Westport News Reporter With Suspended NBA Player in Mellower Days

Westport News reporter Kirk Lang linked up in June 2001 with a much more mellow looking Ron Artest, the Indiana Pacers player who was among five players charged today for fighting in the stands and on the court at the end of a game against the Detroit Pistons last month. He was suspended for 72 games. Artest, who went after fans when a cup of beer was poured on him, stands to lose $5 million from the incident. He has appealed the financial penalty levied against him. Contributed photo