Since we debuted “Ask Ron” in Dime #31, the column has been getting a lot of attention — both negative and positive. Newspapers and magazines across the country have taken notice, from Sports Illustrated to the Detroit Free-Press and more. In Dime #32 we’ve got the second installment of Ron Artest’s advice column, which you can find in stores and on newsstands now. But right here we’ll give you a free look…

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A lot was going on in the NBA around the time our advice columnist, Ron Artest, turned in this issue’s edition of “Ask Ron.” All-Star Weekend was right around the corner, ex-NBA player John Amaechi had rocked the sports world with his book about homosexuality and pro basketball, and Ron himself had recently been involved in several trade rumors. Here, the Tru Warier answers reader questions about basketball, pedicures, and getting your girl’s name inked on your skin.

I’m thinking of getting my girl’s name tattooed on me. We’re not married yet, but I think we’re headed in that direction. Should I wait until we get married? Or should I not get that tat at all?
– J-Smooth
That’s a funny situation. You gotta go with your gut feeling – if you really feel you should get it, then get it. I’m sure it will all work out. If you don’t really believe you should get the tattoo, you shouldn’t get it.

I’m a freshman playing ball at a lower-level D-1 school. This school and b-ball schedule is killing me, bro. How do I balance the two without letting either one suffer too much?
– The Future All-American
What you gotta do is make those two your life. In doing that, you don’t have time for girlfriends, partying, drinking and smoking. If you just keep up with those two, and keep God first, it’ll be easy. Don’t stay up too late playing video games and watching TV. And try to take a nap every chance you get. Eat breakfast every morning; oatmeal, no eggs.

Ron-Ron, who are your Top 3 celebrity females?
– Marcus A.
There’s a girl, what’s her name? Lisa Ling. She’s just the total package. Celine Dion and Whitney Houston have the same type of style, but one’s Black and one’s White.

Ron, you’ve played against Michael Jordan and Dwyane Wade. Is there really any comparison?
– Vicky
I didn’t play MJ in his prime, but Wade kinda looks like MJ in his prime. But Mike is so much more fundamentally sound. MJ was on another level than all these guys out here. Nobody can do it like Mike.

Yo Ron, I recently broke off an engagement with my ex. Should I get the ring back?
– E
Yeah, get that damn ring back! If you bought it, get it back. Why not? It cost something; you can get it back and sell it. If you’re not together, why should she keep the ring?

As an NBA player, I know your hands and feet are real important. That said, is it cool for a dude to get a manicure/pedicure? My boys always clown me when I get it done.
– Paul
A pedicure is good, man. You gotta take care of your feet. Girls love that, a guy that takes care of his toes and fingernails.

What happened to St. John’s? They used to be a big-time program, and now they’re wack. What’s going on with your squad, Ron-Ron?
– CP2
They have a lot of young guys, and a lot of guys left early. They’d be better if guys like myself and Erick Barkley had stayed in college. I think other colleges can offer a more college-type atmosphere, with the parties and the land and the big campus. St. John’s is more of a city school, so a lot of good players don’t go there ‘cause they want that college experience.

I have a philosophy: never buy a woman clothes. If it’s too small she thinks, “This is how small you want me to be.” If it’s too big she thinks, “You think I’m this fat.” Do you buy clothes for your girl and take that risk?
– Len
Most of the time you’re gonna mess up. I got my wife something that’s been in her closet for five years because I got the wrong size; but she kept it anyway. You should ask her for her size once and save it in your phone. And keep a picture of her just in case she does gain some weight.

If you had been on Team USA, would they have won the gold at the World Championships?
– Sherali
I know for a fact we would have won the gold. You got a lot of great players on that team, but it’s a lot of the same type of players. Great coaches, when they’re putting a team together, they wanna put together different types of pieces and different types of players who will fit together. Plus, they were a young team, and as you could see, the European players are very good these days; Dirk Nowitzki is one of the best players in the League, and he’s from a foreign country. I wish I would have had the opportunity to play, though.

If you and Hot Sauce played 1-on-1, how many points would Sauce score on you?
– Kayla
Hot Sauce is good – that would be an interesting game. We’ll have to wait and see; maybe we’ll play 1-on-1 on national TV. He’s got handles, but I got that D.