that was back in 2004. >> you know, people watch the videos and you, like they will forever when you were angry, it's a different ron artest today. >> definitely. definitely. doesn't have the confidence to let people know i had a problem and i managed the problem. i did see a psychologist, yes, i do still, i saw him before game seven. >> reporter: after the lakerss won the nba championship last year, artest's first shoutout went to his psychologist. >> i want to thank my doctor. >> reporter: telling the world he was seeking help because he needed it. then he raffled off his championship ring for more than half a million dollars, that went to his charity which helps high-risk kids. >> do you have a particular diagnosed mental illness? >> i don't have a mental illness. at the age of 6 years old i had anger management problems. there was a lot of frustration and tension in my household. as i'm old, i'm always mad for some reason. >> do you have anger management