hes 28.
still a young guy. spurs should attempt to make a strong push for either Artest or Maggette.two guys who could really change alot for the spurs.
pietrus or azubuke would just be good role players. nothing more. yea sure theyre athletic freaks, but we would like to see another allstar player on our roster if we can.
I thought he was a little older, but I guess not. Not bad if the Spurs can get him on the cheap.
it's true that artest is nuttier than a fruitcake...but there is no denying that he can score the ball and gets after it on defense. perhaps the Spurs "environment" can straighten him up. he'd be a nice addition, someone who could help with those dreaded scoring droughts we went through all season long.
Having Artest to start can get Bruce a major rest for him to defend during the playoffs!! Not to mention Artest brings scoring and toughness this team has been sorely lacking! I say do what it takes RC!!!!
If the spurs dont try and make a strong push for artest i will be very dissapointed in this organization to try and create the best possible team for Duncan and the city. Artest has what it takes to be a major contributor to this team with all of his past issues aside.
SJAX was also trouble right but not with SA. its all about the enviorment you have as a person. people can either have a great influence on character or a bad influence on character. Artest can find a great family here in san antonio with the spurs.
Artest is possibly more eccentric than outright insane.
Go here - http://www.sports1140.com/pages/2222335.php - to hear Ron on a Sac radio station talking about all sorts of topics, including making fun of Beno.
He's unpredictable which makes people nervous. However, his stock is probably at an all time low right now. He's a player we should consider. Pop is probably more suited now then ever to deal with a player like Artest. Both of them have mellowed a bit, which is good.
It's difficult to see a reason for Artest to opt out. And if he does, he'll take a big cut. The only reason he'd do those two things is if he was dead nuts serious about winning. If that's the case, I'd sign him up. If we can get him for the MLE, then we can't pass that up. Come what may.
Good point. I forgot about his option. He may just want to settle down and get what he can and not rock the boat.
Ron Artest will be a very good move
Yall spurs fans are re ed.... artest will be a laker! he would definately choose LA before SA!
if you hate spurs why are you here? anyways youre probably right, artest might want to chose the bright lights of LA-LA land. but its our organizations job to go after the best free agents there are right now.
plus if LA got Artest they would have to let go of Odom.
A Laker fan hanging out in a Spurs forum is re ed.
I think the Spurs environment argument needs to be thrown out the window. That applies logic to a person who has shown little in the past.
However, Artest has been on his best behavior for a few seasons now - and that is worth something.
artest has always been a fav of mine... if we could get him then pull the trigger!
When this came up early last summer/fall I was against it because of the 'eccentric character' issue. At the time, we were a championship team with essentially the same players. That being said.
He seems to have stayed out of major trouble this year. I even heard a former head coach laud his at ude--about basketball--and say that his problems stem from off court prolems.
The state of our bench calls for extreme measures like taking a risk like Artest. Because of his versatility and that of Ginobili and Bowen on defense, Pop could shorten our rotation a lot and still maintain a damn good team on the floor. This could be the single trade that would substantially help our curren roster deficiencies.
Do it!
won't happen.
Ginobili will play limited minutes next season for sure. no more than 30 minutes im thinking. he would just come off of playing in the playoffs and then playing in the olympics. i dont think pop will put average minutes on him. so hopefully artest (or whomever it may be) can come in and provide defense and also some great offensive skill
probally won't happen..but i hope im wrong..
would be a great addidtion to the team
You seriously believe that? He's as crazy as a hessian sack full of cats!
I really think Ron Artest as a Spur would end in tears because he simply doesn't have the discipline in pressure situations that Pop requires of his players... he's a wildcard, brilliant one moment, horrendous the next. It has Dennis Rodman written all over it.
Oh, and he's never really won anywhere he's gone. That says to me that he's not a difference maker, probably because his decision making is so bad.
Edit: You know what though, if we can land him I say roll the dice. the West is so freakin stacked over the next five years - Fakers, Hornets, Jazz, Blazers are all going to be great - that Artest or Maggette are about all that could allow us to keep pace with them, and I'm willing to bank on TD taking Ron Ron under his wing and guiding him in the right direction. As long as Artest stays on his meds, make it so!
Last edited by RuffnReadyOzStyle; 06-04-2008 at 11:52 PM.
When he was in Indiana those teams were good and his first season with Kings was impressive. I think the guy is more "winner" than "loser". One positive indicator is that he seems to thrive in situations where he doesn't have to go it alone. He'd be perfect as a 3rd or 4th wheel, but not as 1st or
You seriously believe that? He's as crazy as a hessian sack full of cats!
I really think Ron Artest as a Spur would end in tears because he simply doesn't have the discipline in pressure situations that Pop requires of his players... he's a wildcard, brilliant one moment, horrendous the next. It has Dennis Rodman written all over it.
Oh, and he's never really won anywhere he's gone. That says to me that he's not a difference maker, probably because his decision making is so bad.
2nd. There is no question that his skill set would be ideal, it's the other things...
Absolutely not questioning his skills, I'm questioning his decision-making in clutch situations. I've watched him try unsuccessfully to take over games to the exclusion his teammates many times, and those always end in losses.
I'm also questioning his ability to keep his mental illness under check.
However, screw it, if you can get him here, do so, and hope that TD is a strong enough personality to keep him in line and teach him the "team" concept.
All joking aside, Artest does think that TD is a "pimp." The respect is there for him to fall in line. But, of course, this still requires an opt and pay cut. I don't know why I keep coming back to this thread.
What? You guys didn't catch him interviewing for a spot on the Lakers? He did an interview for the Best Damn Sports Show, and he was all up on Kobe's . See for yourselves.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czW4cKiT83w
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