Ron Artest III and Ron Artest (Getty Images)
Former NBA star Ron Artest is probably angry at his son for resurrecting some painful memories on Halloween.
Artest was the final boss of the infamous “Malice at the Palace” melee between the Indiana Pacers, Detroit Pistons… and fans on November 19, 2004. He made his way into the crowd after a Pistons fan threw beer at him, triggering a wild brawl in which punches were thrown, objects rained down on the court, and fans stormed the floor.
Ron earned himself the NBA’s longest-ever suspension for an on-court incident, getting banned for 86 games.
Nearly 20 years later, his son, Ron Artest III, brought it back, dressing up as his dad for Halloween, torn jersey and all.
Check him out in the photo below:
Ron Artest III is dressed as his father for Halloween. 😅
[H/T: IG// @ronron] pic.twitter.com/I652NXW06g— BASKETBALL ON 𝕏 (@BASKETBALLonX) November 1, 2024
Fans Think Ron Artest III Won Halloween
Ron III totally pulled it off, especially given the uncanny resemblance. Some fans even thought it was the older Ron.
“I thought that WAS Ron. Looks just like him,” one wrote.
“Wow, they’re like twins,” said another.
“Boy look just like his damn daddy,” a third added.
“Looks exactly like him holy crap,” said a fourth.
“Nailed it 🤣,” a user laughed.
“Dude straight up won Halloween,” someone claimed.
Ron Artest III is dressed as his father for Halloween. 😅
[H/T: IG// @ronron
] pic.twitter.com/I652NXW06g— BASKETBALL ON 𝕏 (@BASKETBALLonX) November 1, 2024
Artest, who won a title alongside Kobe Bryant while playing for the Los Angeles Lakers, changed his name to Metta World Peace in 2010.
He would retire seven years later after spending 19 years in the NBA – minus those 86 games, of course.
VIDEO: Nick Bosa Could Be In Serious Hot Water After Crashing Brock Purdy’s Postgame Interview To Make A Shocking Political Statement On Live TV
Brock Purdy (Photo via NBC Sports)
Nick Bosa may have landed himself in hot water with the NFL following his actions after the San Francisco 49ers beat the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday night.
The Niners enjoyed a 30-24 win over Dallas in the ‘SNF’ fixture. Quarterback Brock Purdy had a stellar game, completing 18 of 26 passing attempts for 260 yards and a touchdown while showing some surprising athleticism as a scrambler.
Bosa also had an impressive outing as he made life pretty difficult for the Cowboys offensive line, also making three tackles, a sack, and two QB hits.
After the game, he popped up behind Purdy while the QB was being interviewed and pointed to his “Make America Great Again” hat before running toward the locker room.
Check it out in the clip below:
