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Check Rockets.com for an interview with Artest. Click on the link under his picture on the right side of the page.

http://www.nba.com/rockets/news/Itrsquo ... 97-34.html

ARTEST FTW!

Artest doesn't sound very commited to being here long term. He's going to the highest bidder after one good year in Houston. I dont know if we can keep him if he behaves and performs like we all expect him to. I'm seriously begin to think that Ron Ron is gonna be a one year rental.

Beginning? That's been the expectation.

Guy986 wrote:Artest doesn't sound very commited to being here long term. He's going to the highest bidder after one good year in Houston. I dont know if we can keep him if he behaves and performs like we all expect him to. I'm seriously begin to think that Ron Ron is gonna be a one year rental.

what makes you think he's not committed to more than one year? He does seem excited to play for us, and doesn't look like he will cause trouble. I don't know how he feels about long term deals, but he wants to win now, so I can see him being ready for more than one year with us.

In completely unrelated news, several season ticket holders have given up their lower deck seats.

Crackfool wrote:In completely unrelated news, several season ticket holders have given up their lower deck seats.

why? they afraid Artest is going to run into them and hit them?
come on the audience threw a cup of beer at Artest
what do you expect him to do?

Guy986 wrote:Artest doesn't sound very commited to being here long term. He's going to the highest bidder after one good year in Houston. I dont know if we can keep him if he behaves and performs like we all expect him to. I'm seriously begin to think that Ron Ron is gonna be a one year rental.

I am not worried , if he plays well and we have a deep playoff run or even finals apperance Les will pay him no doubt , we waited10+ years to get out of the 1st round and if we do , Les will pay him.

We will be able to pay the most than any other team , and I don't know how many teams with cap space there are next off season , especially one's who are willing to pay him a lot and hurt their chances and don't have cap space on 2010.

He's gonna be unrestricted. How are we able to pay the most? Afaik we'll be able to offer him the MLE.

**** yea!

obviously he is here for one season only

crap

moofs wrote:He's gonna be unrestricted. How are we able to pay the most? Afaik we'll be able to offer him the MLE.

We dont have his birds right?

Ah crap, it's been so long since we BR'ed a player I'd forgotten all about it. That said, I have no idea.

He seems to really like Yao lol.

Can't he sign a deal like KG did with the Celtics?

So what kind of contract do u guys think he would like?
if he keeps playing the same level that hes been playing in sac-town.
Would 9-10 million be overpaying (or underpaying?)
texas dont have state taxes rite?

Artest is going to ask for near Max if he plays well.

12-13 Million dollar a year is not out of the realm of possibility if he behaves appropriately and performs as expected. I dont know if Les is willing to give Artest that kind of money long term. Resigning Artest to a multi year deal is like a double edged sword. You want to keep him, especially if he plays well, yet you dont necessarily want to give him a 4 or 5 year commitment.

I think theres a good chance he bolts next year.

Guy986 wrote:Artest is going to ask for near Max if he plays well.

12-13 Million dollar a year is not out of the realm of possibility if he behaves appropriately and performs as expected. I dont know if Les is willing to give Artest that kind of money long term. Resigning Artest to a multi year deal is like a double edged sword. You want to keep him, especially if he plays well, yet you dont necessarily want to give him a 4 or 5 year commitment.

I think theres a good chance he bolts next year.

if we can win the champ with him then give it to him

MaxRider wrote:

Guy986 wrote:Artest is going to ask for near Max if he plays well.

12-13 Million dollar a year is not out of the realm of possibility if he behaves appropriately and performs as expected. I dont know if Les is willing to give Artest that kind of money long term. Resigning Artest to a multi year deal is like a double edged sword. You want to keep him, especially if he plays well, yet you dont necessarily want to give him a 4 or 5 year commitment.

I think theres a good chance he bolts next year.

if we can win the champ with him then give it to him

That goes without saying.

But what if we dont make win the ship? Giving Artest 12 Mil a year will ensure Luxury tax hell for Les for the duration of his contract.

Guy986 wrote:

MaxRider wrote:

Guy986 wrote:Artest is going to ask for near Max if he plays well.

12-13 Million dollar a year is not out of the realm of possibility if he behaves appropriately and performs as expected. I dont know if Les is willing to give Artest that kind of money long term. Resigning Artest to a multi year deal is like a double edged sword. You want to keep him, especially if he plays well, yet you dont necessarily want to give him a 4 or 5 year commitment.

I think theres a good chance he bolts next year.

if we can win the champ with him then give it to him

That goes without saying.

But what if we dont make win the ship? Giving Artest 12 Mil a year will ensure Luxury tax hell for Les for the duration of his contract.

depend how close we care
i say give him 33M for 3 years