The former NBA player, known as Ron Artest at the time, was suspended for 86 games and lost nearly $5 million in salary after his leading role in the brawl between the Indiana Pacers and the fans ...
During his prime, Ron Artest (now known as Metta Sandiford-Artest) was one of the most physically imposing players in the NBA. A 6'7", 260-pound forward from St. John's, Ron was built like an ox ...
I remember being out at dinner watching the game between these two teams when a shoving match between Detroit center Ben Wallace and Indiana wing Ron Artest escalated into a full fledged brawl ...