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For reasons unknown, new Lakers forward Ron Artest(notes) decided to set up his own photo shoot — with actress/model/vigilante Natalin Avciwhile being interviewed by SI.com's Arash Markazi.

According to Jimmy Traina, the photos weren't scheduled to run anywhere, but, well, here they are.

Ron Artest is a gentleman and a scholar and semi-NSFW. Click with caution, friends.

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  1. blurbearburglar
    1. Posted by blurbearburglar Mon Oct 05, 2009 12:56 pm EDT

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    is this for real? haha wtf is ron artest thinking?
  2. Travis
    2. Posted by Travis Mon Oct 05, 2009 12:59 pm EDT

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    uuh, wow. okay, ronron is not afraid to show the world how his fantasies might play out. here's to you, ron artest.
  3. Jordo
    3. Posted by Jordo Mon Oct 05, 2009 1:04 pm EDT

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    OK this is wonderful
  4. John T
    4. Posted by John T Mon Oct 05, 2009 1:04 pm EDT

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    1. Posted by blurbearburglar Mon Oct 05, 2009 12:56 pm EDT Report Abuse
    is this for real? haha wtf is ron artest thinking?
    Yes this is for real...Have you seen Ron Ron's wife? One of the worst in the NBA.
  5. preston
    5. Posted by preston Mon Oct 05, 2009 1:09 pm EDT

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    At least it looks like Ron is in shape for this upcoming season.
  6. T.C.
    6. Posted by T.C. Mon Oct 05, 2009 1:12 pm EDT

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    That chick is hot! Artest, not so much...
  7. 43yd
    7. Posted by 43yd Mon Oct 05, 2009 1:14 pm EDT

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    Here we go with the Artest antics... Hope he doesn't become a distraction to the team. I know he's fun to watch on & off the court but the Lakers are trying to repeat as champions.
  8. Xavier G
    8. Posted by Xavier G Mon Oct 05, 2009 1:14 pm EDT

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    Damn he's lucky
  9. PlanetMars
    9. Posted by PlanetMars Mon Oct 05, 2009 1:19 pm EDT

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    Skeets, PLEASE, stop posting about naked women, Khloe Kardashian, Jordan's new girlfriend, Nathalin Avci etc. You're going too far now. We're here to read about basketball, not about hot women. This is a basketball blog, not a porn blog. If people want to see naked women they can check out a porn site then.
  10. Lizzie
    10. Posted by Lizzie Mon Oct 05, 2009 1:26 pm EDT

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    i think it is sick because this IS a sports blog if they had little kids go on here and see that i think they will arrest him or not but yeah that is gross i hope that next time don't have no picture of no girl in her bra and panties cause they will have kids go on her and the parents will see and they will complain
  11. Samson
    11. Posted by Samson Mon Oct 05, 2009 1:27 pm EDT

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    OMG that chick is HOT!!!!!
  12. Anton
    12. Posted by Anton Mon Oct 05, 2009 1:28 pm EDT

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    hoopsfan - this is a BLOG. Not a news site. Skeets can post crap about his cats if he wanted to.
  13. Wesley S
    13. Posted by Wesley S Mon Oct 05, 2009 1:29 pm EDT

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    Another Laker,Another Whitegirl, Another Athlete Another Whitegirl with a skinny ass thrown at him,I guess we now know why they call them Dumb Jocks.
  14. Anton
    14. Posted by Anton Mon Oct 05, 2009 1:29 pm EDT

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    I bet Shin Shin was jealous as hell. lol.
  15. BobcatsD
    15. Posted by BobcatsD Mon Oct 05, 2009 1:32 pm EDT

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    #7 43yd
    If I were a Laker fan, I'd feel the same way you do. Too many distractions creeping into the Lakers' organization right now...
  16. KneeJerkNBA
    16. Posted by KneeJerkNBA Mon Oct 05, 2009 1:39 pm EDT

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    I don't get the 'laying down in the driveway' shot. The others seem well constructed and intuitive.
  17. PlanetMars
    17. Posted by PlanetMars Mon Oct 05, 2009 1:58 pm EDT

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    Correction, EmperorS: this is a basketball blog, not a hot women blog. I don't see other basketball blogs posting about hot women, no matter if they're related to basketball players or not. I come here to read about basketball, not about smoking hot women.
  18. Anton
    18. Posted by Anton Mon Oct 05, 2009 2:08 pm EDT

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    hoopsfan - lol, Funny how you are criticizing Skeets yet saying "smoking hot women" - at least you are giving them that.
  19. PlanetMars
    19. Posted by PlanetMars Mon Oct 05, 2009 2:16 pm EDT

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    you got me, EmperorS lol
    but still
  20. BEAVER15
    20. Posted by BEAVER15 Mon Oct 05, 2009 2:23 pm EDT

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    -that chick just made a name for herself...GIGGITY GIGGITY GOO!
  21. Lajames W
    21. Posted by Lajames W Mon Oct 05, 2009 2:24 pm EDT

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    One more reason how my life pales in comparison to that of an NBA player. To the people that are asking wtf is Ron thinking. I believe it went something like this; "I can have a supermodel draped over me" "therefore I am going to do so". Who here wouldn't have done this?
  22. Kibbitz
    22. Posted by Kibbitz Mon Oct 05, 2009 2:25 pm EDT

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    "for reasons unknown" and "Ron Artest" go together like, well, Italian models and lingerie
  23. jon
    23. Posted by jon Mon Oct 05, 2009 2:27 pm EDT

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    my boy RON RON strikes again. have a great season, hope your focus is bball.
  24. johnp
    24. Posted by johnp Mon Oct 05, 2009 2:28 pm EDT

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    I hope that Artest gets his head together. I think the Hollywood showtime atmosphere may be too much for him to handle as he seems to be somewhat mature. I can't help but feel that he wants to be the team's hero over Kobe and I smell a rif coming between them. Kobe appears to be quick tempered and Ron's activities are probably already annoying him. Looks like another babysitting season for Phil.
    Hey Ron...grow up...handle your business confidentually. Trouble always comes in nice packages...just ask Magic.
  25. dexx57
    25. Posted by dexx57 Mon Oct 05, 2009 2:38 pm EDT

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    Is there a single NBA player without a tattoo anymore? Pretty ugly looking

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