These days, a tall, strong black man stands out on an open-air basketball court near the "residential project" in Queensbridge, new york. Dribble, break, turn and jump shot ... In this ordinary "street court", he repeats this simple and boring action over and over again, and his gestures are full of professional flavor. If you just catch up with him and turn around, you can't help screaming from the bottom of your heart. God, isn't this Ron Artest who was banned from the NBA after the auburn hills incident? . As a sparring neighbor, kid
In NBA, he was given 73 games by NBA officials, and now he is the head of NBA. Solid as gold? What happened to your scabbard? 5. What is Natsume's legacy to Mi Yue? Hey? Textual research on the book Muscle White? Hey? Is there a ∩ before ∩ solid ∩? A sword? Hey? 5,000 people live here, and many of them grew up watching Artest. Artest said: "In my most difficult time, this is the only place that makes me feel safe and comfortable, and I can get the support of the most trustworthy people. Here, it is my refuge. "
Historically, hip-hop singers produced in Queensbridge are far more famous than basketball players, but Artest can be regarded as an alternative, or an all-rounder. He not only plays basketball well, but also sings well. Before this year's accident, he just published his latest album, and he was banned by Pacers coach Carlisle because he delayed the normal training of the team by promoting his CD. He has always been so reckless.
Little evils add up to great evils. In the end, Artest, who was in constant trouble outside the stadium, finally sent Stern, an "old Buddha", back to his hometown and suffered like a monkey who always made trouble. The 74-game ban means that Artest will bid farewell to the NBA this season, but Artest still expects the league to reduce his sentence. To this end, he has been consciously training in the past month to keep fit. Jose Molares and Artest have played together since childhood and are close friends. He practices on this court with Artest every day. Even if it is rainy, Artest will practice 500 shots desperately, and Molares will pick the ball for him.
After this work, the children in the neighborhood will have a full-court game with Artest. He plays hard, breaks, dunks and jumps, just like facing a group of real NBA players. Children often need three or four people to haunt him.
When it's all over, it's too late. Ron Artest will cross the dark street, pass by drug dealers who are looking for business on the roadside, and buy pizza for children in a small shop not far away. At this time, he is really like an understanding eldest brother, not the hideous villain in auburn hills Arena. He and his friends didn't go home until all the children left.
But in the end, O 'Neill got his sentence reduced, and Artest was not pardoned. My friends are very upset about Artest. Twenty-three-year-old Jenkins Williams said angrily, "I tell you, if a damn guy throws something at my face, I will do it." Will you tell me, if someone throws something in your face, will you do nothing? That's not our style. This is Queen's Bridge. " He comes from Queensbridge.
Artest grew up in the "Housing Plan" area, which is only a few minutes away from Queens, new york and Queens Bridge. In the famous lyric song "feelin 'groovy" by pop singers Simon and Gavankel, this area is described as so wonderful. But this is not the case. New york's "housing plan" is the largest in the United States, with nearly 15000 people living there, most of whom are black. The annual income of each family is about 16000 dollars, and at least 25% people need to live on government relief. Twenty-six six-story buildings, with peeling walls, constitute this huge community. The elevator in each building is only the size of a wardrobe, and all the houses were built in 1940.
This is where Artest was born and raised in Sri Lanka. It can be said that there is no shortage of drugs and violence around his living environment. "I have worked hard to support my family since I was a child. Our family has six children and a large group of cousins. " Artest recalled the situation at that time and said. He is the fourth child in the family, and six children were crowded into four bedrooms at that time, with only 1 bathroom. Ron Artest once had his own room, but not long after, his sister had children and his cousins moved in, so Ron Artest lost his little world. But something worse happened. Because of the fire, the whole family had to move to a small house with only two bedrooms. Ron Artest will never forget the crowded situation of 17 people.
Ron Artest's parents divorced when he 12 years old. Although his father often comes to see them with money and food, Artest's temper has become very surly. Soon he came into contact with basketball, played better and better, and joined a famous local high school team. His high school teammate J.R.Ross recalled: "He didn't allow others to disrespect him, even if it was some collision. He is the kind of person who dares to fight with local ruffians. " Abeles, Artest's high school coach, also recalled that Artest was often late for training and he was always yelling at his teammates. But his fighting spirit since childhood also won him a reputation on the court. He entered the university and NBA until he achieved today's achievements. However, this surly personality also brought him trouble on and off the court. The most obvious is the ban, which has been common since 1999 joined the NBA. Two years ago, after a game with the Knicks, Artest grabbed a TV camera and smashed it on the wall leading to the aisle. The NBA banned him for three games. In May 2002, Artest's girlfriend Jennifer Palma accused him of grabbing his neck and arms. In September 2002, Artest accused his girlfriend Ki Misa of hitting him on the head. Ki is now his wife.
Queen's Bridge, where Artest's life was firmly marked. Because of this, he never forgot this land after he became famous. Every year, he will invest in holding a basketball game here. He always wears an ordinary T-shirt, takes a taxi and even takes the subway to come here. Good friend Johnson said, "Ron never wears famous brands or jewelry." He won't show off his success in front of you. " He also said: "The Ron you see is Ron from Queensbridge, rude and stubborn."
A great event will always give birth to a "great man", no matter good or bad. "1 1. 18NBA riots" is not only the first large-scale conflict between players and fans in NBA history, but also means the birth of a new generation of Rodman Artest, and has established an unbreakable position in the rivers and lakes.
Artest's nickname "Little Rodman" has a long history, but he has never been as famous as Rodman. At his peak, Rodman was one of the most famous figures in the world. During the Bulls' second consecutive championship, he was the second most exposed celebrity in the United States, higher than then American President Bill Clinton and second only to Michael Jordan. Rodman became an "iconic" alternative figure because of his "fooling around at will" and whimsy.
However, Artest has been working towards Rodman. In the 2002/2003 season, he was banned by the NBA for five times due to technical and malicious fouls, and was banned by the Pacers 1 time, totaling 12 games, becoming the most notorious "bad boy" in the NBA. The biggest thing he did was to grab a TV monitor next to him and slap it on the ground after the Pacers lost to the Knicks.
Last season, Artest was honest and won the title of the best defensive player, but his "tail" was hidden and exposed inadvertently. Last season, in the sixth game of the Eastern Conference finals, Artest actually missed the team's charter flight.
In the new season, Artest's behavior has become very strange. Before the season, he changed the original No.23 jersey number to 9 1 of the idol "Bug" Rodman. 165438+1At the beginning of October, he asked head coach Leslie to take a month off to concentrate on his record business. This request was ridiculed by the national media and fans, and some even criticized Artest's "mental illness" again.
But the craziest thing he did in his basketball career was to provoke a riot that shocked the whole NBA in the game against Pistons last Saturday. If he hadn't rushed to the stands to chase the fans, the game would have been nothing more than pushing and fighting between players. The media in Detroit criticized that if Artest had even a little common sense, he should have told the security guards and police about the beer splash at that time, and identified the "perpetrator" and asked them to expel the crazy fan.
But that may not be the real Artest. Virtually, Artest has quietly approached Rodman's "height". The craziest thing Big Bug did on the court was to kick the photographer sitting on the sidelines, and he was banned 1 1 game. He was also banned for six games for hitting the referee with his head, but Artest's absurd behavior last Friday has stopped Rodman.
Perhaps it is a foregone conclusion that he will take over the torch left by Rodman who left the NBA in 2000, but there are two aspects that attract people's attention. On the one hand, Rodman won five championship rings in his NBA career and won the title of best defensive player twice. Artest, who won the title of the best defensive player only once, can hardly achieve the same or close results as Big Bug. On the other hand, Rodman played 12 games for the Mavericks in the 1999/2000 season, and never found Huannuo in the NBA. It is caused by the pressure behind Pakistan's top management. It remains to be seen whether Artest will be "forced" or even excluded by the government in the future.