OT: Ron Artest thread (Merged)

[SlyPokerDog]

The Blazers seem too nice. No drama, no crazy on the team. Lets offer MWP our remaining cap space!

 

[Wizard Mentor]

Re: Lakes amnesty Metta World Peace

Not signing MWP would be our best offseason transaction yet!

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Re: Lakes amnesty Metta World Peace

Not signing MWP would be our best offseason transaction yet!

He could mentor our younger players.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Re: Lakes amnesty Metta World Peace

Ken Berger ‏@KBergCBS - Per league rules, teams with room under the cap can put in a waiver claim to pick up a portion of World Peace's salary. Highest bid wins.

 

[Nikolokolus]

Re: Lakes amnesty Metta World Peace

"Highest bid wins." Do they really?

 

[Boob-No-More]

Re: Lakes amnesty Metta World Peace

"Highest bid wins." Do they really?

Not in this case, but you KNOW someone will take a chance and snap him up. And, I won't feel the least bit sorry for them. They know EXACTLY what they are getting.

BNM

 

[3RA1N1AC]

Re: Lakes amnesty Metta World Peace

is there a minimum bid?

 

[Nikolokolus]

Re: Lakes amnesty Metta World Peace

is there a minimum bid?

Just to be an ass I think Olshey should put in a negative million dollar bid

 

[3RA1N1AC]

Re: Lakes amnesty Metta World Peace

it must be some higher amount, or else teams could just put in the $1 bid for the fuck of it

 

[Boob-No-More]

Re: Lakes amnesty Metta World Peace

In this case, the league should let the highest bidder force the team of their choice to take him. I bet the bids would top $10 million and the proceeds could be donated to charity.

BNM

 

[BlazerCaravan]

Re: Lakes amnesty Metta World Peace

is there a minimum bid?

I think vet minimum.

 

[Nikolokolus]

Re: Lakes amnesty Metta World Peace

Can you really put a price on world peace?

 

[3RA1N1AC]

Re: Lakes amnesty Metta World Peace

Can you really put a price on world peace?

peace sells, but whos buying

 

[Sedatedfork]

Re: Lakes amnesty Metta World Peace

Probably have to have minimum salary as minimum bid

 

[Boob-No-More]

Re: Lakes amnesty Metta World Peace

Nicely played and appropriately repped!

BNM

 

[BlazerWookee]

Re: Lakes amnesty Metta World Peace

it must be some higher amount, or else teams could just put in the $1 bid for the fuck of it

I think the standard minimum salary thresholds apply...

 

[PHXBlazer1]

Re: Lakes amnesty Metta World Peace

This creates the cap room for them to sign Ron Artest. Smart move IMO

 

[NOVoodoo]

OT: Ron Artest Doesn't Want to Play in the NBA... Eyeing Football

Yeah, Ron Artest, not Metta World Peace... I'm tired of that shit already... says he doesn't want to play in the NBA next season.

Anyway, his two purported options now are the CBA (Chinese Basketball Association) and Arena League Football.

"I don't really want to play for anybody," World Peace said Friday at the Lakers' practice facility. "I don't want to go anywhere. I want to go to China, or coach or play arena football."

World Peace said he has spoken to Yao Ming about joining his former Houston Rockets teammate's Chinese team, the Shanghai Sharks. He said he's had conversations with representatives from "a couple other teams" in China, as well.

World Peace recently completed a trip to Beijing and Qingdao, which further fueled his idea of playing in China should he be waived. A league source told ESPNLosAngeles.com that World Peace has explored the option of playing in China through conversations with former NBA players who have made the leap, figuring out if the path blazed by the likes of Stephon Marbury, Steve Francis and Gilbert Arenas would be right for him.

"You don't live twice," World Peace said. "You're not 33 twice. You won't be able to play in China at a good level again. I wouldn't be able to play in China again averaging, maybe, 40 or more points. That would be fun."

http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/nba/...a-world-peace-says-nba-not-option-next-season

 

[PDXKass]

Re: Lakes amnesty Metta World Peace

The Blazers seem too nice. No drama, no crazy on the team. Lets offer MWP our remaining cap space!

well ... if his psychiatrist is part of the deal, maybe we should consider it!

 

[BlazerCaravan]

Re: Lakes amnesty Metta World Peace

peace sells, but whos buying

Thanks for the ear worm. My favorite metal bassline!

 

[Haakzilla]

Re: Lakes amnesty Metta World Peace

...off to China, good riddance!

 

[Haakzilla]

Re: OT: Ron Artest Doesn't Want to Play in the NBA... Eyeing Football

...he thinks that he can average 40+ per game in China?!

 

[Sedatedfork]

Re: Lakes amnesty Metta World Peace

They should sign that table leg stabber to replace metta world peace

 

[Nikolokolus]

Re: OT: Ron Artest Doesn't Want to Play in the NBA... Eyeing Football

...he thinks that he can average 40+ per game in China?!

Well ... yeah I guess he probably could.

 

[PDXKass]

Re: OT: Ron Artest Doesn't Want to Play in the NBA... Eyeing Football

Patty Mills was scoring at a very high clip (not sure of his ppg at the moment) when he was in china and i know he had a 42-point game. however, the Artest formerly known as Ron is inconsistent on offense so, while he might have some decent games, he'd probably be fortunate if he averaged 25 ppg.

 

[Further]

Re: OT: Ron Artest Doesn't Want to Play in the NBA... Eyeing Football

I really respect this, it's someone who is able to put their ego aside and do something hard and interesting for the sake of betterment. I do hope he goes to China and tears it up.

The NBA has never had such a badass actually work on who they are and change for the better. He just seems like a whirlwind of crazy, but good crazy now.

 

[Draco]

Can we bid on Metta World Peace?

Do we still have any cap space? If we put in a minimum bid contract he would be a great value at that price.

 

[Natebishop3]

Re: Can we bid on Metta World Peace?

Sounds like he doesn't even want to play in the NBA anymore.

Edited - We don't need three Ron Artest threads.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Re: Can we bid on Metta World Peace?

Sounds like he doesn't even want to play in the NBA anymore.

Edited - We don't need three Ron Artest threads.

Don't put a limit on crazy, there can never be too many Artest threads.

 

[HomerLovesKoolAid]

Does anyone know the Chinese translation of 'bat shit crazy'?