2010 NBA Champions: Big Shot Ron Artest’s Clutch Shot Lifts Lakers To 16th Title

It certainly wasn’t pretty, but it didn’t matter.  Thanks to an unlikely hero, the Los Angeles Lakers are NBA Champions for a second consecutive season.

Ron Artest’s three-pointer with 1:01 remaining in the game gave the Lakers a 79-73 lead and all but secured a 16th NBA title for the franchise.

Artest hit a number of big baskets and finished with 20 points while harassing Paul Pierce on the defensive end.  With Kobe Bryant having one of the worst shooting nights of his career and Pau Gasol struggling to get the ball inside, Artest emerged as a competent third option.

After the 83-79 victory, he was unable to get his thoughts and words on the same page.

Artest had the presence of mind to give props to Queensbridge, promote his upco...

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