While everyone remembering and paying tribute to Michael Jackson in the moments after his memorial service at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, Ron Artest is choosing his own unique way to honor the "King of Pop." In an interview with thelakersnation.com, Ron Ron said that he will honor MJ next season by wearing the #37. Huh? He explains:"I was trying to figure out a number, I was talking to my wife and kids," Artest told the website. "I was on my twitter, MySpace, and Facebook and asking everybody to help me pick a number. On my MySpace, somebody named Trish T he Dish came up with the #37 and said that Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' was 37 weeks at number one of all time. 23 I was going to choose, it was available, it's a great number but, I thought (with) that 37 and 'Thriller', I can make that a new great number. I think more kids should start getting the #37 for a great human being, since Michael loved all people. I think I'm representing greatness in wearing #37."
In addition to wearing the number, Artest also recorded a song in honor of Michael Jackson. Let's just say that anyone who gives the song listen will be left speechless. Check out the track and drop your thoughts.
"Michael, Michael" - Ron Artest
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By: jrrutledge07 on 7/08/2009 8:25AM
This has to be a joke right? Wtf? Artest should just stick to baskeball, and leave the music making to the true artists
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By: Sabrina on 7/09/2009 2:34PM
Are you kiddin me Ron stick to basketball that was lame
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By: "DimePiece" on 7/09/2009 9:36PM
How in the HELL are you going to show love for MICHAEL and you are saying the "N" word, "F" this, and ISH! HOW DISRESPECTFUL! BURN THIS ISH! TUPAC you ain't brotha! Don't sport the #37 on your jersey! Michael is movin in his coffin, I would say rollin in his grave but he ain't buried yet! WHY BV SPORTS WOULD YOU GIVE THIS MAN EXPOSURE FOR SUCH IGNORANCE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You all should be a shame of yourselves, this gives BV SPORTS a bad name!
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By: Trisha on 7/10/2009 2:26AM
Da'Hell?!?!?!?! This ignorant babbling is an affront. SMGDH@th utter idiocy of it. He could have articulated his sentiment much better than that.
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By: Nanna Cynt on 7/12/2009 11:47AM
I can't believe this. Michael J. Jackson, bought more to music than this. I didn't get past the first 20 words. This is not what Michael represented in music, so please Mr. Artest stick to basketball, and let Michael handle the music, their is more to come. Honor him by buying his CD when sony relieses it.
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By: I HATE TO BE HATIN on 7/13/2009 1:36AM
RON- RON SOMEDAYS U CAN BE AN GOOD BROTHER, BUT THIS IS NOT ONE OF THEM. IT'S NOT THAT PEOPLE HATE ON YOU FOR YOU KNOW YOU BRING THE CRAZY, SIMPLE, IMMATURE, ON & ON TO THE TABLE. YEAH I KNOW U MEANT WELL I KNOW YOU YOUR HEART WAS TRYING AND I MEAN REALLY TRYING TO BRING FOCUS ON HOW YOU WANTED TO REPRESENT BUT MY DEAR U MISS IT ALL THE WAY,
NOW I KNOW YOU MUST HAVE A PROFESSIONAL WIFE WHY DON'T YOU LISTEN TO HER SHE LOVES YOU WITH ALL YOUR DRAMA, BUT SHE ISN'T GHETTO AS YOU. WAKE UP- IT IS NOT THAT I WOULD EVER WANT YOU TO CHANGE BUT GROW- UP A LIL.
I AM ONE OF YOUR FAN - WHO LOVES U BABY
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By: LILY WHITE on 7/13/2009 1:31PM
WTF???????/ IF HE ISNT GHETTO...SMDH
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By: Kendra on 7/14/2009 5:24AM
Please stick to basketball!!!
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By: GA on 7/16/2009 4:25PM
I truly concur with all the comments once I got past the bad language. The responses are consistent with the language Ron is using.
Why do we (Persons of Color) find it acceptible to reply to garbage with garbage.
I wouldn't want Ron to honor me if this is his best effort and I would ask that readers refrain from disgracing Michael by replying in such a vulgar fashion.
Let Michael and BAD honorariums RIP.
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