Charley Rosen of Fox sports on Ron saying not opting out was a big mistake

This statement either means that Artest's brain-power is of the lowest wattage possible, or he's a genius since he's guaranteed himself a nice fall-back paycheck while at the same time forcing the Kings to trade him. Don't be surprised if he lands with the Lakers.

It should also be noted that the first option is the most probable given Artest's last-minute plea to be included on the USA Olympic basketball squad. After bragging on his skills, Artest added "my character speaks for itself," according to ESPN.com.

Exactly.

So he's not crazy, he's just--what do they call those dim light bulbs?--energy efficient.