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PHOENIX - MARCH 12: Ron Artest #37 of the Los Angeles Lakers lays up a shot past Robin Lopez #15 of the Phoenix Suns during the NBA game at US Airways Center on March 12, 2010 in Phoenix, Arizona.

Los Angeles Lakers' Ron Artest, right, drives against Phoenix Suns' Louis Amundson during the second half of an NBA basketball game Friday, March 12, 2010, in Phoenix. The Lakers won 102-96.

Los Angeles Lakers forward Ron Artest, left, with hair dyed blonde and purple letters in three different languages, greets Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard prior to the start of an NBA basketball game in Orlando, Fla., Sunday, March 7, 2010.

Charlotte Bobcats guard Stephen Jackson (1) tries to pass as Los Angeles Lakers guard Jordan Farmar, left, and forward Ron Artest defend in the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, March 5, 2010 in Charlotte, N.C.

LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 02: Earl Watson #2 of the Indiana Pacers jumps past Ron Artest #37 of the Los Angeles Lakers on March 2, 2010 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. The Lakers won 122-99.

LOS ANGELES - MARCH 2: Earl Watson #2 of the Indiana Pacers fights for a loose ball with Lamar Odom #7, Ron Artest #37, and Jordan Farmar #1 (on floor) of the Los Angeles Lakers on March 2, 2010 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. The Lakers won 122-99.

LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 28: Ron Artest #37 of the Los Angeles Lakers drives to the basket over Kenyon Martin #4 of the Denver Nuggets during the first half at Staples Center on February 28, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. The Lakers defeated the Nuggets 95-89.

LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 28: Carmelo Anthony #15 of the Denver Nuggets is defended by Ron Artest (L) #37 and Pau Gasol #16 of the Los Angeles Lakers during the second half at Staples Center on February 28, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. The Lakers defeated the Nuggets 95-89.

LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 28: Carmelo Anthony #15 of the Denver Nuggets has the ball knocked away by Ron Artest #37 of the Los Angeles Lakers during the first half at Staples Center on February 28, 2010 in Los Angeles, California.

Denver Nuggets' Carmelo Anthony, center, reacts as he is called for an offensive foul as Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant, left, and Ron Artest look on during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles on Sunday, Feb. 28, 2010. Anthony fouled out of the game on this call. The Lakers won 95-89.

Los Angeles Lakers forwards Lamar Odom (7) and Ron Artest reach down as they and Dallas Mavericks forward Shawn Marion, bottom, scramble for a loose ball in the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2010, in Dallas. The Mavericks won 101-96.

Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki, left, of Germany, and Los Angeles Lakers' Ron Artest, right, scramble for a loose ball in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2010, in Dallas.

Los Angeles Lakers forward Ron Artest (37) goes up for a shot between Dallas Mavericks forward Shawn Marion, left, and center Brendan Haywood, right, in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2010, in Dallas.

Boston Celtics center Kendrick Perkins (43) reacts after making a basket over Los Angeles Lakers guard Derek Fisher (2) and Ron Artest, right, during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 18, 2009, in Los Angeles. The Celtics won 87-86.

Boston Celtics center Kendrick Perkins (43) dunks over Los Angeles Lakers forward Ron Artest, right, during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 18, 2009, in Los Angeles. The Celtics won 87-86.

Los Angeles Lakers forward Ron Artest, left, dunks over Boston Celtic's Rasheed Wallace (30) during the first half of their NBA basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 18, 2009, in Los Angeles.

Los Angeles Lakers forward Ron Artest , left, takes the ball from Boston Celtics guard Rajon Rondo, right, as Los Angeles Lakers guard Shannon Brown, back, looks on during the first half of their NBA basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 18, 2009, in Los Angeles.

Los Angeles Lakers forward Ron Artest (37) shoots over San Antonio Spurs guard Michael Finley (4) for a basket in the second half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Feb. 8, 2010, in Los Angeles. The Lakers won 101-89.

San Antonio Spurs guard Manu Ginobili (20), of Argentina, and Los Angeles Lakers forward Ron Artest (37) fight for a loose ball in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Feb. 8, 2010, in Los Angeles.

Los Angeles Lakers forward Ron Artest, left, battles Denver Nuggets guard Chauncey Billups for a loose ball during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, Friday, Feb. 5, 2010. The Nuggets won 126-113.