The wacky adventures of Ron Artest have gone international. Fresh off joining the world-champion Los Angeles Lakers for a 5-year deal, the NBA vet is in China, on the beach, promoting a new female artist he says he’s signed. Her name is Shin Shin, and Ron is enthusiastic because they’re already “blowing up in China.” If you still aren’t sold, Ron filmed her in a bikini in the latest video he released on his real Twitter page.

Lakers fans need not be too concerned about his priorities, because he also Tweeted that he’s been working out and plans to come back bigger and stronger. Even in his elbows.

He added photographic evidence of his workout results, for those interested.

It’s no guarantee the Laker signing will work out well on the court, but we sure know that Ron Artest and Hollywood’s bright lights should be an off the court hit. And if we’re lucky this might lead to Ron Artest rapping in Chinese.

-Will

Miami rapper Rick Ross or the “Bawse” as his fans call him, recently hit up a Dodgers game in Los Angeles after filming a rap video with California rap OG Mack 10. It was only fitting that Ross (born William Leonard Roberts II) visit the city that was home to Freeway Ricky Ross, the infamous drug kingpin behind his rap name.

Making the most of his time in the city of Angels, Ross hit up Chavez Ravine for a game between the Dodgers and their NL West rival opponent Arizona Diamondbacks. Ross was apparently a guest of Diamondbacks second-basemen Felipe Lopez, who appears in the end of the video giving Ross a signed bat as a gift.

Aside from being able to see the great seat location (behind home plate) and Ross ordering some hot dogs, (really? with Sauerkraut?!) the video’s best moment has to be the completely unexpected cameo from Dr.Quinn Medicine Woman (actress Jane Seymour) asking Ross for an autograph. Who knew Dr.Quinn got down like that? You also get to see that Lopez has his jewelry game on point.

Check it out below:

-Will

Chicago Bulls rookie point guard Derrick Rose is the truth. That’s not breaking news if you’ve paid any attention to the NBA this season, but it needs to be said. Derrick Rose is the truth. I’m a Philadelphia 76ers fan and I jumped off of my couch when I saw Rose break Andre Miller’s ankles, legs, and spirit with a killer crossover.

Good lawd that’s nasty. Andre’s teammates aren’t gonna let him forget that for a while. Neither will the fans in arenas across the league.. Too add insult to injury, Derrick Rose blocked Miller’s breakaway layup before he broke his ankles.

I hope NBA Commissioner David Stern doesn’t suspend Derrick Rose for beating up on Andre Miller. Although if he did, we would all understand.

Allen Iverson was traded from the Denver Nuggets to the Detroit Pistons for Chauncey Billups and Antonio McDyess after just over a season and a half of disappointment in Denver. At AI’s introductory press conference in Detroit a reporter Joe Dumars asked Allen about practice. Fast forward to the last 30 seconds of the video for the Iverson comedy.

At least Allen can laugh at himself. Here’s the original “Practice” video.

• Mike Nolan fired after going 18-37 in three and a half seasons

The San Francisco 49ers fired head coach Mike Nolan after reports surfaced that the team planned to drop the ax on him after this Sunday’s game. Former Chicago Bears linebacker and current Niners linebackers coach Mike Singletary is taking over the head coaching duties for the remainder of the season.

The 49ers are 2-5 this season and have the 23rd ranked offense and defense. With J.T. O’Sullivan at quarterback and a defense that’s giving up 28 points a game, it’s hard to say a coaching change is gonna make the difference in San Fran. One thing’s for sure. Regardless of how this season turns out, the 49ers fans are poppin’ bottles over the news of Mike Nolan’s firing.

The folks at Fire Nolan haven’t posted since January, and I guess it doesn’t matter now since they’ve gotten their wish, but I’ve always wondered what do you do after the person that inspires fire__.com gets fired? Do these guys have a checklist of people they wanna get fired and move on to the next name on the list?

I wanna see somebody start a fire so and so .com site about a regular person. A person like a coworker or a bank teller with a shitty attitude. My money’s on Trev Alberts starting FireNorby.com.

• Baltimore Ravens lineback Terrell Suggs plans to have a birthday bash Oct. 24-26

The Baltimore Ravens are second in the AFC North with a 3-3 record, but this weekend they’ll be partying like they’re the undefeated Tennessee Titans. Ravens linebacker Terrell Suggs and Team Sizzle Worldwide are throwing “The most luxurious party experience to ever hit Baltimore” and they have a website which means their claim has to be true.

I could kinda understand throwing a three-day party with white tigers if the Ravens had a bye week, but they play the Oakland Raiders on Sunday Oct. 26. Even NBA party hound Kwame Brown thinks Suggs is using bad timing. If the Raiders win on Sunday there’s no doubt in my mind that the party is the reason why.

• Syracuse University student does his best Josh Howard impression

The kid could’ve done a better job, and after watching the video I have one question. Who will be the recipient of the hate-filled emails from racists? Mark Cuban? Syracuse University? YouTube?

• Donald Trump and Affliction announce Fighting Fedor reality show

Rich guy and All-Star businessman Donald Trump is taking his interest in Affliction and the MMA to television. He hopes. Trump partnered with Affliction in June and it looks like he’s finally trying to use his influence to help out the company.

A contingent of officials from fight promotions M-1 Global and Affliction Entertainment, complete with Donald Trump as a front man, announced plans Thursday to move forward with their new mixed martial arts reality television show, Fighting Fedor.

The show will be filmed in St. Petersburg, Russia, at the Red Devil fight gym with a crew of fighters recruited from all over the globe. According to M-1 Global vice president Jerry Millen, the show could begin filming as early as April.

It looks like The Donald and co. have everything in order. Except for a television partner. There are plans to distribute Fighting Fedor in various international markets, and the hope is that Trump’s TV connections will land a good deal. This show will happen because Donald Trump’s involved.

Here’s the Fighting Fedor press conference:

• Serena Williams and her boyfriend, the rapper and actor Common, hit the waves in Hawaii

A couple of days ago I posted some pictures of Serena Williams and Common surfing in Hawaii and now here’s the video.

It’s the same shots you’ve seen except you get the added benefit of seeing Serena fall off of her board and struggle past some slippery rocks. Whoever was on the camera spends the last minute of the video focused on Serena’s booty. I’m not mad at that.

• Florida St. Head Coach Bobby Bowden yells at a referee during halftime of FSU’s 26-17 victory over N.C. State

Bobby Bowden was pissed off about the holding calls going against Florida State in the first half, and had to let the referee know it before being interviewed by Erin Andrews.

We all know what’s going on here. Bobby was showin’ out because EA was in the house. He wanted to prove to the young lass that he’s still got it, in case, you know, she was wondering.

And apparently N.C. State didn’t pray enough, if at all, during halftime. Coach Bowden’s halftime mass helped FSU rally from a 10-6 halftime deficit to a 26-17 victory. Praise FreeShoes.