Comments on: Artest now says it was a ‘mistake’ to NOT opt out http://thelakersnation.com/blog/2008/07/01/artest-now-says-it-was-a-mistake-to-not-opt-out/ The #1 Source For Everything Lakers Mon, 22 Mar 2010 14:11:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: LakerBeautty http://thelakersnation.com/blog/2008/07/01/artest-now-says-it-was-a-mistake-to-not-opt-out/#comment-43231 LakerBeautty Wed, 02 Jul 2008 17:17:20 +0000 http://thelakersnation.com/blog/?p=3550#comment-43231 That's too bad. His missing out on a great team! That’s too bad. His missing out on a great team!

]]> By: Laker4lfe http://thelakersnation.com/blog/2008/07/01/artest-now-says-it-was-a-mistake-to-not-opt-out/#comment-43226 Laker4lfe Wed, 02 Jul 2008 16:58:39 +0000 http://thelakersnation.com/blog/?p=3550#comment-43226 Is it too late for him to change his mind? Is it too late for him to change his mind?

]]> By: lakersforlife77 http://thelakersnation.com/blog/2008/07/01/artest-now-says-it-was-a-mistake-to-not-opt-out/#comment-43164 lakersforlife77 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 07:29:37 +0000 http://thelakersnation.com/blog/?p=3550#comment-43164 [Comment ID #43162 Will Be Quoted Here] I expect to see him change his mind on the subject 365 times over the next year. [Comment ID #43162 Will Be Quoted Here]

I expect to see him change his mind on the subject 365 times over the next year.

]]> By: David http://thelakersnation.com/blog/2008/07/01/artest-now-says-it-was-a-mistake-to-not-opt-out/#comment-43162 David Wed, 02 Jul 2008 07:26:59 +0000 http://thelakersnation.com/blog/?p=3550#comment-43162 I just listened to Artest on the Carmichael Dave show in sacramento. It was the most contradictory interview I've ever heard. He couldn't even give a clear reason why he didn't opt out and then went on to say he loves sacramento and still might resign with them. The guy has definitely got a few screws loose. I just listened to Artest on the Carmichael Dave show in sacramento. It was the most contradictory interview I’ve ever heard. He couldn’t even give a clear reason why he didn’t opt out and then went on to say he loves sacramento and still might resign with them. The guy has definitely got a few screws loose.

]]> By: e http://thelakersnation.com/blog/2008/07/01/artest-now-says-it-was-a-mistake-to-not-opt-out/#comment-43122 e Wed, 02 Jul 2008 03:33:32 +0000 http://thelakersnation.com/blog/?p=3550#comment-43122 these few days just havent been good days for us these few days just havent been good days for us

]]> By: thevoiceofreason http://thelakersnation.com/blog/2008/07/01/artest-now-says-it-was-a-mistake-to-not-opt-out/#comment-43117 thevoiceofreason Wed, 02 Jul 2008 02:54:26 +0000 http://thelakersnation.com/blog/?p=3550#comment-43117 I love Artest but Im just pissed at him right now. He made a stupid decision. I love Artest but Im just pissed at him right now. He made a stupid decision.

]]> By: Tim M. http://thelakersnation.com/blog/2008/07/01/artest-now-says-it-was-a-mistake-to-not-opt-out/#comment-43108 Tim M. Wed, 02 Jul 2008 02:40:07 +0000 http://thelakersnation.com/blog/?p=3550#comment-43108 now... well, now, i'm just sick of him. he's been knee-deep in the media with all of this for weeks now. it's just funny now. now… well, now, i’m just sick of him. he’s been knee-deep in the media with all of this for weeks now. it’s just funny now.

]]> By: Kobeyashi http://thelakersnation.com/blog/2008/07/01/artest-now-says-it-was-a-mistake-to-not-opt-out/#comment-43105 Kobeyashi Wed, 02 Jul 2008 02:35:04 +0000 http://thelakersnation.com/blog/?p=3550#comment-43105 Artest's judgement was wrong. He should have opted out. It wasn't like he was making over $15 million a year. He was only making around $7 million and it was his last year. Artest has only himself to blame. Like others have said, WHEN the Lakers win the championship in 2009, Artest will deeply regret his "mistake". Artest’s judgement was wrong. He should have opted out. It wasn’t like he was making over $15 million a year. He was only making around $7 million and it was his last year.

Artest has only himself to blame. Like others have said, WHEN the Lakers win the championship in 2009, Artest will deeply regret his “mistake”.

]]> By: Lakers in 2009!!! http://thelakersnation.com/blog/2008/07/01/artest-now-says-it-was-a-mistake-to-not-opt-out/#comment-43100 Lakers in 2009!!! Wed, 02 Jul 2008 01:45:15 +0000 http://thelakersnation.com/blog/?p=3550#comment-43100 It would've been interesting to see how Ron Artest would've fit in with the Lakers. But you gotta consider, this guy has some baggage and sometimes doesn't carry the right frame of mind. Don't get me wrong, when he is on his game and focused, this guy would seem to fit with the Lakers. But you can see he clearly doesn't know what to do. One minute he says he would love to play alongside his best buds in LO and Kobe, then he decides not to opt out, and then changes his mind in wishing he didn't opt out. Artest take a page out of out B. Davis's book. Look at what just did. He made up his mind and decided to forego an $18 million contract had he stayed with the Warriors. He got out of situation he didn't want to be in. Now it looks like he's headed to Clips...taking "lesser" money. Artest could've done the same with the Lakers PLUS win the title. If the Lakes pull it off in 09, Artest will really regret his indecision. But at the same time, I don't blame him, money (in the millions) talks. It would’ve been interesting to see how Ron Artest would’ve fit in with the Lakers. But you gotta consider, this guy has some baggage and sometimes doesn’t carry the right frame of mind. Don’t get me wrong, when he is on his game and focused, this guy would seem to fit with the Lakers. But you can see he clearly doesn’t know what to do. One minute he says he would love to play alongside his best buds in LO and Kobe, then he decides not to opt out, and then changes his mind in wishing he didn’t opt out.
Artest take a page out of out B. Davis’s book. Look at what just did. He made up his mind and decided to forego an $18 million contract had he stayed with the Warriors. He got out of situation he didn’t want to be in. Now it looks like he’s headed to Clips…taking “lesser” money. Artest could’ve done the same with the Lakers PLUS win the title. If the Lakes pull it off in 09, Artest will really regret his indecision. But at the same time, I don’t blame him, money (in the millions) talks.

]]> By: DCLAKER http://thelakersnation.com/blog/2008/07/01/artest-now-says-it-was-a-mistake-to-not-opt-out/#comment-43097 DCLAKER Wed, 02 Jul 2008 01:38:27 +0000 http://thelakersnation.com/blog/?p=3550#comment-43097 Ask any woman,when you play you get PLAYED. Ask any woman,when you play you get PLAYED.

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