Ron Artest To Join Summer League

[KingsFan93]

Sam Daghlas is a very well known player in the Middle East, he's the starting PG of Fastlink of Jordan, the reigning Asian Clubs champ.

 

[Kev.in]

I do think, however, that the summer league is meant to serve a purpose -- to let the coaches/league officials see new talent. Not for established players in the league to get their daily fix of basketball. If staying in shape and playing the game is the goal, there are plenty of other ways to do so without turning the summer league into the Ron Artest show.

You're making way too big of a deal out of this. He's played in summer leagues before and it wasn't The Ron Artest Show then. It won't be now. He's played with young, unproven players before and it worked out. Nobody missed a chance because he played a few meaningless games in the summer.

It shouldn't even hardly matter that he's going to play there. It should be one of those "oh, that's neat" type of things but we've got too many bored people if there has to be an in-depth consideration of the scenarios that could be presented in these 6 games.

 

[Bricklayer]

You're making way too big of a deal out of this. He's played in summer leagues before and it wasn't The Ron Artest Show then. It won't be now. He's played with young, unproven players before and it worked out. Nobody missed a chance because he played a few meaningless games in the summer.

It shouldn't even hardly matter that he's going to play there. It should be one of those "oh, that's neat" type of things but we've got too many bored people if there has to be an in-depth consideration of the scenarios that could be presented in these 6 games.

I have no idea about Indiana's summer leagues, but I would imagein they did not have our highly unuusal pile of players to look at this year. The way we ran around scooping people up we almost have 4 late (very late) 2nd round draft picks. These are the guys who should get the lion's share of our summer minutes, and the positions we need to see them at, because it is actually important to their future on our team:

C/PF -- Yemi Nicholson
C/PF -- Justin Wiliams
PF/SF -- Taj Gray
PF/SF -- Louis Amundson
OG/PG -- Quincy Douby
PG/OG -- Ronnie Price

and maybe, just maybe Cisco as a PG to take another look at that.

Summer league is important to all of those guys' futures, rather than just a lark. And depending how they do, it could be important to how we approach the rest of the offseason too.

 

[Kings113]

Indeed ^.

But really, I don't think Artest will play a lot.

 

[GoGoGadget]

You're making way too big of a deal out of this.

No, I'm not.

I made one, simple little comment that I thought Ron's decision to play in the summer league was somewhat arrogant (still do). Everything else I've said here has been in response to people questioning that opinion.

 

[Amanjoy]

http://www.sacbee.com/content/sports/story/14274632p-15084413c.html

Wow Ron is gonna miss out on his music and play more basketball. I think he really wants to prove everyone that he really has changed.


GO RON!!!!!!

I think it goes without question that Ron is the biggest pickup in a trade that this franchise has made since trading for Webber, and Artest is quickly showing he's just as valuable if not more.

However for me, hearing that he's playing in the summer league shows to me that he is (maybe unintentionally) setting the tone for the rest of the team. Ron came in and changed things immediately, and that change set the tone for the rest of the season. I'm very happy to see he's continuing that into this season. Ron-Ron is the man!

 

[ParniValjak]

I'm 100% serious, actually.

I don't think that Ron Artest is the first ever member of the Sacramento Kings who "lives and breathes" basketball. I don't think he's the only current member of the Sacramento Kings who "lives and breathes" basketball.

I do think, however, that the summer league is meant to serve a purpose -- to let the coaches/league officials see new talent. Not for established players in the league to get their daily fix of basketball. If staying in shape and playing the game is the goal, there are plenty of other ways to do so without turning the summer league into the Ron Artest show.

I love Artest. I lobbied for him for two years before the trade went through, and danced around my living room like an idiot when it finally did. I'm thrilled that those in charge still feel it's important to keep him happy. That's wonderful. But someone still has to tell him to dial it down on occasion.

He's got nothing to prove. He's one of the top players in the league. He's shown his dedication to the game several times over. This isn't necessary.

Step aside and let the new kids show what they've got. Or, quite frankly, get over yourself.


As for the suggestion that I'd prefer the attitude of a certain former King, you know my feelings about Peja. They've been well documented on this board. The condescension isn't necessary to prove your point, especially since I've never shied away from my feelings on the subject.

Very well said!

 

[Troy]

I think it goes without question that Ron is the biggest pickup in a trade that this franchise has made since trading for Webber, and Artest is quickly showing he's just as valuable if not more.

However for me, hearing that he's playing in the summer league shows to me that he is (maybe unintentionally) setting the tone for the rest of the team. Ron came in and changed things immediately, and that change set the tone for the rest of the season. I'm very happy to see he's continuing that into this season. Ron-Ron is the man!

I cannot get enough of Ron except maybe his willingness to chuck so many 3's (he wants to win and all costs), but he definately changed our season around and made us believe again. He is also showing that he cares a lot about this team and instead of dropping off of the face of the planet in the offseason...he is playing with the young guys and hopefully rubbing off on them. As soon as he came here, he got the guys on the court together for a huddle, this guys is our Franchise Player. The question is....is Bibby and Miller too to a smaller degree? I hope Ron is our captain going forward this coming season, he definately deserves it.

He also deserves a raise in pay....can someone work on that? ;-)