I've never been a fan of Artest and I think he dug himself too big of a hole reputation wise from his early years in the league to ever be able to change the way he is perceived by fans with the brawl, the way he left the Pacers, the cognac and bath robe stuff etc. But he has always been entertaining. He is one of those "characters" that you might not like or respect, but is always good for a laugh and he actually had game.
But when I see something like this I can't help but have a lot more respect for the guy. Say all you want about HGH, painkillers or whatever else. All this says to me is HEART. To come back that quick, to have that toughness, to make that kind of sacrifice for the TEAM is something I really respect. And to be honest its not something I would think Artest would do based on his personality.
And he definitely gave the Lakers a lift just by being on the court. His numbers aren't anything spectacular (4 points and an assist) but he was a +12 out there, which just goes to show you the lift he gave the rest of the guys on the court.
I still don't like Artest, but I definitely respect him more now.
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