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Four simple steps to fix the Pacers. (NBA).
On his way out of Chicago after a trade to the Pacers last February, former Bull Ron Artest got hold of a large framed photo of himself on the wall of the team's practice facility, the Berto Center, and in one fearfully quick motion, tore it off. He then calmly tucked it under his arm, smiled and left the building, noting, "They won't be needing this anymore"
Such memories of Artest are common in Chicago, and though the team badly misses his defensive intensity, it does not miss his shenanigans. Bulls coach Bill Cartwright, while tipping his hat admiringly to the aggressiveness of Artest and calling him the most competitive player he has seen, remembers the abuse ...
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- Newspaper article from: Chicago Tribune (Chicago, IL) Smith, Sam January 25, 2006 700+ words
...salvaging their franchise as the Pacers now are after Artest spent almost four seasons...their payroll is overflowing. Artest, whom the Pacers deactivated after his trade...trade negotiations with the Pacers. Artest has been appearing at games...
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- Newspaper article from: Chicago Tribune (Chicago, IL) May 29, 2004 700+ words
...waiting for a case, in Artest's suburban Indianapolis home. One might think Artest would have the trophy...it validated what the Pacers' small forward had been...all-around player," Pacers coach Rick Carlisle said...manager Jerry Krause traded Artest to Indiana in the seven...
- Pacers' Artest gets fire under control.
- Newspaper article from: South Florida Sun-Sentinel (Fort Lauderdale, FL) May 5, 2004 700+ words
...odds were against Ron Artest surviving an 11-day...perhaps the only his Pacers have: His destructive inner child. This is a Pacer team so deep that, when...he's a man." No, Artest actually did that this...Artest has been the Pacers' best offensive guy...
- PACERS: ARTEST TRADE WISH WILL BE GRANTED.(Sports)
- Newspaper article from: The Cincinnati Post (Cincinnati, OH) December 13, 2005 700+ words
...INDIANAPOLIS -- Ron Artest wants to be traded, and the Indiana Pacers will try to accommodate their unhappy star. Artest, suspended most of...t matter anymore." Artest leads the league in steals and is the Pacers' second-leading scorer...
- NBA Basketball: Pacers' Artest suspended again.
- News wire article from: Sports Network March 21, 2003 700+ words
...Network) - Indiana Pacers forward Ron Artest has been handed...league and once by Pacers coach Isiah Thomas. The 23-year-old Artest was given the flagrant...Boston after the Pacers lost to Washington...to the Wizards, Artest reportedly grabbed...
- NBA Basketball: Pacers' Artest and Bender sign contract extensions.
- News wire article from: Sports Network November 1, 2002 700+ words
...Network) - The Indiana Pacers announced Thursday that forwards Ron Artest and Jonathan Bender...organization," said Artest. "I said all along...re-sign with the Pacers. Now I can focus...204 career games, Artest has posted averages...
- NBA Basketball: Pacers' Artest fined $10,000 for pushing Bell.
- News wire article from: Sports Network December 20, 2002 700+ words
...New York, NY (Sports Network) - Indiana Pacers forward Ron Artest was fined $10,000 by the NBA for shoving...Tuesday's 118-97 loss to the Mavericks. Artest shoved Bell in the first quarter. Artest thought he had made a layup, but officials...
- NBA Basketball: Pacers' Artest out with dislocated finger.
- News wire article from: Sports Network October 11, 2002 700+ words
...IN (Sports Network) - Indiana Pacers forward Ron Artest will miss the next two weeks of...finger has not completely healed. Artest initially had surgery on his finger...supposed to and it took a beating," Artest said. "As soon as it heals...