Ben Wallace Is Concerned About Ron Artest’s Drinking
Yesterday we posted about how Ron Artest gave the Sporting News probably the interview of the year by discussing his drinking habits as a Bull, his party days at St. John’s and his desire to fight Ben Wallace again. As we all know, the fight between Wallace and Artest is what started the infamous 2004 brawl at the Palace of Auburn Hills.
Artest was quoted in the Sporting News as saying, “I see Ben, I’m on my guard now. I’m always in the mood to fight him … I’ll get suspended 10 games, 15 games [because] I’ll just fight him right there. It won’t go into the stands.”
When Wallace was asked about his reaction to the quotes, the Pistons’ center didn’t hold back.
“He said he wants to fight me?” Wallace asked reporters before the Pistons-Bulls game.
“Yeah,” a reporter responded.
“Well, [you] need to test him and see if he’s still drinking,” Wallace said.
For those who want to know, the Lakers visit Detroit on Dec. 20.
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December 3rd, 2009 at 1:33 pm
NYK says:
time for ron to shut up and just play ball?
December 3rd, 2009 at 1:36 pm
dagwaller says:
Hahahaha nice, Ben.
December 3rd, 2009 at 1:43 pm
justlovethegame says:
lol, great response
December 3rd, 2009 at 1:45 pm
SayItAintSo says:
Ron Artest has more pride than I can fathom…dude needs to tone it down a bit.
December 3rd, 2009 at 1:46 pm
kevin says:
Ron is just messing around, just like last year he was messing around with Kobe. If you ask me, I think he just starves for attention like someone else i know, LBJ you there. Everyone gets theirs different way and this is Ron’s way because that’s his past. Everyday LBJ says something to stay on ESPN.
December 3rd, 2009 at 1:49 pm
nerditry says:
I think we need to get Ron-Ron on a date with Lohan.
December 3rd, 2009 at 2:04 pm
JD says:
Ben would rip the prick into pieces – u go Ben!
December 3rd, 2009 at 2:18 pm
LEJEND says:
DEC. 20 IS ON MY BIRTHDAY!!!! YEAAAAAA
December 3rd, 2009 at 2:23 pm
IGP says:
I think I’m probably the minority here, but I really think Artest would fuck Ben Wallace up.
December 3rd, 2009 at 2:45 pm
That's what's up says:
Think of the marketing opportunity for Artest…
Ron’s new commercial, frame the scene with him standing at his locker:
“When it’s half time and I need that boost to get me through the game…..I don’t reach for 5-hour energy. I grab a Henny and Hypno. (takes a sip) Henny and Hypno has just what I need to push me over the edge. Henny and Hypno, get your swerve on!”
December 3rd, 2009 at 2:53 pm
artest's fist says:
i agree with IGP
December 3rd, 2009 at 2:55 pm
kg fan says:
i got money on old big ben
December 3rd, 2009 at 3:03 pm
K Dizzle says:
My boy Ron Ron got heart, but 10-15 games is a dream for that scrap. Stern would toss him for the season. point blank
December 3rd, 2009 at 3:15 pm
Kermit The Washington says:
Yo Dime…check out this article where Artest clarifies what he said…he talks about the drinking thing and how he feels about Big Ben.
http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/nba/news/story?id=4710394&campaign=rss&source=NBAHeadlines
Interesting….
December 3rd, 2009 at 3:21 pm
Chaos says:
yo, ron artest is bigger tha what mot people think. he is like 6’7″ and 260lbs and pretty damn solid (check the jimmy kimmel live clip) and he got that crazy hood n*gga strength but living in Richmond, Va (ben us usually in town doing some shit with VUU, playing pick up, Pro Am bball, etc) but he is f*ckin huge to be onl around 250lbs. they might been evenly matched…id pay to see that in a no holds barred match
December 3rd, 2009 at 3:22 pm
Chicagorilla says:
@that’s whats up
Isn’t that the formula for “incredible Hulk”?
Ron probably doesn’t even drink
December 3rd, 2009 at 3:23 pm
Chaos says:
good article #13
December 3rd, 2009 at 3:31 pm
kg fan says:
chicagorilla, that is correct
December 3rd, 2009 at 4:56 pm
mb says:
@ sayitaintso
He doesn’t have pride…it’s called ignorance. You don’t do stupid shit like that if you have pride.
December 3rd, 2009 at 6:36 pm
Qwame says:
Dont let Ron fool you, I agree with chicagorilla, he probably does not even drink. He is just trying to get in Ben’s head. You see he got himself on the lakers, that boy aint hardly stupid, he is just the Dennis Rodman of this time.
December 3rd, 2009 at 6:40 pm
Qwame says:
@14 Thanks, I am glad I read that, puts a whole different perspective on things.
December 3rd, 2009 at 7:35 pm
jheck says:
ron is just as stupid as ever…he’s borrowing strength from an alcohol…thats why big ben ask for that..
December 3rd, 2009 at 8:25 pm
S-SiN says:
I always like how both of them played. also their personalities, which are very different. Ron was just being Ron, foolin’ around sayin some crazy shit in a interview. Phil is like: I’m sure I’ve seen this somewhere before. U gotta love that dude’s sense of humor. Ghetto golf, enuff said!
But it was a kinda quiet Ben who surprised me.. nice comeback!
December 5th, 2009 at 3:14 pm
ScoGo says:
@ Kwame
As a big fan of both guys, I know Ron-Ron is not the Worm of this time. Rodman is/was crazy like a fox. Always working an angle to try and get in a guy’s head. Artest is dumber than a sack of Hennessy. Rodman came to the Bulls and learned the triangle offens in like fifteen seconds. Ron is constantly lost on the offensive side of the court and can only really be effective when the play breaks down, like after an o-rebound. The only thing those two have in common is hustle, controversy and their names on the NBA’s “Most Fined” list.