Ron Artest channels Dennis Rodman

Ron Artest channels Dennis Rodman

The most eccentric player in NBA history is by far Dennis Rodman, but he is getting a run for his money from Ron Artest. Ever since he first landed in the NBA, Artest has been one of the wildest players in the league. He came into the league right after the retirement of Rodman and he played for the Chicago Bulls. Artest was apart of the team that followed the second three-peat of the Bulls. There have been many parallels between Ron Artest and Dennis Rodman.

Right before the big matchup with the Orlando Magic, Ron Artest died his hair purple and gold, to match the logo of the Lakers. He had the word "defense" colored in purple in three different areas of his head and in three different languages. Still, it was not enough to bring the Lakers a win. Instead, the team had their third consecutive loss, which prompted Artest to shave his head bald. While he has always been a bit wild, he has turned the weird factor up since he signed with the Lakers.

The role that he plays with the Lakers is much like the role that Rodman played with the Bulls. Both men were very hard to tire out and both men have played under Phil Jackson. In the past, Ron Artest was viewed as a bad boy in the NBA. He was probably best-known for his right with Ben Wallace, of the Detroit Pistons. After being suspended for an entire season, when Artest returned to his team, he did not belong. With the Indiana Pacers looking to craft a new image, he was traded to the Sacramento Kings. Following his unsuccessful stint with the Kings, Artest was traded to the Houston Rockets and he gave Kobe Bryant a run for his money in their playoff matchup against the Lakers.

Following the season, he signed with the Lakers and he has become the official rebounder and sideshow for the Lakers. This is much like how Dennis Rodman was a thorn in the side of Michael Jordan, but he later became one of his favorite teammates.

The most eccentric player in NBA history is by far Dennis Rodman, but he is getting a run for his money from Ron Artest. Ever since he first landed in the NBA, Artest has been one of the wildest players in the league. He came into the league right after the retirement of Rodman and he played for the Chicago Bulls. Artest was apart of the team that followed the second three-peat of the Bulls. There have been many parallels between Ron Artest and Dennis Rodman.

Right before the big matchup with the Orlando Magic, Ron Artest died his hair purple and gold, to match the logo of the Lakers. He had the word "defense" colored in purple in three different areas of his head and in three different languages. Still, it was not enough to bring the Lakers a win. Instead, the team had their third consecutive loss, which prompted Artest to shave his head bald. While he has always been a bit wild, he has turned the weird factor up since he signed with the Lakers.

The role that he plays with the Lakers is much like the role that Rodman played with the Bulls. Both men were very hard to tire out and both men have played under Phil Jackson. In the past, Ron Artest was viewed as a bad boy in the NBA. He was probably best-known for his right with Ben Wallace, of the Detroit Pistons. After being suspended for an entire season, when Artest returned to his team, he did not belong. With the Indiana Pacers looking to craft a new image, he was traded to the Sacramento Kings. Following his unsuccessful stint with the Kings, Artest was traded to the Houston Rockets and he gave Kobe Bryant a run for his money in their playoff matchup against the Lakers.

Following the season, he signed with the Lakers and he has become the official rebounder and sideshow for the Lakers. This is much like how Dennis Rodman was a thorn in the side of Michael Jordan, but he later became one of his favorite teammates.

Ron Artest channels Dennis Rodman

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