Denver Nuggets Ty Lawson (front) is fouled by Los Angeles Lakers Metta World Peace during their NBA basketball game in Denver, Colorado December 26, 2012. REUTERS/Mark Leffingwell (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

Oklahoma City Thunder shooting guard Thabo Sefolosha (L) and Nick Collison (4) keep their eyes on a loose ball along with Los Angeles Lakers point guard Steve Blake (5) and forward Metta World Peace (15) during Game 4 of their NBA Western Conference semi-final playoff basketball game in Los Angeles, California May 19, 2012. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

Los Angeles Lakers' Ron Artest (L) fights for the ball with Boston Celtics' Rajon Rondo during their NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, California March 11, 2012. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Los Angeles Lakers' Ron Artest (C) fights with Boston Celtics' Kevin Garnett (L) and Paul Pierce during their NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, California March 11, 2012. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Los Angeles Lakers' Ron Artest (L) tackles Boston Celtics' Rajon Rondo during their NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, California March 11, 2012. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Los Angeles Lakers forward Metta World Peace, formerly known as Ron Artest, looks for a break in the defense during the second quarter of play against the Denver Nuggets in their NBA basketball game in Denver February 3, 2012. REUTERS/Evan Semon (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Los Angeles Lakers small forward Metta World Peace (15), formerly Ron Artest, wears his new name on the back of his jersey during their NBA preseason basketball game against the Los Angeles Clippers in Los Angeles, California December 19, 2011. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL PROFILE SOCIETY) 

The autograph of Los Angeles Lakers' Metta World Peace, formerly known as Ron Artest, is seen on a poster signed for his fan following a news conference in Los Angeles, California September 21, 2011. World Peace and his non-profit organization Xcel University gave away $285,000 in proceeds from the sale of his 2010 Los Angeles Lakers NBA championship ring to mental health charities from around the country. REUTERS/Jason Redmond (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL ENTERTAINMENT) 

Los Angeles Lakers' Metta World Peace, formerly known as Ron Artest, smiles during a news conference in Los Angeles, California September 21, 2011. World Peace and his non-profit organization Xcel University gave away $285,000 in proceeds from the sale of his 2010 Los Angeles Lakers NBA championship ring to mental health charities from around the country. REUTERS/Jason Redmond (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL ENTERTAINMENT) 

Los Angeles Lakers' Metta World Peace, formerly known as Ron Artest, holds a news conference in Los Angeles, California September 21, 2011. World Peace and his non-profit organization Xcel University gave away $285,000 in proceeds from the sale of his 2010 Los Angeles Lakers NBA championship ring to mental health charities from around the country. REUTERS/Jason Redmond (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL ENTERTAINMENT) 

Los Angeles Lakers' Metta World Peace, formerly known as Ron Artest, holds a news conference in Los Angeles, California September 21, 2011. World Peace and his non-profit organization Xcel University gave away $285,000 in proceeds from the sale of his 2010 Los Angeles Lakers NBA championship ring to mental health charities from around the country. REUTERS/Jason Redmond (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL HEADSHOT) 

Los Angeles Lakers' Metta World Peace (R), formerly known as Ron Artest, is surprised by rapper WC following a news conference at the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles September 21, 2011. World Peace and his non-profit organization Xcel University gave away $285,000 in proceeds from the sale of his 2010 Los Angeles Lakers NBA championship ring to mental health charities from around the country. REUTERS/Jason Redmond (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL ENTERTAINMENT) 

Los Angeles Lakers' Metta World Peace, formerly known as Ron Artest, holds a news conference in Los Angeles September 21, 2011. World Peace and his non-profit organization Xcel University gave away $285,000 in proceeds from the sale of his 2010 Los Angeles Lakers NBA championship ring to mental health charities from around the country. REUTERS/Jason Redmond (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Los Angeles Lakers' Metta World Peace (R), formerly known as Ron Artest, hugs Susan Wyant of Child Center of New York during a news conference in Los Angeles, California September 21, 2011. World Peace and his non-profit organization Xcel University gave away $285,000 in proceeds from the sale of his 2010 Los Angeles Lakers NBA championship ring to mental health charities from around the country. REUTERS/Jason Redmond (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Los Angeles Lakers' Metta World Peace, formerly known as Ron Artest, talks to students from Compton High School following a news conference in Los Angeles September 21, 2011. The students were visiting the Grammy Museum where the press conference was held. World Peace and his non-profit organization Xcel University gave away $285,000 in proceeds from the sale of his 2010 Los Angeles Lakers NBA championship ring to mental health charities from around the country. REUTERS/Jason Redmond (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL ENTERTAINMENT) 

Los Angeles Lakers' Metta World Peace, formerly known as Ron Artest, holds a news conference as non-profit representatives Colleen Petak (L) of Cleveland Christian Home and Susan Wyant (R) of Child Center of New York look on in Los Angeles September 21, 2011. World Peace and his non-profit organization Xcel University gave away $285,000 in proceeds from the sale of his 2010 Los Angeles Lakers NBA championship ring to mental health charities from around the country. REUTERS/Jason Redmond (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Los Angeles Lakers' Metta World Peace, formerly known as Ron Artest, holds a news conference in Los Angeles, California September 21, 2011. World Peace and his non-profit organization Xcel University gave away $285,000 in proceeds from the sale of his 2010 Los Angeles Lakers NBA championship ring to mental health charities from around the country. REUTERS/Jason Redmond (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL ENTERTAINMENT) 

Los Angeles Lakers NBA basketball player Ron Artest arrives at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles, August 28, 2011. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT HEADSHOT SPORT) (MTV-ARRIVALS) 

Los Angeles Lakers NBA basketball player Ron Artest arrives at the 2011 BET Awards in Los Angeles, California, June 26, 2011. REUTERS/Jason Redmond (UNITED STATESENTERTAINMENT - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Los Angeles Lakers player Ron Artest and guest Taz arrive at the 59th Annual BMI Pop Awards in Beverly Hills, California May 17, 2011. REUTERS/Fred Prouser (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT SPORT) 

Los Angeles Lakers player Ron Artest arrives at the 59th Annual BMI Pop Awards in Beverly Hills, California May 17, 2011. REUTERS/Fred Prouser (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT SPORT) 

Dallas Mavericks Jason Kidd (C) and Shawn Marion (R) strip the ball from Los Angeles Lakers Ron Artest during Game 2 of the NBA Western Conference semi-final basketball playoff in Los Angeles, California May 4, 2011. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson(UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Los Angeles Lakers Ron Artest (L) fouls Dallas Mavericks Jose Barea during Game 2 of the NBA Western Conference semi-final basketball playoff in Los Angeles, California May 4, 2011. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson(UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Los Angeles Lakers Ron Artest (15) is ejected from the game after hitting Dallas Mavericks point guard Jose Juan Barea (11) in the head in the final minutes of Game 2 of the NBA Western Conference semifinal basketball playoff in Los Angeles, California May 4, 2011. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Los Angeles Lakers forward Ron Artest (L) guards Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki (41) in the first half during Game 2 of the NBA Western Conference semi-final basketball playoff in Los Angeles, California May 4, 2011. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Dallas Mavericks power forward Dirk Nowitzki (R) fades away on a jump shot against Los Angeles Lakers forward Ron Artest during Game 2 of the NBA Western Conference semi-final basketball playoff in Los Angeles, California May 4, 2011. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Los Angeles Lakers small forward Ron Artest (R) pulls down an offensive rebound as Dallas Mavericks small forward Peja Stojakovic (L ) and Shawn Marion (C) watch during Game 2 of the NBA Western Conference semi-final basketball playoff in Los Angeles, California May 4, 2011. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Dallas Mavericks' Dirk Nowitzki (2nd R) of Germany and Tyson Chandler (2nd L) yell as Nowitzki is called for a technical foul as Los Angeles Lakers' Pau Gasol (L) and Ron Artest (R) look on in the first half of Game 1 of the NBA Western Conference semi-final basketball playoff in Los Angeles, California May 2, 2011. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Dallas Mavericks' Tyson Chandler (R) and Los Angeles Lakers' Pau Gasol (3rd L) exchange words over official Bob Delaney (26) and are both charged with technical fouls as Lakers' Kobe Bryant (L) and Ron Artest (2nd L) look on during Game 1 of the NBA Western Conference semi-final basketball playoff in Los Angeles, California May 2, 2011. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Los Angeles Lakers forward Ron Artest (R) fights for the ball against Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki (L) in the first quarter during Game 1 of their NBA Western Conference semi-final basketball playoff in Los Angeles, California May 2, 2011. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Los Angeles Lakers' Ron Artest (15) shoots over New Orleans Hornets' Marco Belinelli (8) during Game 4 of their NBA Western Conference first round playoff basketball game in New Orleans, Louisiana April 24, 2011. REUTERS/Sean Gardner (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Los Angeles Lakers' Ron Artest (in yellow) fights for a rebound with New Orleans Hornets' Carl Landry (24) and Aaron Gray during Game 2 of their NBA Western Conference first round playoff basketball game in Los Angeles, California April 20, 2011. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Los Angeles Lakers Ron Artest (R) attempts to defend against New Orleans Hornets Trevor Ariza during Game 1 of their NBA Western Conference first round playoff basketball game in Los Angeles, California April 17, 2011. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Los Angeles Lakers Kobe Bryant (R) and Ron Artest sit on the bench during their loss to the New Orleans Hornets during Game 1 of their NBA Western Conference first round playoff basketball game in Los Angeles, California April 17, 2011. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

Los Angeles Lakers Ron Artest (L) fights for a loose ball with San Antonio Spurs DeJuan Blair during their NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, California, April 12, 2011. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Los Angeles Lakers' Ron Artest fights for a loose ball with San Antonio Spurs' DeJuan Blair (in black) during their NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, California April 12, 2011. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Phoenix Suns' Channing Frye (R) is blocked by Los Angeles Lakers' Ron Artest as he goes up to shoot during their NBA game in Los Angeles, California March 22, 2011. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Los Angeles Lakers Ron Artest hugs teammate Kobe Bryant (24) after he scored at the end of triple overtime against the Phoenix Suns during their NBA game in Los Angeles, California March 22, 2011. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Los Angeles Lakers center Andrew Bynum dunks the ball as small forward Ron Artest (C) and Dallas Mavericks center Brendan Haywood watch during the second half of their NBA basketball game in Dallas, Texas March 12, 2011. REUTERS/Mike Stone (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Dallas Mavericks small forward Shawn Marion (L) dunks the ball as Los Angeles Lakers small forward Ron Artest defends during the second half of their NBA basketball game in Dallas, Texas, March 12, 2011. REUTERS/Mike Stone (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Kobe Bryant (L) limps off the court with the assistance of small forward Ron Artest during the second half of their NBA basketball game in Dallas, Texas, March 12, 2011. REUTERS/Mike Stone (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Miami Heat LeBron James (R) shoots over Los Angeles Lakers Ron
Artest during first quarter NBA basketball action in Miami, Florida March 10, 2011. REUTERS/Hans Deryk (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant (C) and forward Ron Artest celebrate as Oklahoma City Thunder center Serge Ibaka reacts in the final seconds of their NBA basketball game in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma February 27, 2011. REUTERS/Bill Waugh (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant (L) reaches for a loose ball against Los Angeles Lakers forward Ron Artest (R) in the first half during their NBA basketball game in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, February, 27, 2011. REUTERS/Bill Waugh (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Los Angeles Lakers forward Ron Artest (L) ties the ball up with Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant (R) in the first half during their NBA basketball game in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma in the first half during their NBA basketball game in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, February, 27, 2011. REUTERS/Bill Waugh (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Los Angeles Lakers small forward Ron Artest (R) works to shoot against Charlotte Bobcats small forward Gerald Wallace (C) and center Kwame Brown (3rd R) during their NBA basketball game in Charlotte, North Carolina February 14, 2011. REUTERS/Chris Keane (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Los Angeles Lakers small forward Ron Artest (15) works to shoot against Charlotte Bobcats small forward Gerald Wallace (3) during an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, North Carolina February 14, 2011. REUTERS/Chris Keane (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Los Angeles Lakers' forward Ron Artest (R) drives against Orlando Magic's forward Hedo Turkoglu during first half NBA basketball action in Orlando, Florida, February 13, 2011. REUTERS/Kevin Kolczynski (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Orlando Magic's guard Jason Richardson (L) and Los Angeles Lakers' forward Ron Artest (R) go for a loose ball during first half NBA basketball action in Orlando, Florida, February 13, 2011. REUTERS/Kevin Kolczynski (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Los Angeles Lakers forward Ron Artest (15) and New York Knicks forward Amar'e Stoudemire (1) go for a rebound in front of Lakers Andrew Bynum (17) and Knicks Landry Fields (6) in the first quarter of their NBA basketball game at Madison Square Garden in New York February 11, 2011. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Memphis Grizzlies' Tony Allen (centre L) battles Los Angeles Lakers' Ron Artest (15) for a loose ball as Zach Randolph (L), Pau Gasol (2nd L) of Spain, Lamar Odon and Marc Gasol (33) of Spain look on during the second half of NBA basketball action in Memphis, Tennessee February 7, 2011. REUTERS/Mark Weber (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

San Antonio Spurs' Tim Duncan, Richard Jefferson (24), and Antonio McDyess (34) celebrate as Los Angeles Lakers' Ron Artest (L) and Kobe Bryant (rear R) react after McDyess scored the gamewinning basket at the buzzer in an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, February 3, 2011. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

San Antonio Spurs' Tim Duncan (C), Antonio McDyess (2nd L), and Richard Jefferson (3rd L) celebrate as Los Angeles Lakers' Ron Artest, Kobe Bryant (2nd R) and Pau Gasol (R) of Spain, react after McDyess scored the winning basket at the buzzer in their NBA basketball game in Los Angeles February 3, 2011. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

Los Angeles Lakers' Ron Artest (L) fights for the ball with San Antonio Spurs' Tim Duncan before a jump ball was called during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, February 3, 2011. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Los Angeles Lakers' Ron Artest (L) fouls San Antonio Spurs' George Hill during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, February 3, 2011. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

Boston Celtics center Shaquille O'Neal (R) pulls down a rebound against Los Angeles Lakers forward Ron Artest in the first half of their NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, California, January 30, 2011. REUTERS/Alex Gallardo (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

Los Angeles Lakers forward Ron Artest (back) fouls Denver Nuggets guard J.R. Smith in their NBA basketball game in Denver January 21, 2011. REUTERS/Rick Wilking (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

New York Knicks Amar'e Stoudemire (2nd R) is fouled by Los Angeles Lakers Ron Artest (R) as the Lakers Lamar Odom (2nd L) and Steve Blake look on during their NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, California, January 9, 2011. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Memphis Grizzlies Rudy Gay (R) drives past Los Angeles Lakers Ron Artest during their NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, California, January 2, 2011. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL)