<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Platehpus:</div><div class="quote_post"> Even if the Clippers got Artest, they'd have to give up a a big part of their bench in either jaric or simmons along with a starter, probably Murphy.</div> So how long were you in a complete coma for? You cant seriously consider yourself an NBA fan if you dont know your ****, you dont even know who players play for. Common man, keep up.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Platehpus:</div><div class="quote_post">this is what happens when you play too much nba06, i'll take the L and move on</div> too much nba06 ??? more like too much LSD !!
Artest Johnson for Fyre Richardson 1st rounder Knicks Marbury/Johnson/Penny Crawford/Robinson/Penny Artest/Ariza/Penny Davis/Taylor/Lee Curry/James/Butler Pacers Tinsley/Sarunas Jackson/Jones Granger/Richardson Croshere/Fyre O'Neil/Foster YESSSSSSSSSSS
Let's move on from the personal attacks, the poster made a mistake and conceded to it. The lesson learned today, video games are bad for your awareness of the real world. I thought CMaggs trade idea made a lot of sense, but I'm not sure the Clippers are ready to break up the chemistry they have going. Brand and CMaggs have a very strong relationship as teammates at Duke and their last 5 or so seasons as Clippers. Plus the Clippers drafted their future SF in Yaroslav Korolev, and Mike Dunleavy Jr. is the wrong coach for Artest. (ie Rasheed Wallace, Jermaine O'neal) Interesting trade scenario j0se. It's not a bad trade for either team, but can you imagine how QRich would feel if he gets another life changing experience after his brother just died. "Sorry to hear about your brother, by the way you've just been traded again." Pretty cold, I'm not sure if New Yorks wants that type of PR right now. Also I don't think Larry Bird wants anything to do with helping out Isiah Thomas. I also don't think he wants any part of making Artest happy with the way Artest took his demands public instead of handling it "in house." Adding Artest to the Knicks puts them one step closer to making it back to the playoffs. I wouldn't be surprised if Artest is sent somewhere he's going to hate, maybe the Hawks for Al Harrington. I know Harrington made sure not to burn any bridges in Indiana and he's familiar with the players. He can fit right into the mix and replace Artest at SF. The only downside, is the Pacers don't have any money to re-sign him unless Atlanta takes a bad contract along with Artest. Hard to see Atlanta agreeing to that. Another bad franchise, the Raptors might be a destination for Artest. Joey Graham would really benefit from Artest mentoring him. Mo Pete + Rights to Roko for Artest? I know the Pacers were high on Roko during the draft. Mo Pete gives them a solid scorer and adequate defender. Possible roadblock could be Artest refusing to report. You know he's more than capable of just never showing up to Toronto and the Raptors would have another Alonzo Mourning situation to deal with.
Actually if Jose trade went down, their is not a bone in my body that doesnt say Anthony Johnson would definately start over Jamal Crawford in a Larry Brown system. AJ is probably the closet thing Larry Brown can get to an Eric Snow type pg without getting Snow, himself. AJ in the starting lineup is what would allow Marbury to move to the scoring guard spot and realistic not have to be over concerned with ball handling duties. Also the addition of Anthony Johnson would actually now put a strong defender in that backcourt....if the Knicks were to make that type of a deal work it defi would change the atlantic division..and as a Nets fan...I would have to admit, it would put the Knicks in the divisional drivers seat, just about. Not only because of the players you are getting with Ron Artest and a quality roll guy like AJ....but because this type of deal finally lets Stephon Marbury truely focus on his strong point, which is being a scorer. Right now, Steph has to much else to focus on nightly, like being the only creator for others on the floor, most of the time. And also sadly enough he has been put in the position of having to guard teams best perimeter scorers almost every night....so having to work in those other areas leads to the inconsistency in his own offensive game..but I think this type of trade changes that.
Isiah won't trade Frye, and I doubt we'll be able to wiggle Artest away from Indiana without including him into the deal. Oh well, we can wait like we did for Curry
I think Artest basically doesn't want to be a focal point responsible for winning. He wants to come off the bench, chill, work on his albums, play a little ball, that's it. That's why he said come off the bench for LeBron. - no pressure, he would be a role player 6th man type. And in New York, there is no pressure cause they suck and there are no expectations. But i think New York would not be as nice for him as he thinks. LB's not going to be a fun guy to go on 'cruise control' with. If you want to punish Artest, send him to Dallas and have Avery Johnson riding him. Dallas is a long way from Queensbridge.
<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">After Queensbridge native Ron Artest openly campaigned for a trade to New York, Knicks coach Larry Brown labeled him "tremendous," and former teammate Jamal Crawford lauded him as a great teammate who lifts an entire club. And while Artest's agent, Mark Stevens, told The Post Indiana was loath to send the St. John's product to any Eastern Conference rival, Pacers CEO Donnie Walsh told The Post he'd make any deal that helps his club, and that includes sending the former Defensive Player of the Year to the Knicks. "I'm not opposed to anything. It depends on the deal. I've got offers coming in, and after a while we'll sit down and pick the best deal," said Walsh, who deactivated Artest and announced his plans to trade him. But he said he hadn't had contact with the Nets or Knicks yet, despite his North Carolina connection with Brown. "I haven't heard from either one." But they certainly may. It's unclear what the Knicks could offer or what the Pacers would want. The first name off the Pacers' lips is likely to be rookie center Channing Frye, but he is considered untouchable. Quentin Richardson's salary is a near-match for Artest's $6.5 million. Knicks president Isiah Thomas declined to comment yesterday, but he did coach Artest for two seasons in Indiana and the latter reportedly held him in high regard. And Brown, a staunch proponent of tough defense, gushed over the 26-year-old forward. "I think the guy's a great player," Brown said. "You'll have to ask Isiah; it's not my point to be talking about players on other teams. [But] he's great on both ends of the court. He's tremendous. Every night he goes out and gives an unbelievable effort." </div> Source
Don Walsh was on ESPN Radio today at around 1:00 PM. He said he's not interested in what the Knicks are offering, so I guess that's the end of the Artest dream...
