>> reporter: this is not what fans would expect of a man who threw a fan to the floor. this is a very different ron artest today? >> yes, with the confidence to say i have a problem, and did see a psychologist, and in fact before game seven. >> reporter: in fact, artest's first shoutout went to his psychologist. >> i want to thank my doctor. >> reporter: essentially telling the world he was seeking help because he needed it. then he raffled off the championship ring for more than $500,000 which helped his charity. do you have a particularly diagnosed mental illness. >> no, at age of 6 i had anger