Idiot of the Week
Indiana Pacers forward Ron Artest said Wednesday that he asked coach Rick Carlisle for time off because of a busy schedule that included promoting a soon-to-be released rap album, which led to his two-game benching.
''My body has been aching, I was going to take some time off, and I said it the wrong way,'' Artest said. ''Everything that happened wasn't too negative. I kind of surprised the team by wanting to take some games off, just to get back together, maybe stay home for a little bit, rest a little bit and come back.''
He certainly surprised Carlisle, who said Tuesday that the situation ''compromised the integrity of the team.''
''I don't know what that means,'' Artest said. ''They probably expected a little more, expected me to play every game. Everybody's different. It's early in the season, so I feel like I could take some time off early and be ready for the long stretch.''
Artest went on to explain that he really didn't know what "integrity" meant. "I keep meaning to ask my Dad or look in a dictionary."
Indiana Pacers forward Ron Artest said Wednesday that he asked coach Rick Carlisle for time off because of a busy schedule that included promoting a soon-to-be released rap album, which led to his two-game benching.
''My body has been aching, I was going to take some time off, and I said it the wrong way,'' Artest said. ''Everything that happened wasn't too negative. I kind of surprised the team by wanting to take some games off, just to get back together, maybe stay home for a little bit, rest a little bit and come back.''
He certainly surprised Carlisle, who said Tuesday that the situation ''compromised the integrity of the team.''
''I don't know what that means,'' Artest said. ''They probably expected a little more, expected me to play every game. Everybody's different. It's early in the season, so I feel like I could take some time off early and be ready for the long stretch.''
Artest went on to explain that he really didn't know what "integrity" meant. "I keep meaning to ask my Dad or look in a dictionary."
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