Comments on: Artest to Lakers ‘not likely’ (Lakers did contact Kings about Artest) http://thelakersnation.com/blog/2008/07/10/artest-to-lakers-not-likely/ The #1 Source For Everything Lakers Sun, 21 Mar 2010 21:16:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: lakers 4 life http://thelakersnation.com/blog/2008/07/10/artest-to-lakers-not-likely/#comment-46107 lakers 4 life Fri, 18 Jul 2008 22:19:37 +0000 http://thelakersnation.com/blog/?p=3644#comment-46107 odom is only good for rebounds but not for points trade him now for artest and if you don't get him then get deng or marion odom is only good for rebounds but not for points trade him now for artest and if you don’t get him then get deng or marion

]]> By: gfxdgfsd http://thelakersnation.com/blog/2008/07/10/artest-to-lakers-not-likely/#comment-44703 gfxdgfsd Fri, 11 Jul 2008 10:15:27 +0000 http://thelakersnation.com/blog/?p=3644#comment-44703 Artest is the BEST for our team !!!!!!!!!!! Artest is the BEST for our team !!!!!!!!!!!

]]> By: MR. JUAN_YOUR WARLOCK http://thelakersnation.com/blog/2008/07/10/artest-to-lakers-not-likely/#comment-44702 MR. JUAN_YOUR WARLOCK Fri, 11 Jul 2008 09:19:02 +0000 http://thelakersnation.com/blog/?p=3644#comment-44702 For all of the innocence beguiled (Ignoramuses) comments and opinions coming out of the recent saga of Soap SactoLand.... Think about this! ... Ron-Ron’s agent; Mark "Paid-off" Stevens vigorously recommended Artest not opt-out of his final year at a whopping 7.4 Mil. Why you say? ... If Artest truly is, as many NBA experts proclaim to be, one of the top 4 or 5 players in this league, then don’t you think Artest would command comparable compensation, or even at a bare minimum given his so-called head case scenario, a salary of at least 50% of his true worth... I for one surely believe so! The Maloofs are very savvy business people, and know that if Artest opts out, it would be a LOSE-LOSE proposition for them.... If Artest would have opted-out, The Kings would not be able to replenish their roster with a comparable player commanding 7.4 Mil. ... They would not even come close, not to mention, having Artest possibly become an instant rival! ... Having him under contract this year, they now control his services, and can trade for comparable talent, which comes with a higher price tag, and at the same time, because of this same scenario, they can dump any and maybe all their bad contracts on someone else, in order to make the deal work. ... The worse case scenario that can happen to The Kings now, is that Artest stays with Sacto at a bargain price, his entire final year, while they are rebuilding... After that with more contracts coming off of their books, he (Artest) would be fair game at a level playing field to everyone else, including Sacto. ... So, if you are just as savvy, you would understand how Stevens could easily have been paid, a secret compensation to exceed any compensation he would broker on any deal outside of SactoLand this year, therefore, his vigorous recommendation to Artest not to opt-out, followed by the subsequent fallout of Ron-Ron soon thereafter... Stay tuned for the next exciting episode and saga of: A day in the life of Ron-Ron; TO BE OR NOT TO BE-That is the stupid question. For all of the innocence beguiled (Ignoramuses) comments and opinions coming out of the recent saga of Soap SactoLand…. Think about this! … Ron-Ron’s agent; Mark “Paid-off” Stevens vigorously recommended Artest not opt-out of his final year at a whopping 7.4 Mil. Why you say? … If Artest truly is, as many NBA experts proclaim to be, one of the top 4 or 5 players in this league, then don’t you think Artest would command comparable compensation, or even at a bare minimum given his so-called head case scenario, a salary of at least 50% of his true worth… I for one surely believe so! The Maloofs are very savvy business people, and know that if Artest opts out, it would be a LOSE-LOSE proposition for them…. If Artest would have opted-out, The Kings would not be able to replenish their roster with a comparable player commanding 7.4 Mil. … They would not even come close, not to mention, having Artest possibly become an instant rival! … Having him under contract this year, they now control his services, and can trade for comparable talent, which comes with a higher price tag, and at the same time, because of this same scenario, they can dump any and maybe all their bad contracts on someone else, in order to make the deal work. … The worse case scenario that can happen to The Kings now, is that Artest stays with Sacto at a bargain price, his entire final year, while they are rebuilding… After that with more contracts coming off of their books, he (Artest) would be fair game at a level playing field to everyone else, including Sacto. … So, if you are just as savvy, you would understand how Stevens could easily have been paid, a secret compensation to exceed any compensation he would broker on any deal outside of SactoLand this year, therefore, his vigorous recommendation to Artest not to opt-out, followed by the subsequent fallout of Ron-Ron soon thereafter… Stay tuned for the next exciting episode and saga of: A day in the life of Ron-Ron; TO BE OR NOT TO BE-That is the stupid question.

]]> By: yellowpurplefever http://thelakersnation.com/blog/2008/07/10/artest-to-lakers-not-likely/#comment-44699 yellowpurplefever Fri, 11 Jul 2008 07:55:25 +0000 http://thelakersnation.com/blog/?p=3644#comment-44699 SDAKERFAN, I'm will you bro. I just wish some GM dumb enough to take V-lady and Fluke off our hands. Let Ariza and other SP come in and contribute. Trade Fluke to Bucks so he can be with his bud Jefferson, we get Charlie Villa. Then we trade V-lady where ever Shash ends up at (Euro-twins). I doubt Lakers can afford him. This might given Coby Karl a chance to have more playing time and experience. This kid can shoot, he just needs time and he will get his confidence. He will NOT let Ray Allen do layups I guarantee it! Resign Coby! dont forget he has hops at 6'5" def out jump Fluke! SDAKERFAN, I’m will you bro. I just wish some GM dumb enough to take V-lady and Fluke off our hands. Let Ariza and other SP come in and contribute. Trade Fluke to Bucks so he can be with his bud Jefferson, we get Charlie Villa. Then we trade V-lady where ever Shash ends up at (Euro-twins). I doubt Lakers can afford him. This might given Coby Karl a chance to have more playing time and experience. This kid can shoot, he just needs time and he will get his confidence. He will NOT let Ray Allen do layups I guarantee it! Resign Coby! dont forget he has hops at 6′5″ def out jump Fluke!

]]> By: rei24mamba http://thelakersnation.com/blog/2008/07/10/artest-to-lakers-not-likely/#comment-44698 rei24mamba Fri, 11 Jul 2008 07:28:08 +0000 http://thelakersnation.com/blog/?p=3644#comment-44698 dont get artest hes troubled guy always want the ball ,,, get marion ODOM < MATRIX.........DO DAT MITCCH KUPCHAK! PLS or get DENG dont get artest hes troubled guy always want the ball ,,, get marion ODOM < MATRIX………DO DAT MITCCH KUPCHAK! PLS or get DENG

]]> By: magicbalala245 http://thelakersnation.com/blog/2008/07/10/artest-to-lakers-not-likely/#comment-44696 magicbalala245 Fri, 11 Jul 2008 07:08:15 +0000 http://thelakersnation.com/blog/?p=3644#comment-44696 I want Artest on this team ASAP I want Artest on this team ASAP

]]> By: magicbalala245 http://thelakersnation.com/blog/2008/07/10/artest-to-lakers-not-likely/#comment-44695 magicbalala245 Fri, 11 Jul 2008 07:06:04 +0000 http://thelakersnation.com/blog/?p=3644#comment-44695 I WANT ARTEST ON THIS TEAM I WANT ARTEST ON THIS TEAM

]]> By: ricky http://thelakersnation.com/blog/2008/07/10/artest-to-lakers-not-likely/#comment-44692 ricky Fri, 11 Jul 2008 06:33:53 +0000 http://thelakersnation.com/blog/?p=3644#comment-44692 http://games.espn.go.com/nba/features/traderesult?players=549~1016~2027~25~849&teams=23~23~23~13~13&te=&cash= this trade would be awesome for the lakers. i dont see it helping the kings too much though. the kings get another shooter with radmanovic, mihm who can play behind miller/moore, and walton who could help their forward situation with passing along the perimeter. the lakers of course get the gem in artest who would put the lakers over the hump and into definite contention again with his defense, scoring, and tenacity. we would take on thomas' big contract but it does even out since they took our undesirable contracts too. and thomas would help us with veteran experience to fill the void ronny left behind. http://games.espn.go.com/nba/features/traderesult?players=549~1016~2027~25~849&teams=23~23~23~13~13&te=&cash=

this trade would be awesome for the lakers. i dont see it helping the kings too much though.

the kings get another shooter with radmanovic, mihm who can play behind miller/moore, and walton who could help their forward situation with passing along the perimeter.

the lakers of course get the gem in artest who would put the lakers over the hump and into definite contention again with his defense, scoring, and tenacity. we would take on thomas’ big contract but it does even out since they took our undesirable contracts too. and thomas would help us with veteran experience to fill the void ronny left behind.

]]> By: sclakerfan http://thelakersnation.com/blog/2008/07/10/artest-to-lakers-not-likely/#comment-44684 sclakerfan Fri, 11 Jul 2008 05:05:04 +0000 http://thelakersnation.com/blog/?p=3644#comment-44684 I would trade Vlade and Walton for any expiring contract or draft picks or anything if anyone would even take these guy's salaries off the Lakers roster. I would trade Vlade and Walton for any expiring contract or draft picks or anything if anyone would even take these guy’s salaries off the Lakers roster.

]]> By: DCLAKER http://thelakersnation.com/blog/2008/07/10/artest-to-lakers-not-likely/#comment-44680 DCLAKER Fri, 11 Jul 2008 04:55:02 +0000 http://thelakersnation.com/blog/?p=3644#comment-44680 How about getting a trade partner in Milwaukee....Vlad for Charlie Villanueva and.........Desmond Mason? ...Michael Gelabale? JJ Redick? for Vlad. How about getting a trade partner in Milwaukee….Vlad for Charlie Villanueva and………Desmond Mason?

…Michael Gelabale? JJ Redick? for Vlad.

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