| Height: 6-7
Weight: 252
Born: November 13, 1979, Queensbridge, New York | |
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December 31, 2007
Ron Artest appears likely to undergo elbow surgery soon. He's headed to have the joint examined on Monday, and all signs point to Artest having bone chips removed, according to the Sacramento Bee. We'll have to wait for further word on whether he ends up having the procedure and how long his recovery might take, but if he has the surgery, he'll certainly miss at least several weeks.
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December 29, 2007
Ron Artest was a late scratch Friday due to bone chips in his right elbow, according to the Sacramento Bee. He's listed as day-to-day, but when it comes to Artest, there's really no predicting what he may or may not do.
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December 2, 2007
Ron Artest returned to the Kings in a big way Saturday, collecting 26 points, six rebounds and four steals in a win over Houston.
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November 23, 2007
The Kings are hoping to get Ron Artest back for Friday's game with Portland, the Sacramento Bee reports. He left the team Wednesday to attend to a family matter in Indiana; according to coach Reggie Theus, one of Artest's two daughters underwent a kidney-related procedure.
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November 14, 2007
Ron Artest returns to action Wednesday after sitting out his seven-game suspension, the Sacramento Bee reports. Artest has traveled with and practiced with the team the entire regular season.
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October 17, 2007
Kings forward Ron Artest contributed 19 points, five rebounds, three assists, three steals and a block in Sacramento’s preseason loss to the Mavericks on Tuesday. Artest played 36 minutes.
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July 14, 2007
Two of the NBA's biggest headaches have been punished by the league for separate offenses. Ron Artest was suspended for the first seven games of next season after pleading no contest to a misdemeanor domestic violence charge that occurred on March 5. Jackson received the same suspension for his guilty plea on felony charges of criminal recklessness. This will impact the fantasy value of both players, but keep in mind they’ll both be back by the third week of the season.
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July 10, 2007
Ron Artest has two years left on his contract with the Kings and can opt out of his contract next summer, but told the New York Post he hopes to remain in Sacramento and retire as a King. “I really want to finish my career in Sacramento because of my relationship with some of the players,” Artest said. “I want to finish with Sacramento. I feel attached to Sacramento. I want to be their franchise player.” Said Kings general manager Geoff Petrie: “Ron is going to be a King.”
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May 4, 2007
Kings forward Ron Artest pleaded no contest on Thursday to a misdemeanor domestic violence charge stemming from an altercation with his wife on March 5, the Associated Press reported. Artest was sentenced to 100 hours of community service and a 10-day work project. He was also fined $600 and ordered to get extensive counseling. The judge also modified the restraining order that has kept Artest from seeing his wife, Kimsha, and his three children since the incident. Artest can now have peaceful contact with his wife and has no restriction on seeing his children.
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April 11, 2007
Ron Artest didn't play Wednesday because of a sore left hamstring, according to the AP. It's the sixth game this season Artest has missed due to injury, but it's not clear if he'll be forced to miss any more time.
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April 5, 2007
Ron Artest was supposed to have a court hearingon misdemeanor domestic battery charges, but it was postponed three weeks on Thursday, according to the AP. Artest was charged March 21 with battery and corporal injury to a spouse, false imprisonment and dissuading a witness from reporting a crime. Each carries a maximum penalty of a year in county jail. He has pleaded not guilty.
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March 26, 2007
Ron Artest may retire from the NBA after this season and play overseas for a year or two, according to the Sacramento Bee. As with everything concerning the enigmatic Artest, we'll have to wait and see what actually happens with him from day to day.
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March 21, 2007
Ron Artest faces four misdemeanor charges stemming from a dispute with his wife at home earlier this month, the AP reports. Artest will be arraigned Thursday on charges of battery and corporal injury to a spouse, false imprisonment and dissuading a witness from reporting a crime. Each carries a maximum sentence of one year in prison.
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March 11, 2007
Ron Artest scored 17 points, pulled down eight boards and swiped four steals on Sunday in his return to action. The Kings had excused Artest from the team after his arrest last week on suspicion of domestic violence.
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March 10, 2007
The Kings have allowed Ron Artest to rejoin the team, the AP reports. It's likely play Sunday against Denver. Artest spent five days away from the Kings after his arrest on domestic violence charges; he publicly apologized his wife and the team Saturday. Geoff Petrie, the team's president of basketball operations, said he deliberated for five days before deciding to allow Artest to return.
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March 10, 2007
It appears that Ron Artest might rejoin the Kings to play as soon as tomorrow, though nothing is certain, according to the Sacramento Bee. Artest has been excused from the team since being arrested on suspicion of domestic violence.
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March 6, 2007
Ron Artest slapped a woman's face and grabbed her repeatedly, causing visible injuries, according to a sheriff's report made public Tuesday. "Victim sustained visible trauma after being repeatedly grabbed by Artest and pushed to the floor," said the Placer County Sheriff's Department report. "Artest then slapped victim's face (and) by use of force prevented victim from leaving." Artest has been excused indefinitely from any further participation with the the Kings as a result.
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March 5, 2007
Ron Artest was arrested Monday after a woman said he shoved her to the floor inside his home and prevented her from calling 911, according to the AP. The Kings have removed Artest from the team, pending a full investigation. "The Kings have excused Ron Artest indefinitely from any further participation with the team due to his arrest today for domestic violence," Geoff Petrie, the Kings' president of basketball operations, said in a statement.
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February 28, 2007
Ron Artest missed Wednesday's game with his sore knee, the AP reports.
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February 26, 2007
Ron Artest is expected to rejoin the Kings for Tuesdays' game, according to the Sacramento Bee. He missed Sunday's game against his former team, the Pacers, due to what was called personal reasons.
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February 25, 2007
Ron Artest missed Sunday's game for personal reasons that were unidentified, according to the AP. It is not known if Artest will miss any more action.
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February 13, 2007
Ron Artest matched his career high with 39 points Tuesday night, hitting 12 of 23 shots and going 10-for-11 from the free-throw line. He also had eight rebounds.
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January 2, 2007
Ron Artest scored a career-high 39 points Tuesday night. He hit 15-of-22 from the floor and added eight rebounds, two assists and five steals.
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