When you think of Ron Artest, you think of the name changes. The different hairstyles. The rap album. The on-court antics. And, of course, the Malice At The Palace.

But before all of that, before winning Defensive Player of The Year, before redeeming himself with an NBA championship, or even working at Circuit City during his rookie season, he was a kid from one of the roughest neighbourhoods in New York City, who made it out despite constant obstacles being put in front of him.

Written and Narrated by: Esfandiar Baraheni (@JustEsBaraheni | Twitter)
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