It’s this unpredictable nature that can makes the right amount of bonkers the ultimate trump card in an NBA playoff series. Enter Ron Artest, the undisputed King of Crazy in today’s NBA. My man Ron Ron has a list of crazy actions that would make Ozzy Ozbourne blush. Let’s take a quick stroll down memory lane: There was the time he broke Michael Jordan’s ribs in a pickup game, the time he asked the Indiana Pacers for paid time off during the season so he could record a rap album, the time he shaved his alias “Tru Warrior” into the back of his head, the time he showed up late for his team bus in only his underwear, there’s the Table Leg Murder story (Google it), there are the PETA ads, and of course, the time he charged into the stands like spitfire after a random fan in Detroit doused him with beer.
One thing is certain: Ron Artest is a crazy man. He is also a crazy man who plays better defense than anyone else in the NBA. A little Crazy can go a long way, especially in a controlled environment like professional sports. I’m a believer that if we take Lakers Forward Ron Artest and mix together the right combination of wackiness, then we can come up with the ultimate form of maniacal rage. A focused and controlled maniacal rage, if that is possible.
Ron Artest Crazy Man? Or Ron Artest Super Hero? Can he be both?
If Ron Artest can harness his “inner crazy” and channel it into his defensive assignment, the Lakers will undoubtedly scare the daylights out of every team that dares share a basketball court with them. Am I suggesting that we keep Ron Ron locked in a metal cage and let Adam Morrison rile him up with a couple of poking sticks? Absolutely not, but let’s not ignore the possibility that tactics like these just might work.
Of course this idea could swing the other way and Ron Ron could fall completely off the deep end, but such is the fragile existence of Ron Artest. It’s why we love him. It’s why the Buss Family gave him 30 million dollars.
The Lakers can prevent a complete psychotic breakdown by learning from the past to find a way to embrace Ron Ron’s “Inner Crazy”. While history is littered with instances of crazy behavior, two people in recent sports history stand out most. Our first subject is the quintessential example of what happens When Crazy Goes Wrong. The second man is a perfect example of what happens when you harness your inner crazy and channel it for the greater good.
Let’s get started.
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