Breaking: Artest Traded to Houston
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That's fine by me.
And I wouldn't even care if Bobby passed his physical or not. He's just here to do the Corliss, make one last ghost of a pass and retire for us. Whetehr he can play or not is irrelevant.
Now if you had told me Ron for an expiring and the #28 pick in the draft was what we were eventually going to get for him, I would have considered that an absolute bare minimum type deal, similar to what we got for Bibby. But when the #28 is a player of interest, and when the expiring is an old friend coming home to make the fans feel good, its more than good enough.
And I wouldn't even care if Bobby passed his physical or not. He's just here to do the Corliss, make one last ghost of a pass and retire for us. Whetehr he can play or not is irrelevant.
Now if you had told me Ron for an expiring and the #28 pick in the draft was what we were eventually going to get for him, I would have considered that an absolute bare minimum type deal, similar to what we got for Bibby. But when the #28 is a player of interest, and when the expiring is an old friend coming home to make the fans feel good, its more than good enough.
Keep in mind who we're dealing with here: Ron Artest. In the perfect world, a versatile 20 ppg scorer with extreme defensive credentials could be traded for someone with similar talent. But Ron's value--through his own doing, as well as his general reputation--has been lowered to the point that the best case scenario was only to get expirings, youth and picks. And that's what we achieved. Other fans obviously see the situation through their own perspective, obviously we're getting "no-name" players while the Rockets are getting a "marquee" player, but five years down the line, we'll see who gets the last laugh.
Dang, not as big a win as effectively two #1's, but still exactly the type of deal I was hoping for. No unnecessarily taking on a longterm deal, or a vet that will get in the way of the young bigs. And we get another young piece out of it, which is so much better than the deals whose only value was getting rid of KT a year early, which is most likely irrelevant in every way other than the Maloof's wallet.
Say what you want about Ron, that's a whole different story. But it amuses me how many people on this board are happy that we got (more than likely) two late round first round picks and a scrub for Ron. It just seems to me there were better deals out there.
Overall, its a good deal for Ron, he gets to reunite with Adelman.....and Yao/McGrady/Artest/Scola makes these guys a pretty serious team.
Overall, its a good deal for Ron, he gets to reunite with Adelman.....and Yao/McGrady/Artest/Scola makes these guys a pretty serious team.
Rick A. pretty much did a good job on controlling Artest when he was with the Kings. So I believe this is was a good move for the Rockets in the short run. Since after this season Bill/Ron might be looking for hefty deals which the Rockets may not have much to offer by next season. They'll have a good chance on a run for this year since Bill already knows Rick's system.
In the long run, with Bobby's expiring, and possibility of Donte in the trade youth movement is totally on a roll. Which will be a good sign for us in 2-3 years time on the playoffs. With Bobby around this season, they'll be a good veteran leader so start up the youth movement.
On a side note, I've read in a few Bulls forum some interest on dangling Douby with the possible Miller trade. They see him as a poor man's Ben Gordon.
But amidst all this trade possibilities of Miller and Artest. The winner is still Kenny Thomas. He just opted to continue his contract, Petrie still can't move him, he doesn't need to wear a jersey when going to games, and still get paid almost 8M. What a guy!
In the long run, with Bobby's expiring, and possibility of Donte in the trade youth movement is totally on a roll. Which will be a good sign for us in 2-3 years time on the playoffs. With Bobby around this season, they'll be a good veteran leader so start up the youth movement.
On a side note, I've read in a few Bulls forum some interest on dangling Douby with the possible Miller trade. They see him as a poor man's Ben Gordon.
But amidst all this trade possibilities of Miller and Artest. The winner is still Kenny Thomas. He just opted to continue his contract, Petrie still can't move him, he doesn't need to wear a jersey when going to games, and still get paid almost 8M. What a guy!
Sorry to hear that the first rounder may not be happening, since I'm not sure whether Greene is what the roster needs or not. But hey, we still unloaded Artest, so I can't complain.
Unless there is another trade coming up where we trade two players for one, which seems very unlikely, then I suppose this is an end to Singletary's career as a King. Unless SAR retires... *knock on wood*
Unless there is another trade coming up where we trade two players for one, which seems very unlikely, then I suppose this is an end to Singletary's career as a King. Unless SAR retires... *knock on wood*
TIS, TIS (This Is Sacramento)...
Seriously, the Denver deal fell apart for whatever reason. LAL deal was or was not a real possibility, etc, etc.
I think the Kings brain trust at all levels were not going to start the new season with Artest on the roster if they could get anything decent. To them this trade is "decent" and to many Kings fans apparently acceptable.
Seriously, the Denver deal fell apart for whatever reason. LAL deal was or was not a real possibility, etc, etc.
I think the Kings brain trust at all levels were not going to start the new season with Artest on the roster if they could get anything decent. To them this trade is "decent" and to many Kings fans apparently acceptable.