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Just wondering. I know the Kings stated that he is "excused … indefinitely from any further participation with the team"
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Artest is plain and simple OUT of the NBA. Not too hard to understand. Both Artest and Tim Hardaway dumbed their way out of the NBA.
wow really? what a waste....
He's not out of the league. He's still under contract with the Kings and they just want him to clear this legal matter before he comes back with the team. If he pleads guilty and there are charges involved, then you might see the Kings FO take action (trade or more likely...waive). Still, someone will take a flyer on this kid. He's not out of the NBA by a longshot.
I doubt this will happen. However, if he is waived by the Kings before season's end, would the Spurs be wise to go after him for the playoff run?
A little extreme don't you think?
i thought they said if he did anything else again that would prove detrimental to the league that he was out of the league forever that was part of his deal
He's not out of the NBA yet. He's not even suspended. He's just on leave for a little bit til things simmer down. Then, he'll probably be back on the team again as the incident goes through the legal process.
If he came with the Spurs he'd bring a bad aura. Look at Indiana, look at the teams before that, look at Sacro now.
no ron = nobody to stop obi-won ginobili = spurs win.
Having Artest out is probably a blessing for the Kings. Not only are they playing WAY better without him but the Spurs have gotten bit in the ass by teams missing a star this year. I won't even mention the ugly spectre that reared its head in the second half of the Blazer game, but it rhymes with "wallball" and will probably allow every team to be in the game if it continues.
This guy should be out of NBA for next of life!
The Kings are on a four game winning streak. Artest played in two of those games. He averaged 21 points in those two wins. If they were on the four-game win streak w/out him then I can see your point. I would think if they beat the Spurs tonight and a couple of more w/out Artest then one could say they are playing better.
No way in he is out of NBA. He is a decent player, the best thing is his value is droping, I would not mind this guy in the Spurs for cheap. Imagine Bowen + Artest on the floor! damn.
Where are the geniuses that wanted Ron-ron in Spurs uni?
Having Artest out means Bowen and the rest of the Spurs can key on stopping Kevin Martin. Instead of Ron Artest beating the Spurs, it's going to have to be Francisco Garcia....
i'd still want ron in a spurs uniform.
I wouldn't mind him on the Spurs either. I just would hate to have those headaches he causes.
I was not one of the geniouses that wanted Artest back when he was available because of this reason and the fact that he was still quite expensive.
after all these troubles, I am sure his value will drop and if it drops to a point where he can be cheap. I would take him for the Spurs in a second.
I would not build my team around him or even him as an important piece. But if he can be had for cheap, and be a role player and backup, he'd be a bargain, how could anybody refuse?
I agree, guys like him don't usually cause to much trouble when they are added to a team that's really good and/or has won a le. For the right price, he'd be a damn good pick up for the Spurs or any of the le contenders. I'd hate for the Spurs to get him as he'd be able to give the Spurs more points than they've been getting out of the 3 position. The Spurs would be able to play Bowen less which would probably extend his career. I think Bowen would be even more effective than he is now by playing less minutes.
Actually, Hardaway retired his way out of the NBA.
No thank you, not for me. Cheap or not, it wouldn't be worth it. He doesn't have the personality to fit into the Spurs peaceful lockerroom and he doesn't have the self-discipline to fit into Pop's plays OR to the take the ass-whooping Pop would give him in front of God and everybody the first time he did something stupid. It would be borrowing trouble. Don't fix what ain't broke.
Say what you want, but Artest would be a great help to the team when they face a team like the Mavericks or Suns.
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