Ron Artest Misses MJ, Too

I don't normally post stuff like this because I try to keep it PG, so you have been warned that there is strong language that some may find offensive.

But Ron Artest has the right to give Michael Jackson a tribute, which I happened to have discovered on the eve of MJ's memorial service. Ron has never disappointed me. Ever.

Marbury's Father Passes

More sad news. The father of Stephon Marbury, Don Marbury, passed away, shortly after leaving his son's game against the Phoenix Suns at half time due to chest pain. Marbury's father passed away before the game had completed, a game in which the Knicks lost but actually played fairly well, but Marbury was not told of the death until after the game. It's not clear when he is going to return to the Knicks.

For all the flak that Marbury has taken from me and others, including Knicks fans, I wouldn't wish this kind of pain on anyone. Apparently he lost an aunt last month. Poor guy.

As I was writing this, I just found out that Ron Artest's 4 year-old daughter has kidney cancer. Man. And she was born with one kidney, so she can't have the cancerous one removed. The doctors have given her a 90% chance of curing her cancer.

Just another reminder to cherish the time that you have here, and the people in your life.