Reality - Yes, the apologetic Artest did NOT read off a script or any writing of any kind. Local reporters were looking for something like that and could not see it. Ron did indeed sound contrite and very emotional, but his memory for everyone he felt needed an apology from him was amazing. Except for Socks, he literally named just about everyone he ever met.
WOW - The Lakers trading for Artest would put Jackson perminently in Idaho, most likely in the State Institution up there. Musselman apparently gets drunk after practices and games, hanging out at local watering holes, crying into his Chivas. Bibby clearly would like to be elsewhere. Martin only shows up for games when Artest is out. Miller plays "hide the meds" with Artest because he is an evil bastard at heart.
Ron has Luney Tune problems fer shure.