Article: Artest giving NBA a bad rap.

Byline: Bob Sansevere

While the NHL is in the midst of a lockout over economic issues, the NBA has troubles of its own. The NBA isn't going through a lockout, but it does have a few players whose brains may have locked up.

Just when it appeared Minnesota Timberwolves swingman Latrell Sprewell had cornered the market on self-absorption, along comes Indiana Pacers forward Ron Artest.

He could be even more out of touch with reality than Sprewell.

Well, maybe it's a tie.

Since the league began its regular season earlier this month, the comments and behavior of Sprewell and Artest have overshadowed anything Kevin Garnett or Tim ...

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