I think he was meant he was happy it was a bet, because that means it was done as a goof in a moment of stupidity, it wasn't malicious. I'd prefer that too. We all have cracked jokes that were further past the line than we intended
It also means the guy he actually tried to hit wasn't an accidental bystander, but someone who was totally into what was coming for him. It was pretty awful as it was, had the guy he went for been an innocent dude just standing there it'd made it all that much worse.
@@banderas2000 It doesn't lighten the situation at all, he still hit Ron with a cup. Whatever the reason was behind it that's mad disrespectful. I guess you okay with folks hitting you in the face with a bear cup.
Ron Artest was on the same trajectory as Dennis Rodman in terms of life problems. But something happened. Ron Artest was honest with himself and got help for his anger and mental issues. Phil Jackson was a big part of that because, unlike with Dennis, Ron was young enough to change and he didn’t want to see Ron go down the same path as Rodman. And Ron did change. He became a person who was honest with his depression and anger issues-and worked on them. The dude saw A LOT when he grew up in the projects. And, like Rodman, Artest was molested as a child. He also was very public with it and encouraged other players to seek help if they truly need it. Two NBA players credited Ron Artest’s public statement about mental health to seek help for themselves. To this day when people come up to Phil and ask him to compare Ron with Dennis Rodman, Phil now says they’re nothing alike. Ron made the right decision at the right time to seek help and now he’s the person he was always meant to be That’s why Artest changed his name to Metta World Peace. He became a different person who was into meditation, therapy, self-help, positive thoughts and trying to seek out calmness and tranquility as much as he possibly could. He became an incredible mentor to young guys, a stabilizing force in the locker room and a public advocate for mental health and positivity. And that went a LONG LONG LONG way with the greater NBA community. Put it this way: if Metta wanted to join the coaching staff of a team, it would be praised and celebrated (something that no one would have foreseen when Malice With The Palace happened)
Man Metta is really a down to earth human being because if that was me somebody that cost me my millions and didn't get smacked around after he ignited the fire that was malice in the palace they would definitely need to see 5 minutes with me it's good for metta that he's not holding grudges and understand there's more meaning to life then somebody throwing a beer at you
he's right.. reached out to the guy that threw the drink and was rewarded with knowledge he wouldn't have known otherwise.. it helped him feel better about his action and the situation.. good for him.
The whole ordeal lasted 15 minutes. But the legal carges, NBA rule changes, potential championship loss, name changes and all the other stuff. Its one of those moments in sports history that changes the NBA and its interactions with the fans. Such a tragically beautiful story just waiting to be told
I just saw Netflix's Untold story about Malice at the Palace and its obvious that: (1) Ben Wallace is the true instigator. Sure he got fouled but it's part of the game and it wasn't a risky/dangerous foul (2) Artest aka WorldPeace was/has/is dealing with mental health issues that the media and the public failed to recognize (3) the little fat Piston's fan dude never got punched by Jermaine because Jermaine slipped as he swung. Little fad man faked an injury to sue. Artest should feel vindicated he didn't start this whole mess.
I always believed Ben Wallace was unfairly tagged as a “thug” from Malice at the Palace. Dude was big, intimidating and tough. But he was a pretty quiet player from what I’ve seen. I think Ron just kept pushing his buttons and that small foul made him snap. Ever since, people always think of Ben Wallace as a thug, gangster, or this ultimate scary player when he’s mostly been a quiet kinda guy. Tough, but quiet
@@ingemarsmith4154 Yea that kind of victim mentality keeps the black community held down. And it has been doing that since. So it is really the black people themselves that is making it happen. Good job.
I remember watching this live.. i lived in Toronto but i was a big fan of Detroit and watched all their games. i was too young and stupid to realize the gravity of the situation but man it was crazy, and I don't think we will see something like that happen again in our lifetimes. That was probably the lowest point in NBA history.
even if that beer is thrown, if the fan had missed few feet short from ron, nothing gets started. a few feet over ron; maybe nothing gets started, but the bottle fatefully him directly in the chest and a riot broke. bet or not fan had no right to toss something that could potentially hurt someone.
I understand that way of thinking. I'd be glad too to find out after the fact that it was just some stupid bet between drunks rather than anything mean spirited or god forbid racist. When it boils down to something stupid you almost have to step outside yourself and go, I get it. It's not funny at the time, but it's funny now.
He mightn't like to hold grudges, but Reggie was denied a championship ring and that is one of the biggest travesties of that night. The Pacers were far and above the best team up to that infamous night.
He's still fn nuts. After all these years to be so cavalier about ruining so many peoples careers and denying a city and a fan base a championship. Ron you deserve yourself.
He says "I lost tens of millions of dollars" but sources show he only lost $4,995,000. I mean, im not saying it's not a lot of money but where the other $5,000,000 go?
He's talking potential endorsement deals and the long term hit to his reputation. It'd be hard to accurately assess the real value lost by the incident.
Not many people in this world would forgive somebody who cost them 5 million dollars. Ron Artest is a better man than most.
Also cost Reggie Miller a championship and ruined Jermaine o Neal all star image smh.
I wouldn't mind losing 5 million dollars if I was worth 30 million dollars
Artest should have been permanently banned. Just like Draymond Green should.
@@vika0194Nah
He cost himself 5 million not the other way around
I think he was meant he was happy it was a bet, because that means it was done as a goof in a moment of stupidity, it wasn't malicious. I'd prefer that too. We all have cracked jokes that were further past the line than we intended
It also means the guy he actually tried to hit wasn't an accidental bystander, but someone who was totally into what was coming for him. It was pretty awful as it was, had the guy he went for been an innocent dude just standing there it'd made it all that much worse.
@@ramjb he literally could've ripped his throat out from his neck
i agree. it does lighten the situation alot. and wow. i need to watch the doc
@@banderas2000 It doesn't lighten the situation at all, he still hit Ron with a cup. Whatever the reason was behind it that's mad disrespectful. I guess you okay with folks hitting you in the face with a bear cup.
@contactkeithstack your take on this is goofy. Better not hitting someone the cup full of beer is mad respectful. Ron still doesn't have it all.
Man I gotta admit, Artest seems like a solid dude (seriously!)
I gotta admit, your reluctance to give him that suggests that you probably are not a solid dude.
SirK33N lol
Ingemar Kenyatta I met Artest around my neighborhood at a restaurant he made an appearance in, seemed like a good dude, more laid back then I thought
Ron Artest was on the same trajectory as Dennis Rodman in terms of life problems. But something happened. Ron Artest was honest with himself and got help for his anger and mental issues. Phil Jackson was a big part of that because, unlike with Dennis, Ron was young enough to change and he didn’t want to see Ron go down the same path as Rodman. And Ron did change. He became a person who was honest with his depression and anger issues-and worked on them. The dude saw A LOT when he grew up in the projects. And, like Rodman, Artest was molested as a child. He also was very public with it and encouraged other players to seek help if they truly need it. Two NBA players credited Ron Artest’s public statement about mental health to seek help for themselves.
To this day when people come up to Phil and ask him to compare Ron with Dennis Rodman, Phil now says they’re nothing alike. Ron made the right decision at the right time to seek help and now he’s the person he was always meant to be
That’s why Artest changed his name to Metta World Peace. He became a different person who was into meditation, therapy, self-help, positive thoughts and trying to seek out calmness and tranquility as much as he possibly could. He became an incredible mentor to young guys, a stabilizing force in the locker room and a public advocate for mental health and positivity. And that went a LONG LONG LONG way with the greater NBA community. Put it this way: if Metta wanted to join the coaching staff of a team, it would be praised and celebrated (something that no one would have foreseen when Malice With The Palace happened)
@@youtubecommenter37 Nice write up, Ron.
Lmao sounds like Ron was implying that the only way he didn't kill the guy who threw a cup at him was to befriend him. Smart guy
Man Metta is really a down to earth human being because if that was me somebody that cost me my millions and didn't get smacked around after he ignited the fire that was malice in the palace they would definitely need to see 5 minutes with me it's good for metta that he's not holding grudges and understand there's more meaning to life then somebody throwing a beer at you
he's right.. reached out to the guy that threw the drink and was rewarded with knowledge he wouldn't have known otherwise.. it helped him feel better about his action and the situation.. good for him.
Rich Eisen. Looked confused AF that entire segment. LMFAO
No he always looks like that
Cause his white side wants to hear down falls ...but the man in him knows this is what the world need more of
Close your eyes, Metta (voice) sounds so much like Dennis Rodman.
Oh my God facts!!!
OH WOW
@@monkeyman32213 we're in a simulation
I’ve always thought that
Great...now I can’t UNHEAR it😂😂😂
Why there isn’t a 30 for 30 about this?
Erik I thought there would be by now
The whole ordeal lasted 15 minutes. But the legal carges, NBA rule changes, potential championship loss, name changes and all the other stuff.
Its one of those moments in sports history that changes the NBA and its interactions with the fans.
Such a tragically beautiful story just waiting to be told
@@NicS_313 Apparently Metta has has just gotten comfortable talking about the incident
Cause they don't want to publicize it
Definitely needs one been almost 15 yrs
Amazing guy. Very inspirational.
Shaddup
Metta seems like a really nice guy. Kind of different when he was a player and he refers to that in the interview.
I just saw Netflix's Untold story about Malice at the Palace and its obvious that:
(1) Ben Wallace is the true instigator. Sure he got fouled but it's part of the game and it wasn't a risky/dangerous foul
(2) Artest aka WorldPeace was/has/is dealing with mental health issues that the media and the public failed to recognize
(3) the little fat Piston's fan dude never got punched by Jermaine because Jermaine slipped as he swung. Little fad man faked an injury to sue.
Artest should feel vindicated he didn't start this whole mess.
I always believed Ben Wallace was unfairly tagged as a “thug” from Malice at the Palace. Dude was big, intimidating and tough. But he was a pretty quiet player from what I’ve seen. I think Ron just kept pushing his buttons and that small foul made him snap. Ever since, people always think of Ben Wallace as a thug, gangster, or this ultimate scary player when he’s mostly been a quiet kinda guy. Tough, but quiet
Jamal tinsely from the pacers told Ron go get your foul on Ben Wallace
"you think we're gonna get in trouble for this?"
😂
"Are you serious, bro? Trouble? Ron, we'll be lucky if we have a freaking job!" (Stephen Jackson)
The guy in the blue shirt held back Ron from punching the wrong guy then he started punching Ron lol
that's john green lol
Imagine the backstory of that friendship 😂😂😂 when they explain it to people 😂😂😂
Ron is the biggest man in the world. Wow. The wisdom and heart of this man.
I've always liked Ron Attest. Love this guy.
Funny how they friends now lol
@2:22 Chubacca sits down outside in the back and listens to Ron's story.
LoL
2 years late but that's hilarious 🤣🤣🤣
I like the way he talks for some reason
Artest....solid as a rock.
Inspiring
So $50 kept Reggie Miller from getting a ring?? 🤦🏾
Nah. There's no way the Pacers can beat the Spurs in 2005
@@kl2389this is basketball bro anything is possible.
@@kl2389Detroit did and pacers were better than Detroit
Glad this guy overcame his demons
They interviewed the guy on sportcenter after the fact, but it's not on RUclips
Thunder...
where can i find it
God bless Ron Artest I got respect for any man who change there ways when they see something wrong.
Ron you need to put those 2 bozos in your Malace documentary too...
To be a rich Black athlete in the USA has gotta be a surreal experience.
Same thing for a white person
Says a lot about who you are.
@@bobsmith3457 actually no. Unless you think being Black and being white in America are the same.
@@ingemarsmith4154 Yea that kind of victim mentality keeps the black community held down. And it has been doing that since. So it is really the black people themselves that is making it happen. Good job.
He got more than 50 bucks. Thanks to Ron 😂
Damn. Respect. I would want the beer thrower to have every tooth ripped out of his skull and his knees shattered.
Way to be a bigger person … good for you!
What about the poor guy that he beat down that didn’t throw the cup?
Respect
I remember watching this live.. i lived in Toronto but i was a big fan of Detroit and watched all their games. i was too young and stupid to realize the gravity of the situation but man it was crazy, and I don't think we will see something like that happen again in our lifetimes. That was probably the lowest point in NBA history.
Lmao so cringe
@@tildenkatz5581 how so?
even if that beer is thrown, if the fan had missed few feet short from ron, nothing gets started. a few feet over ron; maybe nothing gets started, but the bottle fatefully him directly in the chest and a riot broke. bet or not fan had no right to toss something that could potentially hurt someone.
It was a plastic cup not a glass bottle😅
@@jesuscage who said it was?
Kanye should take notes.
I understand that way of thinking. I'd be glad too to find out after the fact that it was just some stupid bet between drunks rather than anything mean spirited or god forbid racist.
When it boils down to something stupid you almost have to step outside yourself and go, I get it. It's not funny at the time, but it's funny now.
Great ending for both. I would've attempting the same thing if I were in Artest' shoes. The financial part for Artest is unfortunate.
Look we all do dumb things when we were young..its how me make up for them that defines us.
peace of mind was worth the $5million this guy cost him..
GREAT story
He got a little ODB in him.
baby i got cha money
Ben wallace and the pistons fans are more at fault then Ron. They should sue pistons organiztion and ron should get his 5 mil back!
Imagine after all that John Green never got his 50 bucks lol
John Green is NOT your friend, Metta. He's the guy that constantly says "See, I do have a black friend."🤨🤡
Did he ever get the 50 bucks?
I wish I could be friends with ron
He mightn't like to hold grudges, but Reggie was denied a championship ring and that is one of the biggest travesties of that night. The Pacers were far and above the best team up to that infamous night.
Yeah. i think Ron is a good man.
I wonder what happened to hand. Damn.
J Miller all them dunks, blocks n jammed fingers lol
HAHA " I dont like to hold grudges" but he went after Ben Wallace because of a prior foul the previous season LOL this fool
As he mentioned, at THAT time...mentally he was out of it!!!!
@@SnoopSimmonsSound lol, they be so quick to throw the hate
Jamel Burton tell me about it 🤦🏾♂️
It was 14 years ago
That was years ago. You’re making his point for him lol
Wallace over reacted and that fan should be in jail. Sorry.
Is he also friends with the bystander that he attacked?
He's still fn nuts. After all these years to be so cavalier about ruining so many peoples careers and denying a city and a fan base a championship. Ron you deserve yourself.
NBA back then was great, not the bullshit NBA of today.
He says "I lost tens of millions of dollars" but sources show he only lost $4,995,000. I mean, im not saying it's not a lot of money but where the other $5,000,000 go?
He's talking potential endorsement deals and the long term hit to his reputation. It'd be hard to accurately assess the real value lost by the incident.