23 PM PST up reply actions  

to them, it doesnt matter if the other team shoots 53% from the line or makes 15 turnovers
only the couple of questionable calls that were beyond both team’s control…

Leave Chad Billingsley alone!!!

by shaqfor3 on Dec 8, 2009 8:31 PM PST up reply actions  

Do you think DenverStiffs will ban me for saying the following...lol
Why so much focus on the Lakers? Personally, I welcome the jabs taken towards the Lakers. Just as much as I love the "Beat LA" signs and T-Shirts by all other organizations. In reality that is just promoting the Lakers brand. Any exposure is good exposure.

One thing that is ironic is that this post is whining about whining. I think that the Donahy topic is a good scape goat to use when trying to say that a team you dislike is so much more successful.

Your focus on the Lakers and their success says more about your unhappiness and insecurity you have toward your own team. It is not our fault that the Lakers have the highest salary because they are willing to pay through the roof to get quality players and to win. Do you think that the refs had something to do with that to?

Your post reminds me of that comment made by Jack Nicholson in a Few Good Men, "You Can’t Handle the Truth!" Just accept that your team is decent but have a long way to go but please don’t give us this "whoa is me" mentality and accept that your team and organization is what it is. By the way, you mentioned you bought some NBA work out pants do you know what that is on the NBA logo on those pants?

"These young guys are playing checkers. I'm out there playing chess" - Kobe

by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on Dec 8, 2009 8:38 PM PST up reply actions  

hahaha

i read what u posted over there
i dont know
they might ban us because they

Can’t Handle the Truth!"

and they dont like to look bad
but that was well said
all their whining about the refs and lakers is unnecessary and hypocritical
simply they use us as the axis of all evil because there team can never get past ours and its always easier to blame the refs rather than their poor inbounds passing skills…

Leave Chad Billingsley alone!!!

by shaqfor3 on Dec 8, 2009 8:45 PM PST up reply actions  

that would be funny if we both got banned

I’ll just add it to the list of teams.

"These young guys are playing checkers. I'm out there playing chess" - Kobe

by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on Dec 8, 2009 9:03 PM PST up reply actions  

I already tried to post on that "fixing games" thread

got called out on being a Laker fan by some, but the OP at least tried to argue with me.

He said that the Blazers-Lakers game 7 where the Lakers shot 36 fts and the blazers 11 was a disgrace to the league, so I pointed him to the Celtics-Lakers game 2 2008 where the celtics shot 38 and the Lakers 10. What he said basically was that that game wasn’t the same because it was two big market teams…sort of ridiculous reasoning.

The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn't exist.

by Justin N. on Dec 8, 2009 8:51 PM PST up reply actions  

I never knew they hated the Lakers that much.

I can think of another fan base besides the Suns and Utah that hate us that much.

"These young guys are playing checkers. I'm out there playing chess" - Kobe

by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on Dec 8, 2009 9:04 PM PST up reply actions  

yes i agree…its a bit surprising
if this was perhaps celtics then ok

one last thing, LSU now stands for Love Shaq University....

by shaqfor3 on Dec 8, 2009 11:05 PM PST up reply actions  

Oh man

Went to school at Univ of Colorado so I would go to all the Lakers Nuggets games. Let me tell you, they HATE the Lakers. Definitely the most heated home game of the year for the Nuggets. Pepsi center is usually divided with half Nuggs and Lakers (I think a lot of people move from LA to Denver) and it gets rowdy. I’ve even found myself arguing with a 70 year old man. Trust me, its a great atmosphere for a game and they HATE HATE HATE us, big time.

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by mrbarneydangles on Dec 9, 2009 7:51 AM PST up reply actions  

crazy

sounds like something I would do. I actually had that happen 2 times. Once with a Jazz fan whose whole family was in full Jazz gear and the other with a Sac Town fan. We must be doing something right to generate that much hatred. You should of seen the Heat fans over at their blog when Kobe hit that shot a few days ago.

"These young guys are playing checkers. I'm out there playing chess" - Kobe

by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on Dec 9, 2009 8:10 AM PST up reply actions  

There is an anti-Lakers, whiny, conspiracy post at Denver Stiffs daily.

Seriously. I actually feel bad for them because most of them really believe it.

Billy Mac: "Lamar, can you see yourself actually getting in the (boxing) ring"?
Lamar Odom: "No. My face is too pretty."

by pslakerfan on Dec 8, 2009 8:50 PM PST up reply actions  

They actually have a post titled

“Is David Stern Bought” The sad part is that they are a respectable team in terms of playing basketball. Not sure why they stoop that level to try and convince themselves that the world is against them and that the Lakers team is the devil.

"These young guys are playing checkers. I'm out there playing chess" - Kobe

by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on Dec 8, 2009 9:13 PM PST up reply actions  

I believe the technical term is.....

Inferiority complex.

Billy Mac: "Lamar, can you see yourself actually getting in the (boxing) ring"?
Lamar Odom: "No. My face is too pretty."

by pslakerfan on Dec 8, 2009 10:31 PM PST up reply actions  

: ) nice!

I’m using that..

"These young guys are playing checkers. I'm out there playing chess" - Kobe

by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on Dec 9, 2009 6:32 AM PST up reply actions  

OLE!

That’s hitting the nail on the head!

by altree on Dec 10, 2009 12:43 AM PST up reply actions  

im gonna try and stop posting there
cause my opinions on the matter arent gonna make a difference anyway
plus i dont want to get potentially banned. (even though ive never said anything trollish)
its kinda difficult to resist cause theyre so far off on planet xenon.

Leave Chad Billingsley alone!!!

by shaqfor3 on Dec 9, 2009 6:35 AM PST up reply actions  

not me

I don’t want to antagonize them and I am not saying anything trollish either But i defenitely cannot resist to point out the obvious flaws in their argument. I can’t help it.

"These young guys are playing checkers. I'm out there playing chess" - Kobe

by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on Dec 9, 2009 7:20 AM PST up reply actions  

now I know why we get along so well.

Billy Mac: "Lamar, can you see yourself actually getting in the (boxing) ring"?
Lamar Odom: "No. My face is too pretty."

by pslakerfan on Dec 9, 2009 11:12 AM PST up reply actions  

seriously

"These young guys are playing checkers. I'm out there playing chess" - Kobe

by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on Dec 9, 2009 2:01 PM PST up reply actions  

lol, i read that post...

they look for any reason possible as to why they lose except that maybe the other team is better.

" I'm a human, not a sandwich"

by true_lakerfan on Dec 9, 2009 11:05 AM PST up reply actions  

exactly

they are mad at me. SternfluffsKobe just replied to one of my posts. It’s going to be a loong day.

"These young guys are playing checkers. I'm out there playing chess" - Kobe

by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on Dec 9, 2009 2:02 PM PST up reply actions  

Kobe is the Best

Great story and insight on Kobe and shaq .

by blackmamba.mobi on Dec 9, 2009 12:54 PM PST reply actions  

What I did see...

beyond Artest looking bored was Bynum getting caught in no-man’s land thus allowing O’Neal to cut to the basket and dunk over Odom. What I also saw was Bynum half-heartedly chasing O’Neal after he realizes that his man slipped past him. Then after O’Neal dunks on Odom, Bynum then proceeds to throw his hands out as if to say, “That’s Lamar’s fault.”

by ecat124 on Dec 9, 2009 3:42 PM PST reply actions  

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