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The FanHouse - Dallas Mavericks (Free subscription) | 07/25/2008
Filed under: Kings , Mavericks , Western , NBA Rumors , Dallas Rick Carlisle was asked in a Dallas radio interview this week if he'd ever consider a reunion with Ron Artest , and he wasn't able to hide his enthusiasm about the idea. Tim McMahon of the Dallas Morning News transcribed Carlisle's thoughts: "Of course," said Carlisle, who coached Artest in Indiana. "This guy is one of the real difference-makers...
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The FanHouse - Dallas Mavericks (Free subscription) | 07/25/2008
Filed under: Celtics , 76ers , SuperSonics , Clippers , Lakers , Kings , Mavericks NBA Essentials ranks our six favorite stories of the day. 1. Sports By Brooks : Dr. J . will not take a photo with you if you think he's Bill Russell . 2. Sactown Royalty : Ron Artest may opt out after all. 3. Hardwood Paroxysm : Fight Ubuntu: the screenplay. 4. Seattle Post-Intelligencer : Gary Payton and Xavier McDaniel...
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Beale Street Beat (Free subscription) | 07/25/2008
All in all, it would look like this has been a relatively quiet offseason for the Dallas Mavericks. When you look at our free agent signings, it’s a scary thought that our biggest acquisition was bringing back DeSagana Diop, a guy who was on our roster in February and is known for blocking shots while [...]
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Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 07/24/2008
According to the Sacramento Bee's Sam Amick two sources close to the Pistons have indicated the that the Pistons have considered a trade for the Kings' Ron Artest. Here's a portion of the story:
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Sactown Royalty (Free subscription) | 07/24/2008
Ron Artest: Crazy or Just Misunderstood? From Hoopsworld . Nothing really new, but some interesting quotes, I hadn't seen before.
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End of the Bench (Free subscription) | 07/24/2008
The NBA is a league of haves and have nots. With the collective bargaining agreement, salary caps and superstar agents, those gaps end up getting exploited far too often. Here are the players, teams and individuals who’ve lost out this offseason… Losers - Ron Artest, Shaq, Denver Nuggets, Golden State Warriors, Josh Smith, Shawne Williams, Rodney [...]
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Detroit Bad Boys (Free subscription) | 07/23/2008
In internet years, this rumor already decades old, but I haven’t touched officially on it yet and would like to offer my two cents. Sam Amick of the Sacramento Bee recently listed several possible destinations for Ron Artest and surprisingly included Detroit: Could this be why Artest was so interested in interviewing brawl instigator John [...]
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Busted Coverage (Free subscription) | 07/23/2008
Reasons why a fight broke out during last night’s WNBA game in Detroit against L.A. • High gas prices • Candace Parker stole some chick’s man at the ESPYs • Flying elbows • That time of the month (submitted by reader, don’t attack) • The ghost of Ron Artest was in the house • ESPN promised $100 to each player for [...]
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The Futon Report (Free subscription) | 07/23/2008
November 19, 2004: In the final minutes of an NBA game at the Palace of Auburn Hills, there’s a huge fight between the Pistons and the pacers. July 22, 2007: In the final minutes of a WNBA game at the Palace of Auburn Hills, there’s a huge fight between the Shock and the Sparks. Yes, even the [...]
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Sactown Royalty (Free subscription) | 07/22/2008
We've heard quiet stars claim they are ready to be leaders before. Peja said he'd lead the team once Vlade and Webber left. Then Mike Bibby said it. Brad Miller said it. None came close to becoming an actual on-court (or lockerroom) leader -- that was left to Ron Artest and Corliss Williamson. But when Kevin Martin says he wants to take control, as he does in this Ailene Voisin column , I tend to...
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SLAM Online (Free subscription) | 07/22/2008
by Marcel Mutoni Yes, friends, you read that headline correctly. There’s now talk of a proposed trade between the Pistons and Kings that would see the man who jump-started the most infamous brawl of the modern sports era head to the city where said brawl occured. The Sacramento Bee’ s Sam Amick has the thin, but mind-blowing details . Could this be why Artest was so interested in interviewing brawl...
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The FanHouse - NBA (Free subscription) | 07/22/2008
Filed under: Kings , Pistons , NBA Rumors Want a wild rumor, even worse than some photos of Josh Childress in a Greek airport ? Enjoy this bomb from the Sacramento Bee 's Sam Amick: the Detroit Pistons might be trying to trade for Ron Artest . [F]rom what I was told from one source close to the Pistons, they [the Pistons] are [interested]. I've yet to get this info from more than one person, so stay...
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Cavalier Attitude (Free subscription) | 07/19/2008
Marc Stein, that master of dangling hope in front of the faces of frustrated fans, floated Cleveland as a possible endpoint of Ron Artest Fire Sale III, noting that Wally Sczerbiak’s expiring contract and expired legs would make sense in a swap for Artest and Kenny Thomas. You probably like this deal. Here’s why you [...]
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End of the Bench (Free subscription) | 07/19/2008
The deadline for the Ron Artest poll will be at midnight(eastern) tomorrow. The Lakers are still the majority vote-getter, with the Kings and Mavs in a dead heat for second. Thank you for voting, and if you haven’t, get to it.
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Arizona Republic (Free subscription) | 07/19/2008
The Sacramento Kings have expressed interest in acquiring Dallas Mavericks forward/guard Josh Howard in a trade for All-Star forward Ron Artest, but the Mavericks aren't interested, according to an NBA source.
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layupdrill | 07/11/2008
Think back if you can to about 30 days ago. The Los Angeles Lakers , fresh off their convincing victory over the San Antonio Spurs , were facing the Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals. Many “experts” including myself, thought the Lakers would defeat Boston, and rather easily. But much like four years earlier, the showtime Lakers most glaring weaknesses were exposed for the entire country to see. Boston
