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time to amnesty my boy...I will always love that cat....
Metta World Peace is staying put with the Los Angeles Lakers.
According to a person with knowledge of the situation, the veteran small forward will play out the final year of his contract (worth $7.7 million) rather than exercise the early termination option on his deal. The person spoke to USA TODAY Sports on the condition of anonymity because the decision had not yet been made public.
World Peace had until Tuesday to make his decision, and the lack of clarity that surrounded him in Laker Land made his process all the more problematic. Lakers center and free-agent-to-be Dwight Howard has still not indicated whether he will re-sign or head elsewhere, and World Peace had considered opting out in order to become a free agent rather than take part in these unstable Lakers times.
But while signs remain that Howard may be heading to the Houston Rockets, World Peace is better off opting for the security that comes with the final year of his deal rather than opting out. At 33 years old and 14 seasons into his career, the player formerly known as Ron Artest saw his offensive production rise in his first year under Lakers coach Mike D'Antoni (from 7.7 points and 7.3 shots per game in 2011-12 to 12.4 points and 11 shots per game last season).
The Lakers, whose payroll was set to be approximately $80 million for the coming season with just eight players (and without Howard), will now have to decide whether they want to use their amnesty clause on World Peace's deal in order to limit the exorbitant price of their underachieving team. The league's new luxury tax system is about to reach its most-punitive stages, meaning the Lakers could be in for record costs.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports...akers/2454455/
time to amnesty my boy...I will always love that cat....
I'm starting to love the Lakers the same way I love the Cowboys - for their hilarious ups.
lol 7M for that chucking head case
I'm not sure if you think the Lakers just resigned him or extended his contract, but basically Metta had an option to opt out of his contract and go for more money or to remain in his contract. So that's all that happened, he decided not to opt out of his contract.I'm starting to love the Lakers the same way I love the Cowboys - for their hilarious ups.
I think Lakers should Luke Walton this guy and send him to our official cesspool aka Cleveland.
Sure,,,I'm starting to love the Lakers the same way I love the Cowboys - for their hilarious ups.
Murdered 'em, right on the spot.
Good move Ron...
You guys are too quick on the trigger to jettison players who have rung for us. Artest implored Bryant to take him in, swore up & down he'd help him. Then proved it.
I will not turn my back on Artest. Ever.
quality take
but there is no doubt his presence/contract has been an overall negative for the team since the 2010 finals
We're not turning our backs on Ron Artest. I'll always have respect for Artest...we're turning our backs on Metta.
Okay then.
Truth. The le makes it worth whatever crap that follows. More than doubly true for Gasol... love to see him retire a Laker.
So has the remaining roster players for the Lakers. They've all categorically failed since the '10 Finals.quality take
but there is no doubt his presence/contract has been an overall negative for the team since the 2010 finals
mon herp jeebusI'm starting to love the Lakers the same way I love the Cowboys - for their hilarious ups.
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Bet you would have turned your back and bent over for Ron when he hit that three to save Kobe from 6-24.
Agree, smart move from MWP. That's the most $$$ he'll get without breaking any sweat. Wonder where' he'll go.
Post something from last season, you dirty rapist.
Best Friends Forever...
It's an amazing story. Sure, Media wouldn't/won't post it, but, it's magical. He storms into the shower and begs Kobe to take him in, vowing to help him win a championship. His boy hood chum is there as well. It takes a while but, twixt Odom & Bryant signing off on it Artest rises there & sinks that 3.
Best Friends Forever...
I wish we would never have ran Vuj & Odom off. It breaks my heart to this day. Just senseless ego driven spirits by Jackson, Mitch & Odom. GD it!
Vujacic is a bum, but Artest should forever be a Lakers legend for that shot. Same way Jackson is for the Spurs even after the bull he pulled at the end of the season. I was actually going for you assholes that game, and it ended exactly the way I wanted to see it end: Artest winning the le for LA. Have liked Artest since he came into the league with Chicago.
No. Vuj isn't a starter, but, he was valuable to this team. Those free throws were easy because he made them easy. He could only it and get noticed there. He deserved a place at the table, but, Jackson took his revenge and dumped him. In many ways Jackson & Pop are alike, chained to their beliefs and regimens, scared to deviate from that which has borne them solid results.
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