artest is making me angry, and now i'm really glad that kings didnt take him in, at lease for a while.
look what was he gonna do if the trade was made
http://www.charlotte.com/mld/charlotte/sports/basketball/13704276.htm
Report: Artest planned to request trade if he went to Kings
BY STEPHEN A. SMITH
Philadelphia Inquirer
PHILADELPHIA - The Sacramento Kings pulled out of a deal with the Indiana Pacers for Ron Artest on Tuesday night after Artest's agent told the Kings that his player would have reported to the team but immediately would have requested a trade, according to sources close to the situation.
The trade for Kings forward Peja Stojakovic apparently was a "done deal," pending league approval and physical exams. In fact, Stojakovic stayed at the team's hotel during Tuesday night's 109-103 loss to the 76ers. He went to the Wachovia Center after the game and was on the team bus that departed for New York and Wednesday night's game against the Knicks.
"We sure could have used Peja," said guard Mike Bibby, who scored 44 points in the loss. "It hurts us that we don't have one of our top scorers."
Kings coach Rick Adelman lauded Stojakovic's attitude.
"He has handled this thing this afternoon well and I think he will handle it (Wednesday)," Adelman said. "You can't expect him not to have some feelings about this. I believe he will approach things the way he has for seven years."
According to sources, Artest's agent, Mark Stevens, told the Kings that his client "had no desire" to play for Sacramento but that he would report to the team and "not be happy."
The Indianapolis Star had a conflicting report.
"It's not that I don't want to play there . . .," Artest told the newspaper by telephone. "I'm letting my agent handle things."
"It's not over," Kings co-owner Joe Maloof told Bloomberg News in a telephone interview. "It's not dead yet. We'll sleep on it tonight and work at it again tomorrow."
Artest, who has a history of suspensions and fines, has been benched by Indiana since demanding a trade six weeks ago.
Other deals were on the table, but the Los Angeles Lakers refused to trade Lamar Odom for Artest and Austin Croshere, and the Pacers turned down a deal with the Clippers for Corey Maggette because Maggette's foot injury may be more severe than expected.
Also, the Golden State Warriors were believed to have offered a package of Mike Dunleavy Jr., Calbert Cheaney and another player for Artest.
look what was he gonna do if the trade was made
http://www.charlotte.com/mld/charlotte/sports/basketball/13704276.htm
Report: Artest planned to request trade if he went to Kings
BY STEPHEN A. SMITH
Philadelphia Inquirer
PHILADELPHIA - The Sacramento Kings pulled out of a deal with the Indiana Pacers for Ron Artest on Tuesday night after Artest's agent told the Kings that his player would have reported to the team but immediately would have requested a trade, according to sources close to the situation.
The trade for Kings forward Peja Stojakovic apparently was a "done deal," pending league approval and physical exams. In fact, Stojakovic stayed at the team's hotel during Tuesday night's 109-103 loss to the 76ers. He went to the Wachovia Center after the game and was on the team bus that departed for New York and Wednesday night's game against the Knicks.
"We sure could have used Peja," said guard Mike Bibby, who scored 44 points in the loss. "It hurts us that we don't have one of our top scorers."
Kings coach Rick Adelman lauded Stojakovic's attitude.
"He has handled this thing this afternoon well and I think he will handle it (Wednesday)," Adelman said. "You can't expect him not to have some feelings about this. I believe he will approach things the way he has for seven years."
According to sources, Artest's agent, Mark Stevens, told the Kings that his client "had no desire" to play for Sacramento but that he would report to the team and "not be happy."
The Indianapolis Star had a conflicting report.
"It's not that I don't want to play there . . .," Artest told the newspaper by telephone. "I'm letting my agent handle things."
"It's not over," Kings co-owner Joe Maloof told Bloomberg News in a telephone interview. "It's not dead yet. We'll sleep on it tonight and work at it again tomorrow."
Artest, who has a history of suspensions and fines, has been benched by Indiana since demanding a trade six weeks ago.
Other deals were on the table, but the Los Angeles Lakers refused to trade Lamar Odom for Artest and Austin Croshere, and the Pacers turned down a deal with the Clippers for Corey Maggette because Maggette's foot injury may be more severe than expected.
Also, the Golden State Warriors were believed to have offered a package of Mike Dunleavy Jr., Calbert Cheaney and another player for Artest.
