I always support people following their dreams, but Ron Artest of the Indianapolis Pacers has lost it. He allegedly asked for a couple of games off to promote his music album. It is the regular NBA season, and you get paid millions to play basketball, that album can wait till the off season.

This is not college, this is the pros, if someone was sick in your family, the people would understand. However some people are paying an hundred dollars a ticket to watch you play, Mr. Ron Artest. I work on this website and in corporate America, but at this present moment, my 9 to 5 job keeps my other debts, including my student loans paid. So, Ron Artest unless you plan to stop playing basketball, you need to reconcile this situation. Nobody should be against you for making a living outside of basketball, that is using great foresight and planning for your future. That is a quality lesson for young people to emulate.

Yet it is time to get your behind on the court, Ron Artest. The greatest marketing opportunity for you is when you lace up those basketball sneakers. You are a basketball player trying to cross over into the music industry. Regardless of Ron Artest's skill set as a musician or producer, people are going to be first curious about his ability because they know him as a NBA star.

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