Ron Artest -- something to with a new contract...
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wow.... between this and rasheed going to boston, lebron might not win a ring anytime soon. unless the cavs get another player like ariza.... or a real bigman.
kobe and artest on the same team, damn... though kobe's defense is hella overrated and artests is declining they would still cause major problems. i doubt that they win 70 games though. it depends on odom i guess, i dont think he wants to come off the bench again. what happens if odom chooses to take the mle from the cavs? the laker bench would look horrible. unless sasha and luke come up big this season, which i doubt.
kobe and artest on the same team, damn... though kobe's defense is hella overrated and artests is declining they would still cause major problems. i doubt that they win 70 games though. it depends on odom i guess, i dont think he wants to come off the bench again. what happens if odom chooses to take the mle from the cavs? the laker bench would look horrible. unless sasha and luke come up big this season, which i doubt.
I mean I understand not paying him $8 million. But at least offer the same $6mil/yr contract to Ariza first if they really wanted him. If Ariza declines, then its on him.
I don't really see why he would sign with the Rockets when its said and done. They are over tha cap too so that means all they can offer is the MLE and maybe guarantee him a starting spot.
I mean why would u want to go from a championship team to a team that will probably be at the bottom if Yao really can't play at all. We know TMAC won't be there since microfactures never heals on time or heals nicely.
If all he gets is MLE offers from other teams.... his first choice is the Cavs. He'll continue to get to put up his open 3s because Shaq and Lebron = open shots for other teammates.
I just think Trevor is a much better fit for the lakers than Artest. Look back at the playoffs, Ariza kind of somehow always found himself making a critical play down the stretch. not just the steals... but grab an offensive reb and put back with less than a minute in a close game. Hit a big 3... I just don't see Artest being able to do that.
I don't really see why he would sign with the Rockets when its said and done. They are over tha cap too so that means all they can offer is the MLE and maybe guarantee him a starting spot.
I mean why would u want to go from a championship team to a team that will probably be at the bottom if Yao really can't play at all. We know TMAC won't be there since microfactures never heals on time or heals nicely.
If all he gets is MLE offers from other teams.... his first choice is the Cavs. He'll continue to get to put up his open 3s because Shaq and Lebron = open shots for other teammates.
I just think Trevor is a much better fit for the lakers than Artest. Look back at the playoffs, Ariza kind of somehow always found himself making a critical play down the stretch. not just the steals... but grab an offensive reb and put back with less than a minute in a close game. Hit a big 3... I just don't see Artest being able to do that.
I feel sorry for you, supamari0, but I can help but think you guys dodged what would have been just another bullet. With Yao possibly out of the picture, Artest might well have decided it was on his shoulders to do it all for your team and that road leads to nothing but heartache for the fans...and frustration unending for both the fans and Ron-Ron.
As far as the team he's going to, no comment.
As far as the team he's going to, no comment.
RKid... shouldn't you be on a lakers forum to discuss this instead? 
) when they do so. He added to an existing thread. I don't see a problem...
Um, RKid has been here considering longer than you have, dude. He's taken his lumps and he's come to be one of the Laker fans - along with hoopsfan and Gargamel - who post here on a variety of topics, and mind their manners (for the most part ) when they do so. He added to an existing thread. I don't see a problem...
) when they do so. He added to an existing thread. I don't see a problem...
Ah..... relax. The "
" = sarcastic. Lighten up, don't make this into a personal thing.
RKid... shouldn't you be on a lakers forum to discuss this instead?
Thats what he wants... he won't get it. At this point in their careers.. Ariza is better for championship contending teams. He doesn't need the ball on offense, is ok with averaging only a few points a game if thats whats needed.
Just plays D and makes game changing steals. Ron doesn't do that anymore. Like I said... u can clearly tell Ron's D is on the big decline when you watch him guard the top wing guys in the league. They all drive pass him at will.
The reason Artest played well with the Rockets this yr is because TMAC wasn't there so Artest got the ball a lot and was the # 2 option. I can't see "the blackhole" will be happy with waiting for catch and shoot situations every game.
Ariza is probably going to the Cavs for revenge.
Thats what he wants... he won't get it. At this point in their careers.. Ariza is better for championship contending teams. He doesn't need the ball on offense, is ok with averaging only a few points a game if thats whats needed.
Just plays D and makes game changing steals. Ron doesn't do that anymore. Like I said... u can clearly tell Ron's D is on the big decline when you watch him guard the top wing guys in the league. They all drive pass him at will.
The reason Artest played well with the Rockets this yr is because TMAC wasn't there so Artest got the ball a lot and was the # 2 option. I can't see "the blackhole" will be happy with waiting for catch and shoot situations every game.
Ariza is probably going to the Cavs for revenge.
Ok, from what I've heard, Ariza is going to the Rockets and Crazy Ron looks to be signing with the Lakers. Personally, I would rather keep Trevor...
I guess the Lakers were offering the MLE, his agent said they wanted more but ended up taking the MLE from Houston. If he's not getting getting more money, he's going there out of spite...not a good move IMO.
It was nice not to have drama this past season...I guess that's that's gone now.
I guess the Lakers were offering the MLE, his agent said they wanted more but ended up taking the MLE from Houston. If he's not getting getting more money, he's going there out of spite...not a good move IMO.
It was nice not to have drama this past season...I guess that's that's gone now.
Ok, from what I've heard, Ariza is going to the Rockets and Crazy Ron looks to be signing with the Lakers. Personally, I would rather keep Trevor...
I guess the Lakers were offering the MLE, his agent said they wanted more but ended up taking the MLE from Houston. If he's not getting getting more money, he's going there out of spite...not a good move IMO.
It was nice not to have drama this past season...I guess that's that's gone now.
I guess the Lakers were offering the MLE, his agent said they wanted more but ended up taking the MLE from Houston. If he's not getting getting more money, he's going there out of spite...not a good move IMO.
It was nice not to have drama this past season...I guess that's that's gone now.
Run that by me again?
I haven't slept in 4 days, I got so much studying, a kid, a needy wife. I just really oughta keep my mouth shut right now. But since I find these offseason moves by other teams objectionable (is that the right terminology??), I am admittedly throwing out blanket observations with no real meat on their bones.
My brain hurts okay slim? I just think Ariza was a good long term solution in L.A. What do I care anyway. I hope they fall apart and the pieces explode. I hate the dang Lakers.
Artest has a good sight more game left in him than Gary Payton.
And, the injury in the Finals aside, Carpetbagger Malone was actually a good fit for the lakers. He, for one, was not washed up; he played his role, and played it well. If he doesn't go down in the Finals, he probably has a ring. He still has no honor, but that's beside the point.
And, the injury in the Finals aside, Carpetbagger Malone was actually a good fit for the lakers. He, for one, was not washed up; he played his role, and played it well. If he doesn't go down in the Finals, he probably has a ring. He still has no honor, but that's beside the point.
Holy crap Ron Artest is going to the Lakers? Just found out about that. Can they get any deeper.
http://www.nba.com/2009/news/features/david_aldridge/07/02/artest.lakers/index.html
http://www.nba.com/2009/news/features/david_aldridge/07/02/artest.lakers/index.html
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