Ron Artest is spending lots of his off-season on Twitter
Lakers forward Ron Artest vowed he wouldn't use Twitter until the playoffs ended. And now that he's nearly a month removed from winning his first ring, he can't seem to get enough of it.
As I'm typing this sentence, Artest is tweeting so much that he's even managing keep himself as active if not more than the numerous tweets surrounding LeBron James' decision to announce at 6 p.m. Thursday his future whereabouts on ESPN. While James' one hour-special appears equally self-serving, annoying and captivating, Artest's constant tweets seem more amusing and portray the innocent, aloof and random persona he continuously projected all season.
As of 9 p.m., Artest posted 148 tweets today, surpassing the 26 he posted on Monday. While Artest's tweets featured numerous contests, answers to fans and nuggets about several topics, I felt guilty in constantly nominating him for Tweet of the Day, an item I feature in every morning links post. That's because Artest's activity on Twitter has coincided with everyone else -- teammates and media members - decreasing their Twitter updates since the season ended. I didn't want to just to automatically cede Artest the undisputed champion in this contest. As justanothermambafan noted today, "I say let Ron's tweets win EVERY DAY if this is the competition." Fair point, but that makes it harder to choose the best Artest tweet. So I'll make it easy and just present all the memorable ones he posted today.
--"One lucky girl can get me to leave a sexy voicemail if she is good Lol 21 and over Last one before bed"
--"When you ask for message put ringtone or voice mail Like "dam whose calling now" Paul pierce"
--"My name for the rest of this month 'No Perm Ron'"
--"I will not buy another I phone I have three This is my 5th I phone No apple stuff I spent over 100k with apple ... But first Let me get I pad and 4g Then that's it damnit"
--"I think I just saw two homosexual racoons making out Too many wild / wild animals in my back yard"
---"I just spent $391 and 70$ tip n olive garden 16 of my nephews and nieces 40$ at super market could have went a long way"
--"“@msbrits: With all these inflated contracts being signed can you believe we got @RONARTESTCOM for $33 mil/5yrs? Lakers know how to bargain"
--"“@fattykat: @RONARTESTCOM What's Kobe Bryant's tweet account” Kobe and god don't tweet Everyone else does"
---"“@RONRONSRING: @ronartestcom Yo Ron, I am your ring, you need to follow me.” Your my favorite"
--"I am in the process of perming a racoon"
--"I'm in the process of becoming a physical therapist For women only I charge 600$ a hr"
--"I'm in the process of making out with my wife"
--"I'm in the process of teaching my monkey gang signs"
--"I'm in the process of signing lebron to coach the lakers"
--"I'm in the process of seeing my therapist for random thoughts"
Obviously many of these only make sense in Artest's mind. But that's the joy of it. What's your favorite tweet? Leave your thoughts in the comments section below.
--Mark Medina
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Photo: Since Ron Artest won his first championship ring, his Twitter account has been continuously active throughout the day. Credit: Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times
Have you ever considered Ron might be tweeting in code?
Like he's sending covert messages to some foreign government. There may be more to Ron than you think....
Posted by: Fatty | July 06, 2010 at 09:59 PM
First, Fatty, your post about LeBron made me howl with laughter. That was classic.
Second, Ron needs to get a hobby or something. Those posts are beyond crazy. Lol about the raccoons.
Posted by: puddle | July 06, 2010 at 10:14 PM
Wow this is embarrassing to read...
Posted by: Metallic | July 06, 2010 at 10:28 PM
Dang, its like watching Robin Williams' one man show when he was still using.
Go RonRon!
Posted by: p ang | July 06, 2010 at 10:31 PM
"I'm in the process of seeing my therapist for random thoughts" is probably my favorite as it speaks volumes of Ron-Ron's thought process. He's always on 'random mode' and you just gotta love that!!!!!
GOOOOOOOOLAKERS!!!!!
Posted by: Carlos DeeP | July 06, 2010 at 10:33 PM
Ron needs to take up taxidermy as a hobby. What's with all the raccoons? And what's he doing to them? It doesn't sound like they'll survive...
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GO LAKERS!!!!!! ONE, TWO, THREE-PEAT SQUARED!!!!!!
Posted by: Marc B (With a 'C') | July 06, 2010 at 10:34 PM
My favorite: "“@fattykat: @RONARTESTCOM What's Kobe Bryant's tweet account” Kobe and god don't tweet Everyone else does"
This blog is filled with genius tonight from Fatty, Justa, and Allnet. Maybe we should schedule a blog night at the Comedy Store or one of the other clubs. You guys would kill it.
Posted by: Rick Friedman | July 06, 2010 at 10:40 PM
Same as Rick, that Kobe and God answer is brilliant, and is reflective of how Ronron places Kobe on a pedestal.
So what IS it about raccoons??! Lol
Posted by: Raymond42n | July 06, 2010 at 10:58 PM
Not to toot my own horn, but we Artest apparently just saw this post and sent out a tweet: "La times missed the food thong tweets Those were funny" I then responded, "I would've included those, but we gotta keep it PG-rated"
MM
Posted by: Mark Medina | July 06, 2010 at 11:00 PM
It's obviously a Twitter kind of night, and we're not the only ones killing it regarding the LeBron one-hour special. Here's a sample.
AndrewSiciliano: Other great basketball players have failed miserably to fill a good hour of television http://tinyurl.com/2fgnafb
ESPNLandOLakers: Seriously, how does LBJ kill an HOUR? Opening monologue? Stupid human tricks? Musical act?
LarryCoon: Maybe they should have Bosh decide as an undercard. RT @ESPNLandOLakers: Seriously, how does LBJ kill an HOUR?
JessTwinkGabbie: They should give Lebron 30 mins, then devote the other 30 mins showing Kobe watching at home, laughing hysterically.
Posted by: Rick Friedman | July 06, 2010 at 11:10 PM
Ron-Ron, Does Phil send subliminal tweets to you?
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GO LAKERS!!!!!! ONE, TWO, THREE-PEAT SQUARED!!!!!!
Posted by: Marc B (With a 'C') | July 06, 2010 at 11:11 PM
A Mamba24 clone or just Mamba using another handle?
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OMG...Stop It...you made me choke on my ice tea...ROFLMFAO!!!
Posted by: LEWSTRS
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Bell is not coming to the Lakers, Kobe's endorsement is just window dressing. Stop it with any player at that age, anyone remember how fast Bruce Bowen went downhill? Please.
Posted by: You Ever Notice | July 06, 2010 at 11:14 PM
Hey Ron if you still are hanging out here tell Derek to sign that contract already and also get Raja Bell while at it. I know that Mitch is the GM but hey KB is wanting Raja to come to LA to join you guys and he wouldn't be a bad upgrade won't he Ron?
Posted by: KB Blitz | July 06, 2010 at 11:14 PM
"Stop it with any player at that age, anyone remember how fast Bruce Bowen went downhill? Please."
Actually Bruce Bowen kept getting 1st All-Defensive until he was 37 years old. It wasn't till he was 38 was he benched in order to get more offense from Roger Mason (and boy did he hit some very clutch shots last year).
So that means Raja Bell going by the Bowen logic is capable of defending on a high level for 3 more years! Remember Bowen guarded Lebron in the 2007 Finals and he was 36 years old! Plus it's not like Raja is going to receive heavy minutes barring circumstances. He can come off the bench and be a spot up open 3 threat and he's actually not bad on the playmaking side considering he doesn't have the ball in his hands much.
Defense win championships! Holla out to Ron!
We are saying QUEENSBRIDGE!
Posted by: KB Blitz | July 06, 2010 at 11:20 PM
Clippers reached an agreement with Vinnie Del Negro to coach. Every time I'd hear his name, both as a player and a coach, I'd think of The Godfather:
Don Sterling: "Get Vinnie in here."
Vinnie: "You called for me my Godfather." [Gently kissing his hand (of course, Sterling's hand has NO RINGS]
Sterling: "I'm your Godfather. You cannot refuse my request. Get me the King with No Rings. The Guy with the Frog Name, Le-Something."
Vinnie: "LeBron?"
Sterling: "Yeah. Make Him an Offer He Can't Refuse.
Vinnie: "That's impossible my Godfather, He Doesn't Own a Race Horse."
Sterling: "Offer Him the Honor of Playing in the House that Kobe Built."
Vinnie: "Yes, my Godfather."
Sterling: "The Honor of Looking at all the Banners the Lakers Have."
Vinnie: "Yes, my Godfather."
Sterling: "A Free Seat to the Three-Peat."
Vinnie: "He Might Just Go For It..."
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GO LAKERS!!!!!! ONE, TWO, THREE-PEAT SQUARED!!!!!!
Posted by: Marc B (With a 'C') | July 06, 2010 at 11:26 PM
I have always said to keep THRILLER on his medication. "I see dead people"
Posted by: 2Phatt | July 06, 2010 at 11:42 PM
OK bad example with Bruce Bowen, but he was not the player he was after 34.
Reputation gets you voted in sometimes. Just ask Kobe.
I also remember what I believe was his last year, kicking Chris Paul while he was on the ground.
Posted by: You Ever Notice | July 06, 2010 at 11:55 PM
What happened to Mike T. (Teniente)? He predicted Boston would beat the Lakers in 6, and then he goes MIA? What a big WUS!
Posted by: Lakerdog | July 06, 2010 at 11:44 PM
He got banned for his attitude. It was during the Western Conference Series during the Suns he got all crazy and began real personal attacks and insulted people to the point that MM banned him something the K Bros never did.
Before he got his obsession with Kwamay Brown he was really a decent poster. Then came the Jackson journals where he blamed Laker losses on everything else than his boy Kwamay Brown....retreated to his hole when Kwamay was traded (insulting Magic Johnson and James Worthy in the process)...laughed at the Lakers got they beat in the 2008 Finals...stated that because the Lakers did not sign Kwamay Brown (when Detroit signed Brown) that they would lose in the 1st round against Phoenix...then left the blog to start his own blog where it was more giving opposing tips to other teams on how to beat the Lakers during the 08-09 season...admitted he wasn't a Laker fan until Kobe and Jackson leaves after the 09 title....then came back here during Laker losses to insult the Lakers and made bets that the Celtics would again own the Lakers then went beserk as usual and started to insult other posters and well MM banned him.
Good riddance to him. He should stay on the Dodgers blog.
Posted by: KB Blitz | July 06, 2010 at 11:55 PM
Mike T got banned? Thank God for the small mercies.
Posted by: puddle | July 07, 2010 at 12:11 AM
"OK bad example with Bruce Bowen, but he was not the player he was after 34."
Hmmm
Age 35, 2006-2007 season: NBA Championship. First All-Defensive Team. Instrumental in limiting Lebron James to a mediocre 22.0ppg on a horrid 35.6% (not even Kobe had it that bad...he shot 36% in 2000 and that Finals he suffered a severe ankle injury that made him miss Game 3) with 5.8 turnovers.
Age 36, 2007-2009 season: Western Conference Runner Up. First All-Defensive Team. Bowen kicking Chris Paul was dirty but was not a factor in earning All-Defensive Team honors.
Age 37, 2008-2009 season: Spent more time on the bench for San Antonio to have more offense (Roger Mason Jr.). Failed to win All-Defensive Team honor in his last season in the NBA.
Bowen was still good 2 years after Age 34 and Age 34 he was still even darn good.
So Raja can get 3 years of good defense is a STEAL. Plus he can hit the perimeter shot similar to what Bowen could do. Plus Raja could defend 3 positions if needed (PG,SG,SF). Not bad defender off the bench and isn't as low IQ as Shannon Brown.
Did you ever notice your arguments were even worst with that post than the last? HAHAHA
Posted by: KB Blitz | July 07, 2010 at 12:43 AM
Sign D Fish. Sign Raja Bell.
Posted by: Shrine | July 07, 2010 at 12:49 AM
Blitz you can quote stats all you like but I watched him. He was not and I repeat not the same player. He resorted to dirty play on many occasions, this is what happens when you lose a step. He couldn't stop Kobe in the 08 playoffs and the following year he didn't start and played less and less minutes, was traded the following year, released, and retired.
Point is, when it goes it goes quickly.
Oh and Blitz, you really think that your excrement doesn't stink, what do you do in life, look for a poor example like mine, jump all over it, so you can say....See Laker bloggers, how smart I am. Been reading you for a long time, some good stuff, some bad, but you really need to get over yourself. There are better.
HA HA yourself, you self important wannabe.
Posted by: You Ever Notice | July 07, 2010 at 01:44 AM
Do not sign old players
Posted by: You Ever Notice | July 07, 2010 at 01:57 AM
Do not sign old players unless you get them dirt cheap or else...
you'll be sorry
Posted by: You Ever Notice | July 07, 2010 at 02:09 AM
Dont sign Bell his a jerk,the way he smile after clotheslining KOBE is to much for me to bear.Please sign either Mike Miller or Korver.We need a shooter not a wrestler like that old dog....
Posted by: Adrian Palomar | July 07, 2010 at 02:49 AM
does anyone else think that the lakers signing of veteran free agents(blake,bell?) has something to do with winning championships right now with KOBE for 2/3 years rather than building something for the future? Anywho i just love it. hope we can get 4/5peat before mamba retires.
And what is it that i hear about LeQueen doing a 1hr special on ESPN. He is milking this more than DairyQueen on National Milk Day.
LAKERS.LAKERS.LAKERS.
Posted by: paulaker | July 07, 2010 at 03:21 AM
great tweets... perfectly coherent and more interesting than the crap i usually see
Posted by: jack tripper | July 07, 2010 at 04:21 AM
Wow MM,
That means Ron reads the blog! Isn't he the 1st Laker to admit this? Or maybe the 1st to even read it? That's great. I see a live chat w/ Ron coming.
Wes
Posted by: wes | July 07, 2010 at 04:21 AM
Oh wow, i see that LTLF only cared about my line that said "who cares about them defending" or something like that. And yes i did see game 7, hell i seen it about 100 times by now.
We won that game because of team defense. Everyone rotated, everyone ran back to cover therir spots. Who was the main defensive player in that game? I believe it was Ron Artest, followed by Gasol. In 3rd it was Kobe w/ some big rebounds.
But we forget that it was a low score affair. When KB goes to the bench, who is going to score for us? All i meant to say is Kobe and Artest are very good defenders, one of them is a lock for all defensive team. If another player on the Lakers roster was able to score in bunches and create their own shot, the season and the playoffs wouldn't be as nailbiting as it was.
Their would't be as much haters posting their thoughts after a Laker Loss. If their was a consistent player making 3's, life would be easier for KB and Pau; lets not forget Drew Bynum. The defensive scheme for all the other teams was pack the lane and let the outside players beat you. Wht was the result?
Posted by: Joe_Corad | July 07, 2010 at 04:23 AM
Wade and Bosh together in Miami. Sounds good to me. I would rather have LBJ play alongside w/ Carlos Boozer in Chicago.
Posted by: Joe_Corad | July 07, 2010 at 04:47 AM
LBJ to the Knicks
Posted by: Joe_Corad | July 07, 2010 at 05:00 AM
now that wade and bosh are in miami could it be that LeQueen signs with them? If he goes with cavs he dosent have any major additions to the roster and will probably have to borrow one of mamba's rings just to see how it feels when he retires. The only way for him to atleast get on the ring scoreboard while being the top-dog is to go with chicago as Joe_Corad said.
How about LAKERS change their name to FOREVER.
Los Angeles FOREVER.
Posted by: paulaker | July 07, 2010 at 05:04 AM
Lebron left out in the cold
Wade and Bosh in Miami
Lewrong to Chicago or New York
Posted by: Troll Man | July 07, 2010 at 05:09 AM
Bosh has never done much against the Lakers and Drew
Posted by: Troll Man | July 07, 2010 at 05:31 AM
Somebody's going to end up with coal in their stocking. It's not NY (Amare) or Atlanta (Joe Johnson) or Dallas (Dirk), it doesn't sound like it will be Miami (Wade, Bosh). It will either be Cleveland, Chicago or New Jersey.
Posted by: rdlee | July 07, 2010 at 07:05 AM
I love Ron.
Posted by: phred | July 07, 2010 at 07:22 AM
A couple of easy Q's:
I've been gone for so long that I did not notice that the Kam Bros. no longer moderated this blog. Who is MM?
Marc B (with a 'C') - what does this mean? What's the 'C' stand for?
Statement: Saw a post ripping KB Blitz for a simple conversational Blitz post. The rip was ugly in style - no need to ever up the ante without cause. Blitz received his laurel leaves by giving consistently fine service to this blog over a number of years. IMHO, the ripper is exposed.
Fact: Otis is drinking again.
Posted by: Otis | July 07, 2010 at 07:53 AM
Friends,
These days our blog is seeing more and more of personal attacks on one another regarding their comments or the players they support...
Think about it, is this all needed?? End of day, we are all Lakers fans and like to see them win!! So why this personal attacks...
If the poster is someone like Mike T, then I understand... However let's not have personal assaults between one another... Please
Posted by: Ruud van Nistelrooy | July 07, 2010 at 07:55 AM
Fact: Otis is drinking again.Posted by: Otis | July 07, 2010 at 07:53 AM
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.GOD##@$^^ Otis you Promised! I hope it's at least the Good stuff! Lol! MM is Mark Medinah the new replacement for the K Brothers. I think he is a great replacement. He speeded the time it takes a post to appear to almost chat speed. And introduced a lot of lil innovations.Marc B (with a 'C') - what does this mean? What's the 'C' stand for? Marc B has had to constantly change his name because Trolls have been assuming regular Bloggers names and pretending to be them. The Trolls also are very good at instigating fights between regular Bloggers. With that being said I can't blame you at all for drinking again. Just don't let Aunt Bee catch you! And if it's the good home brew save some for me this time would you please? Lol! Good to see you Back Otis!
Mamba24(larrY)
Posted by: mamba24 | July 07, 2010 at 08:12 AM
Ruud Van Nistelrooy,
you wrote: These days our blog is seeing more and more of personal attacks on one another regarding their comments or the players they support...
Think about it, is this all needed?? End of day, we are all Lakers fans and like to see them win!! So why this personal attacks...
my response: I think this all started when some posters couldn't factually
back up their arguments & had a hard time reading english. i.e. they would
mis-read the post & respond to their interpretation of the post based upon
their feelings instead of what the post actually said.
It would be nice if we weren't trying to slap each other like we were Celtics.
When the Lakers won, I did miss Mike T for 5 secs. I just wanted to hear him
say, "I was wrong." Then the feeling passed along with a bodily function. :)
Posted by: hobbitmage | July 07, 2010 at 08:20 AM
Wow - I got mentioned WITHIN MM's post. From there it's just a hop, skip & jump to the ASG in LA with him!!!!
Rick - thanks for the props. I AM funny, dammit!!
Ron's tweets are hysterical! I say instead of "tweet of the day" call it "Ron's tweet of the day" - he deserves his own spot on here - ESPECIALLY since we now know he reads us!! (HEY RON - since you're reading this - how about some courtside tickets next year!!!!!)
Fatty - LMAO - you took the "lucky stool" conversation to a whole other level!!
Posted by: justanothermambafan | July 07, 2010 at 08:21 AM
justa - This was me just trying to build more good will toward you so you're not disappointed when you don't go to the ASG
MM
Posted by: Mark Medina | July 07, 2010 at 08:53 AM
Not gonna happen MM - you KNOW you're taking me!
Posted by: justanothermambafan | July 07, 2010 at 09:35 AM
I'm in the process of teaching my monkey gang signs"
Ron Artest has a monkey?
This is a terrifying thought to me.
What do we play for? RINGS!!!!
Lakers Today... Lakers Tomorrow... Lakers Forever.
GO LAKERS!!!
Posted by: Jon K. | July 07, 2010 at 09:37 AM
Ron Ron is a Soviet spy Tweeting messages to Moscow in code.
Posted by: Tom Daniels | July 07, 2010 at 10:44 AM
stop with this Raja Bell story his not coming to LA...
i wish Tmac would :(
anyway heres my favorite Ron tweet...
--"I'm in the process of teaching my monkey gang signs"
wow you can tell that RON artest was made for LA lmao
Posted by: LAL818 | July 07, 2010 at 11:44 AM
Ron Artest can twitter all he wants. When all the chips were on the table Ron was the anchor of the team and helped secure game-7 vs. the Celtics. The Lakers 6-core players have a signature nickname that uses the first name of each player. "Ko P.DeLA-Ron" is the cool nickname.
Here's the signature nickname breakdown:
Ko-Kobe
P.-Pau
De-Derek
L-Lamar
A-Andrew
Ron-Ron (Artest was the MVP of game 7 for the Lakers)
LA- also is for Los Angeles
Posted by: Dunkadelic Kobe24 | July 07, 2010 at 12:23 PM
Tracy Mcgrady over Raja anyday. They are both broken... But the factor is TMac actually want to come play for the lakers. Raja want to be a Heat. Lakers don't chase u you chase the lakers.
C'mon TMac lets go. 2010-2011 comeback player of the year!!!
Posted by: Dano | July 07, 2010 at 01:50 PM
is that really ron artest's site though? isn't his official one this one?
http://twitter.com/Basketball_Ron
Posted by: Mike in stanford | July 07, 2010 at 11:53 PM