Artest had been complaining for weeks about the team's slow style of play and shouted at the coaches during a game against Minnesota to get him the ball more often. On Saturday he started flinging up wild three-pointers in an apparent protest.
"This style we're playing is so boring," Artest had said. "We're in first place in the East, but it's not real fun playing this style of basketball."
"Coach" Artest also added that the team didn't work hard enough in practice. "We're probably the only team that never practices contact," he said. "Once we start practicing a little harder, we'll be ready for the game."
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Maybe he's angry because he's not getting all-star votes and he needs those 22ppg to get em.