Ron Artest dyed his hair blond and then added defense in Hebrew, Japanese and Hindi in purple for what will reportedly be a one time occasion. Lisa Salters caught up with Ron-Ron’s barber Boogie who explained the haircut and dye job. Pictures of the Artest “Defense” dye and the video explanation are below. Read the full story

Ron Artest is still trying to find his place with the Los Angeles Lakers in the triangle offense and on the defensive end of the floor. Artest struggling with the triangle isn’t surprising. Better players than him were slow to grasp the system. Although he’s not the defender he was four or five years ago Lakers fans were still expecting Artest to play better D than he has so far this season.

Some of the blame for Artest’s problems can be placed on injuries but the majority has to be put on Ron. He broke his self-imposed social networking ban and put out a new video to discuss his defense and weight.. After he talks about his pregame musical selections. Artest says he’s currently playing at 265 but he’s always wanted to play at 280 although he’s thinking of returning to his Defensive Player of the Year playing weight of 247. Only he can explain. Read the full story

This is exactly why you have to love Ron Artest. One day he’s writing a letter to Tiger Woods, the next day a video pops up of Ron doing Yoga with his dad. It starts out a little grainy but by the end of clip you know it’s Ron-Ron for sure. Read the full story

The scandal that’s rocked America involves money, sex, drugs, race, adult actresses, car accidents, and golf clubs but it didn’t have any Ron Artest. It does now. The Lakers forward who knows a little about public controversy offered his words of support for Tiger Woods in a letter via his Web site. Ron-Ron keeps it the only way he knows how: Real. Read the full story

Friday night’s Miami Heat-Los Angeles Lakers game had everything basketball and music fans could ask for. Kobe Bryant and Dwyane Wade battled on the court for four quarters, and it took Kobe’s last second shot to decide the game. If the action on the court wasn’t enough Jeff Van Gundy serenaded the ESPN audience with his version of Jamie Foxx’s “Blame it on the Alcohol.” Read the full story

Ron Artest has been enjoying the good life since joining the Los Angeles Lakers. He’s hanging out at the beach and BBQ’n with Twitter followers and showing up for Jimmy Kimmel Live in his boxers. Things might be about to get ugly for Artest.

Ron and his sister Latoya Holmes-Ivey are being investigated for welfare fraud. Authorities raided the Indianapolis area home of Holmes-Ivey and her three children on Wednesday. Artest is yet to comment. Read the full story

Ron Artest joined Jimmy Kimmel Live last night, and he showed he was pumped about the appearance by having the show’s name cut into his hair. Nothing real surprising about that.. Ron likes having designs on his head. Then he walked out on stage for the interview with Jimmy in just his boxers. Yeah, he took it there. Read the full story