Evidently an apology was all that was needed for Ron Artest to get back onto the court. Just days after allegedly beating his wife, who allegedly took a frying pan to his new Hummer, Artest made a tearful apology in a press conference. And just like that, Artest was allowed to rejoin the team.

I’m not saying this is right or wrong, it just seems like its a pretty easy way to end an indefinite suspension. Did the Maloof brothers just tell him “Just say you’re sorry, and it will all be good.” And why did it take so long for Artest decide that he was actually sorry if this was the case? Oh let me think for a few days about whether I’m sorry for beating the crap out of my wife.

She shouldn’t have taken a cooking object to his car, and he shouldn’t have retaliated in the way that he did, but based off that situation, this apology isn’t enough. There are obvious anger problems on both sides, and they should probably be addressed via counseling. Artest says he took a step back as a father and a husband, I say he took a step back as a human being.