However, after an ugly showing that night, it was one-and-done for the crazy coiffure.
Artest and the Lakers allowed Vince Carter to drop 25 points in the Magic's 96-94 win and it was obvious the message didn't getting across. So just one day later, Artest shaved it all off.
Reporter Mike Trudell snapped a photo during Monday's practice of Artest shooting around without the purple and gold mess.
Accocrding to Trudell, "Artest said his head shaving has no larger meaning; the 'defense' design remains in three languages. Just less loud."