| Height: 6-7
Weight: 252
Born: November 13, 1979, Queensbridge, New York | |
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December 22, 2002
Ron Artest did not make the trip to Chicago with the Pacers on Saturday because of a stomach ailment, according to the AP. It would have been his first appearance in the Windy City since being traded last year.
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December 13, 2002
Ron Artest still is bothered by jammed and sprained fingers on both hands, according to the Indianapolis Star. He has been playing with the fingers taped together, which has dimished his shooting ability. He has shot just 32 percent the last six games.
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November 1, 2002
Ron Artest signed a six-year extension with the Pacers before yesterday's deadline, according to the Indianapolis Star. The deal is worth $42 million.
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October 31, 2002
The Pacers have until 6 pm today to sign Ron Artest to a contract extension, according to the Indianapolis Star. If an agreement isn't reached, he will be a restricted free agent at the end of the season. Artest doesn't expect to sign an extension and plans to test the free agent waters, although team president Donnie Walsh indicated he expects to keep Artest, either by signing a deal now or after the season.
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October 30, 2002
With Reggie Miller out, Ron Artest started at shooting guard for the Pacers in the season opener. Artest scored 20 points and added 6 rebounds, 5 assists, and 4 steals. He missed the entire preseason following surgery on a dislocated pinkie.
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October 28, 2002
Pacers coach Isiah Thomas said he expects Ron Artest to be available for Wednesday's opener, according to the Indianapolis Star. Artest missed all of the preseason recovering from surgery on his left pinky.
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October 20, 2002
Ron Artest will have his ailing left pinkie examined Thursday to determine when he will be able to resume full activities on the court, according to the Indianapolis Star.
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October 12, 2002
Ron Artest will miss the rest of the preseason to allow his dislocated left pinkie to fully heal from offseason surgery, according to the Indianapolis Star. He hopes to be ready for the start of the regular season.
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January 4, 2002
The NBA suspended Ron Artest for three games and fined him $35,000 for throwing a television monitor and destroying a camera following Saturday's game.
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January 4, 2002
Upset with his club's loss in New York on Friday, Ron Artest threw a television monitor and smashed a $100,000 camera to pieces, according to the AP.
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