Lakers forward Ron Artest empathized with professional golfer Tiger Woods on Tuesday.

Woods has dominated headlines in the wake of numerous alleged extramarital affairs.

In a blog post, Artest wrote, "I can tell you're a standup guy" while acknowledging his own infidelities.

The forward wrote about having a child with another woman after having two with his girlfriend, who is now his wife. Artest also called Woods "the perfect role model for me and my sons for longer than anyone I have known."

Speaking about the comments prior to the Lakers' game against the Bulls on Tuesday night, Artest said that Woods was there at a time when "I wasn't a role model for my sons."