Artest To Spurs????

[Indazone]

If you're going to go after NBA free agents why not go after some more reasonable targets like Lorenzen Wright, Arroyo, Magette or even Brand or Arenas? If it's just a matter of money everyone has their price.

[Kill_Bill_Pana]

If you're going to go after NBA free agents why not go after some more reasonable targets like Lorenzen Wright, Arroyo, Magette or even Brand or Arenas? If it's just a matter of money everyone has their price.

Team only need starting SF.

Team have

PG Dimitris Diamantidis/Sarunas Jasikevicius
SG Vassilis Spanoulis/Drew Nicholas
SF ?/Stratos Perperoglou
PF Mike Batiste/Antonis Fotsis
C Nikola Pekovic/Kostas Tsartsaris

PAO have top 5 players for Euroleague in each starting position except SF and unit 2 is best in continent. This be starters even in most of very biggest Euroleague club. So what team just need to be complete is top level SF one that is able be top 1-5 player at position in Europe.

This is why team is after Delfino, Artest, Jamison for SF position because at current time in Europe no such player available to SF position. Delfino is capable for this in raw talent (maybe even 2nd best in talent to Siskaukas) but he is not to PAO level in game IQ or skills. But he is one we most likely must accept.

[T Park]

Fostis

What a stiff he was.

[Kill_Bill_Pana]

Fostis

What a stiff he was.

Fotsis is not stiff. Tsakalidis is stiff. Fotsis is very talent but he have zero work ethic. Fotsis is very very athletic player at 6-10 but no work ethic. Even in NBA he give no effort. He is great athlete and shooter with very good range at 6-10 and can block and rebound very good. He just have no desire to be player he can. This why he never become what he can.

Word "stiff" is for player like Tsakalidis.

[Tully365]

One of the better sports articles I have read in a long time. Take out his off court antics and it’s easy to see why people like Artest. He has overcome a lot in life and plays the game the way it should be played. I for one, hope he is able to overcome his inner demons and wish him nothing but success in life.

It is highly unlikely he would come to the Spurs, but if he did, have no doubt that he is the one player available most likely to equal a championship. Artest, with his drive to win, on a team that has a shot at a Championship = scary and I don’t mean in the mental way.

Nice post. I've had friends like Artest-- guys with really good hearts who simply can't control their tempers. It's a difficult situation to be around, because you know something scary might pop up at any minute....
I guess the main ingredient here is Popovich-- is he even willing to take this on as a challenge? Artest on the Spurs will only make my life more interesting, ya know? For Pop, it'll be lots of hands on management and lots of stress. If he's willing, that's the main thing. I think it's not plausible that Ron is going to change drastically at this point-- he's going to be volatile, and it's just a question of how volatile.

[Indazone]

Then Kick Fostis off the team and bring in a real talent. Sarunas is also expendable but he's got a contract.

[Kill_Bill_Pana]

Then Kick Fostis off the team and bring in a real talent. Sarunas is also expendable but he's got a contract.

Do not be fool by comment Spur fan make here. Fotsis is one of best players still in ULEB Cup last year.

[Bruno]

These Greek rumors about PAO wanting players like Scola, Artest or Jamsion ar so BS that PAO has made an official announcement saying that it was BS.

Greek journalist/bloggers should stop smoking pot.

[Kill_Bill_Pana]

These Greek rumors about PAO wanting players like Scola, Artest or Jamsion ar so BS that PAO has made an official announcement saying that it was BS.

Greek journalist/bloggers should stop smoking pot.

I remember last year PAO manager announce "official" team will not sign Saras.

[HarlemHeat37]

this thread is funny..

a lot of misconceptions and false information being spread around about Ron Ron..

LOL @ anybody wanting JR Smith instead..JR Smith?! the guy wouldn't play D if his live depended on it..he has some of the worst shot selection I've ever seen..there's no need for him on the Spurs, especially if Ron is available..

Artest is the PERFECT fit for our team..if we get him, I will bet ANYTHING that the Spurs win the le..not only is he probably the best perimeter defender in the NBA, which would improve our defense even more..but he would add a 4th LEGIT scoring option, which would surely end our droughts..there's no way a team with Duncan, Artest, Parker and Ginobili is going to have scoring droughts for so long..

this is an instant mismatch against any team..Artest can defend West, Diaw and other guys of that size, which is something we've had trouble with..imagine Kobe having to go up against Artest, and then Bowen off the bench..it would just be disgusting..

if we can get him for the MLE, I would jump on it in an instant..

some people seem to forget who are coach is..Pop can put anybody in line..look at Jax, he wasn't a nuisance in San Antonio, but he has been in his other stops..Pop is a hard ass that puts people in line, and he's one of the most respected coaches of all-time..not only that, but Artest has said that Tim Duncan is one of his top 3 favorite players in the NBA, along with Kobe and Lebron..he praises Duncan every chance he gets..so I believe 100% he won't be a problem with Pop and Duncan on the team..

winning cures a lot..

IMO, we aren't getting him, because I don't see him signing for the MLE..but if he does, it better be with our team..we'd be a lock for the le..

[Cant_Be_Faded]

While we're waddling in fantasy waters, sign both him and JR Smith for minimum contracts.

[mystargtr34]

Artest would be the Michael Jordan of the EuroLeague so maybe that will play into it.

[The Truth #6]

Don't players always mention coming to the Spurs as a way to get more money out of their current team? There's no way in Artest is going to actually come here.

[Spurtacus]

There's no way in Artest is going to actually come here.

Tim Duncan and a championship ring.

[TheMadHatter]

Ron is probably floating the idea of opting out because he loves all the attention he is getting. At the end of the day he is no different than 99% of NBA athletes in regards to money. He will make at least 2-3 million more by staying in Sacramento than he would signing the MLE elsewhere. Plus if he plays well next year he has the chance of getting some sucker team to make him a better offer than what he has now. From a monetary point of view he has very little motivation to accept the MLE over staying in Sacramento.

I question whether his desire to win a ring is greater than his desire to make boatloads of money. But Ron is crazy and he could very well opt out and do exactly the opposite of what I think he will do.

[spursjustice]

As crazy as RonRon is... I would love to have him on the Spurs... the guy can defend and it seems that he really wants to win. How bout team chemistry? The Spurs have had a few odd balls before (ie Dennis, SJax?). How will adding Ron affect the Spurs as a team?

[mystargtr34]

Ron is probably floating the idea of opting out because he loves all the attention he is getting. At the end of the day he is no different than 99% of NBA athletes in regards to money. He will make at least 2-3 million more by staying in Sacramento than he would signing the MLE elsewhere. Plus if he plays well next year he has the chance of getting some sucker team to make him a better offer than what he has now. From a monetary point of view he has very little motivation to accept the MLE over staying in Sacramento.

I question whether his desire to win a ring is greater than his desire to make boatloads of money. But Ron is crazy and he could very well opt out and do exactly the opposite of what I think he will do.

at the sig

[Indazone]

Ron is probably floating the idea of opting out because he loves all the attention he is getting. At the end of the day he is no different than 99% of NBA athletes in regards to money. He will make at least 2-3 million more by staying in Sacramento than he would signing the MLE elsewhere. Plus if he plays well next year he has the chance of getting some sucker team to make him a better offer than what he has now. From a monetary point of view he has very little motivation to accept the MLE over staying in Sacramento.

I question whether his desire to win a ring is greater than his desire to make boatloads of money. But Ron is crazy and he could very well opt out and do exactly the opposite of what I think he will do.

I think that about says it all there about Ron-Ron. He's crazy and nobody has any idea what he's going to do.

[wildbill2u]

Ron is probably floating the idea of opting out because he loves all the attention he is getting. At the end of the day he is no different than 99% of NBA athletes in regards to money. He will make at least 2-3 million more by staying in Sacramento than he would signing the MLE elsewhere. Plus if he plays well next year he has the chance of getting some sucker team to make him a better offer than what he has now. From a monetary point of view he has very little motivation to accept the MLE over staying in Sacramento.

I question whether his desire to win a ring is greater than his desire to make boatloads of money. But Ron is crazy and he could very well opt out and do exactly the opposite of what I think he will do.

Artest has stated publicly, loudly, and often that there is no way he would sign somewhere for less money.

[objective]

Sacramento tv station reporting that Artest is not opting out.

http://www.news10.net/news/local/sto...=44020&catid=2

Sacramento Kings forward Ron Artest will honor the final year of his contract and play for the Kings in the 2008-2009 season.

In an email sent to News10's Bryan May, Artest confirmed he is not exercising the free agency option in the final year of his contract, meaning he will earn $8,450,000 the coming season.

Artest is entering his third year with the Sacramento franchise, having come over in a January 2006 trade for Peja Stojakovic to the Indiana Pacers.

Bryan May will have more on News10 at 6.



News10/KXTV

[Obstructed_View]

Sacramento tv station reporting that Artest is not opting out.

Thank almighty Gorge Hill.

[waly.mg]

i Want Artest and S-Jax + j O´Neal in the Spurs for to fight in the stairs

[Obstructed_View]

i Want Artest and S-Jax + j O´Neal in the Spurs for to fight in the stairs

Don't forget Tinsley, just to fill out the fight card.

[waly.mg]

Yap

That foursomes can fight in wrestling

In the Red Corner S-Jax and Artest and in the Blue Corner J´O and Tinsley

[SenorSpur]

He'll probably change his mind 3-4 times before the 11:00PM deadline.