He also got a pleasant surprise when the Bulls drafted one of his old AAU buddies, Ron Artest, with the 16th pick. Artest, a forward at St. John's, and Brand played on the Riverside Church AAU ...
April 12, 2017; Oakland, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Metta Sandiford-Artest (37) shoots the basketball during the ...
After going undrafted in 1996, the most 'terrifying player in NBA history' carved out a remarkably successful career ...
Given his demeanor, many ponder on how Ron Artest would co-exist with the Black ... Regardless, the 16th overall pick of the 1999 NBA Draft admits being excited to attend his first practice ...
Sandiford-Artest won his only NBA title, in 2010, next to Gasol and another L.A. Hall of Famer, shooting guard Kobe Bryant. All told, Artest played with Gasol from 2009-13 in Los Angeles.