It’s been five years since The Malice at the Palace when Ron Artest charged the stands after having a beer thrown on him by Pistons fan John Green. The reaction cost Artest the remaining 73 regular season games, the playoffs, and nearly $7 million. On the flip-side he’s known for setting off the greatest/worst NBA brawl.

Ron has spoken about the brawl several times since it happened and seems sincere when he says he regrets going in the stands. A lot of the blame has to fall on Ben Wallace for overreacting to the foul and then trying to start an altercation, and the referees for not taking control of the situation. You can see them standing around at times during the turmoil. Five years later and Ron-Ron is friends with John Green and playing for the defending champs. Artest’s life has taken a crazy path. I wouldn’t be surprised five years from now if he was an astronaut or an afterthought.