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RicBucher: Last on Artest/Lakers: team source denied it all the way. Don't know why but it twists my gut. Goes to show: none of us are foolproof.
this was just on his twitter page
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I have to say i made a mistake by saying drhouse is less homerish than lakaluva...lakaluva is still a homer but at least has the ability to look at things objectively... House is just a .
As for artest, i'd say upgrade overall. You give up a little height, age, and quickness but you get experience, a nasty defender, strength, hard player. Spurs definitely need a LEGIT big that can guard a pau or bynum or lakes are still a bit ahead imo. With a legit big still behind because la is the champs so until unseated they will always be first but it will be mighty close-given everyone healthy
Sheed is just the smokescreen for Antonio McDyess, who would be perfect here.
PS Most people miss it, but you play the House persona very well. You should take out the swearing though as House is cutting enough that he doesn't need to swear.
Certified nutjob that plays good defense and wants to win more than anything.
He'll conform to Phil's culture just like Rodman did.
Dynasty time, boys.
Here is his page, just posted it 8 mins ago
http://twitter.com/RicBucher
I guess you missed the Lakers/Denver series where Kobe D'd up Melo AND Billups in the same game. When one guy started getting hot Kobe would switch over to him and cool him down. Kobe's still got it, no worries on that front. With Artest on the roster Kobe won't be forced to guard guys that are too physical for Ariza.
I agree that this trade could go either way, it could make the Lakers dominant or it could blow up in their face.
Ladies and gentleman, your 2009-2010 repeat champions, The Los Angeles Lakers.
No one can deny that Artest is extremely talented. And we all know what Phil Jackson does with talented players: he turns them into champions.
Artest is certainly way more talented and much less wacko than Dennis Rodman.
You've got to be crazy to think this is a negative for the Lakers.
Rodman was more of a complementary player and the Bulls locker room had stronger leadership than the Lakers'. It will be interesting to see how he co-exists with Kobe during crunchtime on the offensive side of the ball with him occasionally going on jacking sprees. Might work out but I think Ariza may have fit the Lakers better despite not possessing the same scoring ability.
Slight difference in trying to integrate a guy who understood his job was to rebound the ball and stay out of MJ's way and one who wants to handle the ball as much as Artest does. I don't know if this deal is going to work out for you guys or not, but Artest is definitely going to give Phil some headaches.
Yeah I know. I'm just shocked at what it implies. Am I reading it right? Is Bucher saying the Lakers are denying this deal?
Who cares if Artest is cheap or not whacko anymore. He's going to go 3 for 11 over and over again when it matters with his blackhole offense. That's all that's important. Great signing for the spurs.
This.
I think most Spur fans are just refusing to accept the reality in front of them. They desperately want to feel that their team has a shot at winning #5 but the reality is they just don't matchup talent wise with the big dogs just yet.
It's a fake twitter page plus every sports network has reported it as legit. Not to mention Ron Artest has been on EPSN and Local TV talking about how happy he is to be going to LA. It's a done deal.
You're suggesting you want Artest to get rough with you sexually.
You're the only Laker fan who doesn't believe the Spurs have improved enough so far in the offseason to make a serious push.
It's not a fake twitter page. And I've been searching. The only people who are confirming this are on Crazy Ron's side of things.
Um, no way on this. Artest is as much or more of a head case than Rodman. You've forgotten what he was up to a few years ago.
Now you're just baiting people... although I guess that's what you've been doing all along. "...big dogs..."
LOLWe'll make sure you are there for the trophy presentation. Why don't you be honest with yourself, even if you are not with all the posters here and change your team to who it really is...the La La Land Fakers. You fool no one.
Ariza wanted 8-9 million, and Artest will settle for 6. Now they can sign Odom.
Great move by the Lakers.
I think Artest is hungry for redemption and rings. One can't deny there is a potential downside with him, but if it works, look out.
One things for sure, if anyone can fit Artest into a championship culture, it's PJ and Kobe.
Scary stuff for the rest of the league.
NewJerSpur, this house character is looney tunes. He is some wacko that is out to lunch. Nobody takes him seriously...but, we do have fun making fun of him.
I already gave my arguments..I also agree that it could go either way, although I'm leaning towards bad..Lakers are the favorites either way, they obviously deserve respect as the reigning NBA Champions, so I'll give them that..
I'm done in this thread though..
I feel dirty for writing multiple posts in a thread involving Lakers fans..disgusting people that actually work and spend money to buy the merchandise of a rapist that throws teammates under the bus, and buy tickets to see him..they also go out and destroy their city after their team wins a le, surely following in the footsteps of a criminal like Mr.Kobe..it's the equivalent of being a Nazi soldier, following Hitler as he killed innocent people..
House seems to get more dilusional with every post.
Great move by the Lakers. Personally, I would have loved to get Ariza back and sign a player like Grant Hill for the bench at the Vet minimum. However, getting Artest is a great fall back and let's us sign a guy like Odom who's a great friend to Ron Ron.
Also, I do believe it's Bynum's year anyways.
by rule teams are not allowed to announce deals until the signing period starts. just doing their jobs.
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