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Baller 24 · Post #1 » by **Baller 24** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 8:01 pm

http://www.sportsradio610.com/

Scroll down click play on the left hand side where it says JVG 7/30-08, I heard it in the car while I was driving this morning.

Basically to sum everything up, he stated that he liked the deal, chemistry shouldn't be a concern with Artest due to the fact that he has played with Adelman and it shouldn't be a problem. He thinks Artest is a very good defender, but sometimes hes overrated. Offensivly he thinks no one in the league can stop him without a double team and being highly underrated. He then went on to say how many mismatches this causes teams on offense, with McGrady and Artest on the wing. There was much more it was a pretty good interview...check it out.

Guy986 · Post #2 » by **Guy986** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 8:09 pm

Gundy speak, we listen!

Amel · Post #3 » by **Amel** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 8:16 pm

gundy speaks

who cares

Post #4 » by **Optimism Prime** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 8:28 pm

Artest is overrated defensively? Wow.

Guy986 · Post #5 » by **Guy986** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 8:29 pm

Some interesting words from Gundy. He said we're now an elite team, up there with Boston and Lakers. He said Scola, Alston, Battier, Artest, Yao, Tmac are the best 6 men group in the league. He thinks we should trade "spare parts" such as Head, Novak and Landry(hmmm) for a better backup PG. He said while Artest is a very good defender but overrated. However he's an underrated offensive player. Him and Mcgrady would be matchup nightmares night in and night out. He said health continues to be our biggest issue and Artest is always a concern but he thinks Adlemen can handle him.

Guy986 · Post #6 » by **Guy986** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 8:32 pm

Optimism Prime wrote:Artest is overrated defensively? Wow.

He said since Artest is so big and strong he has difficulty going through screens to defend his man. Bascially he's a great 1 on1 defender but just ok going through screens. I've heard the same thing from King fans in that Artest can't defend players that score off of multiple screens ala Rip Hamiton.

Baller 24 · Post #7 » by **Baller 24** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 9:01 pm

Yeah, he doesn't have the lateral quickness that many of the perimeter defenders have, thats one of the reasons he thinks hes an overrated defender. He thinks hes a very good defender, but somewhat overrated.

HTown_TMac · Post #8 » by **HTown_TMac** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 9:07 pm

Thats why we have Battier also

AriesMar27 · Post #9 » by **AriesMar27** » Thu Jul 31, 2008 1:33 am

but how many wing players come off of screens that often besides hamilton, peja and kevin marrtin? not only that but tmac can guard those players... or battier can when he is in... the best part about this trade is the fact that tmac can rest... what team will score on houston with battier and artest defending the perimeter? but the team still needs a pf and a back up center...

HTown_TMac · Post #10 » by **HTown_TMac** » Thu Jul 31, 2008 1:47 am

If we resign Landry we don't need another PF and Mutombo won't play as much and Dorsey/Scola/Hayes will share time at backup C when we go small

tosweet68 · Post #11 » by **tosweet68** » Thu Jul 31, 2008 4:05 am

http://www.sportsradio610.com/pages/151256.php

tha_rock220 · Post #12 » by **tha_rock220** » Fri Aug 1, 2008 6:05 pm

JVG always tells it like it is. I think Artest has become overrated defensively as well. He's a very versatile defender, but he's not a lockdown perimeter defender like Battier. Artest will be good because his strength will allow him to guard bigger guys Battier can't.

Post #13 » by **Vator** » Sun Aug 3, 2008 4:44 am

Guy986 wrote:Some interesting words from Gundy. He said we're now an elite team, up there with Boston and Lakers. He said Scola, Alston, Battier, Artest, Yao, Tmac are the best 6 men group in the league. He thinks we should trade "spare parts" such as Head, Novak and Landry(hmmm) for a better backup PG. He said while Artest is a very good defender but overrated. However he's an underrated offensive player. Him and Mcgrady would be matchup nightmares night in and night out. He said health continues to be our biggest issue and Artest is always a concern but he thinks Adlemen can handle him.

JVG is the man. I love his interviews and his work as a broadcaster. Fresh, honest, and straightforward takes.

Post #14 » by **Vator** » Sun Aug 3, 2008 4:45 am

Video interview with JVG...discussed the job Morey has done and the Artest trade.

http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/media?id=6297512