After doing so well over the past several years, Ron Artest, or should I say World Peace, was anything but peaceful. The Los Angeles Lakers were at home against the Oklahoma City Thunders in what turned to be a great basketball game down the stretch.
Late in the second quarter as the Lakers were trying to make their way back from an embarrasing beating,Ron Artest makes an thunderous dunk and brings the crowd to their feet. But while bringing the crowd to THEIR FEET, he brings Thunders guard OFF HIS FEET.
While beating his chest, celebrating his thunderous dunk, Artest draws back with everything he has and just level Hardin, giving him a concussion. Hardin did not return to the game as doctors determined right before the third quarter that Hardin was not all there.
Artest was ejected from the game and no doubt will receive a suspension from the league for his action. After the game he gave an apology for his conduct, but there is no place for an uncalled,unprovoked, elbow to a man's temper.
So, after seeing the league preparing for the playoffs this week, there have been some rough play from several players including Dwayne Wade and Lebron James. I love a physical game, but is hitting people in the head with elbows called for?
I think that before the playoffs start, the league needs to take a good look into the action of some of their star players and send a warning before things get out of hand.
What do you think about Ron Artest elbow to Hardins temper and what should be his suspension,if any? Has he gone back to the old Artest, or was this just a one time incident? Let me know what you think!
By the way, the Lakers came back from 17 points down to beat the Thunders in overtime.
Late in the second quarter as the Lakers were trying to make their way back from an embarrasing beating,Ron Artest makes an thunderous dunk and brings the crowd to their feet. But while bringing the crowd to THEIR FEET, he brings Thunders guard OFF HIS FEET.
While beating his chest, celebrating his thunderous dunk, Artest draws back with everything he has and just level Hardin, giving him a concussion. Hardin did not return to the game as doctors determined right before the third quarter that Hardin was not all there.
Artest was ejected from the game and no doubt will receive a suspension from the league for his action. After the game he gave an apology for his conduct, but there is no place for an uncalled,unprovoked, elbow to a man's temper.
So, after seeing the league preparing for the playoffs this week, there have been some rough play from several players including Dwayne Wade and Lebron James. I love a physical game, but is hitting people in the head with elbows called for?
I think that before the playoffs start, the league needs to take a good look into the action of some of their star players and send a warning before things get out of hand.
What do you think about Ron Artest elbow to Hardins temper and what should be his suspension,if any? Has he gone back to the old Artest, or was this just a one time incident? Let me know what you think!
By the way, the Lakers came back from 17 points down to beat the Thunders in overtime.
