Ron Artest Needs Help. NOW!

I understood when he threw that TV at MSG. I tried to understand when he punched that fan in Detroit. I couldn’t understand his fiasco with his dogs and I won’t understand his latest fiasco with his family.

And I certainly don’t understand what’s (apparently) coming out of his mouth lately. A few days ago the rumor was that Artest will retire. This morning I read that the rumor is that he will play overseas for a while. Tomorrow the rumor will be that he plans on joining the circus.

Sure, sometimes it’s funny to watch the crazy guy do crazy stuff, but after a certain point it’s cruel and irresponsible. Our society loves watching a train wreck in action (right, Brittney?) but at what point is the carnage all of our faults?

When does it become our duty to step in and stop the insanity? I say, “right now.” Let’s not let Ron Artest be our next Mike Tyson.

Ron Artest needs to take time off right now and he should not come back until his life is more in order. Forget basketball for 5 minutes. This is a person and this person’s life is spiraling ever downward on a second by second basis.