Artest signs with the Lakers - Jersey #37

[FLEA2123]

In multiple interviews artest has said one of his fav players is kobe and there is a kobe artest 1on1 interview they are just joking and having a good time, i dont think anything will happen between the two.

[Rockets1]

^ Itll be interesting. Cause they get along normally but well see on the court.

[markk_408]

Originally Posted by Kobe24Life

You must understand that no players are friends on the court. You play aggressive, against anyone. I don't think they have any beef outside basketball.

hes right .
artest refered to kobe and odom as his "good friends" and is glad to be on the same team on them .
plus they both want to win so i dont think it will happen .

[fatboy_24!]

haha you guys are ridiculous kobe and artest are gonna get along and win a title PERIOD!

[arlubas]

Originally Posted by Chronz

Actually its like a combination of Rodman and Ron Harper, but the most deciding element Id say would be the Harper comparison. People overstate the personality thing, Artest is well behaved and much more mature now. Rodman didnt have to change his game when he joined the Bulls, he just had to stay out of trouble and not throw games away. There will be no such problems with Artest.

Their games however is what will have to be modified. Much like Harper when he joined Chicago, had to change his game to become what Phil wanted from his PG.

I don't really think Artest will have to change his game that much. He never was a guy that demanded the ball be in his hands or that he scores 20 points every night. He was always about hustling, playing D, harrasing the opposing players etc. Which makes him much more comparable to Rodman than to Harper imo.

And people don't overstate the personality thing, it's no secret the guy was a train wreck during the first part of his career. True he may have gotten better at it lately but that doesn't mean people will stop talking about his character cause he now has a bad rep following him.

[Zero Requiem]

Great news for laker fans. Sure some hate the man since hes so great.Sure trev is loved, but david lee pretty much negotiated his departure from the lakers instead of helping him stay on a championship team.

[markk_408]

Originally Posted by BigLDKB24

yo son
i think its a good trade
ron ron can run the triangle ofense really well
plus
he's tough
the rodman the lakers needed

you know this how?
and rodman? lol
i guess if its like that then we lost our closest thing to an pippen .

BTW: whos starting? LO or Ron ?

[Zero Requiem]

I think he learned about the triangle back in 99 when he was a bull. but who knows if he still remembers.

hes the rodman because hes our new enforcer. Someone who wont take **** from other players. I say Artest will start over odom, because that was the system we had and won. If ariza started and since artest is a clear upgrade, it would make sense.

[Chronz]

Originally Posted by arlubas

I don't really think Artest will have to change his game that much. He never was a guy that demanded the ball be in his hands or that he scores 20 points every night. He was always about hustling, playing D, harrasing the opposing players etc. Which makes him much more comparable to Rodman than to Harper imo.

And people don't overstate the personality thing, it's no secret the guy was a train wreck during the first part of his career. True he may have gotten better at it lately but that doesn't mean people will stop talking about his character cause he now has a bad rep following him.

You described Rodman perfectly but Artest has an offensive game, hes practically MR Ball Stopper and gets out of hand with his erratic shot selection, its the main complaint the fans of every team hes played for has. Defensively is the one aspect that players are pretty consistent with, they dont have to change much.

Ask yourself these 2 questions.
How did Rodmans game change in Chicago? Did Harper have to change his game when he got to Chicago?

Artest will not have the same freedom he had in his best seasons, nor will he be the main perimeter creator like he has been for every team hes been on.

But fine if you dont think people overstate it, you gotta admit hes going to have to confine his offensive game. In no way has he not been a major ball handler in every system hes been in. Either he or Kobe is going to have to change, possibly both.

Originally Posted by Zero Requiem

I think he learned about the triangle back in 99 when he was a bull. but who knows if he still remembers.

hes the rodman because hes our new enforcer. Someone who wont take **** from other players. I say Artest will start over odom, because that was the system we had and won. If ariza started and since artest is a clear upgrade, it would make sense.

Oh yea your right, he did play the triangle, they were also the worst years of his career, then again he was developing.

[тояоито яаρтσяѕ]

imagine this 5 on the floor together

PG - Kobe
SG - Ron
SF - Odom
PF - Gasol
C - Bynum

oh my gooddness