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Ron Artest 

Post#1 » by Inc » Tue Jun 2, 2009 6:04 pm

That is your answer Cleveland
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Re: Ron Artest 

Post#2 » by Gordon Bombay » Tue Jun 2, 2009 6:10 pm

im down...doesnt really solve our frontcourt problems tho
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Post#3 » by DowJones » Tue Jun 2, 2009 7:13 pm

He would help. He could guard the smaller bigs like Odom and Lewis pretty well.
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Re: Ron Artest 

Post#4 » by witnessmoboobie » Tue Jun 2, 2009 8:38 pm

Not the main answer, we need a big man who can score consistently and/or one who can bang around with the likes of Dwight, Bynum, etc.

But I have been in love with the idea of Artest joining the Cavs next season. He can play D, score and had great leadership in Houston. Maybe Yao and Artest :pray:.
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Post#5 » by RevMan26 » Wed Jun 3, 2009 2:43 am

Artest would be great. Could play the 4 for us maybe, would be a great addition.
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Re: Ron Artest 

Post#6 » by PR07 » Tue Jun 9, 2009 3:03 am

Artest would be a great fit with you guys. He can score in the post, guard the other team's best perimeter player, and create his own shot. All of which seem like needs for you guys.
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Post#7 » by L&H_05 » Tue Jun 9, 2009 3:54 am

Terrible fit..

Holds the ball on offense and isolates more than anything else..Watching him and LBJ in the 4th quarter would be awful...

Ariza (who we won't get) would be a better option because he can defend 3 positions on the perimeter at 6'8", run the floor, finish in transition and hit spot up 3's...

He doesn't need the ball to be at his most effective unlike Artest, thus would be more of a true asset on this team..
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Re: Ron Artest 

Post#8 » by Icness » Tue Jun 9, 2009 12:22 pm

I'm kind of with L&H on this one. Artest is an iso wing player on offense that holds the ball too much for what he produces, and he's not a natural 3pt shooter. And I'm not comfortable with how he'll change the chemistry dynamic. But his defensive range would be fantastic and I like his toughness and fearless nature.
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Re: Ron Artest 

Post#9 » by akola » Tue Jun 9, 2009 2:23 pm

It's not gonna work. He plays SF, that's Bron's position. If you put Ron Ron in the PF spot he will get eaten up by the likes of Gasol, Garnet, Duncan, Dirk, etc. But he can defend at the SG & SF spot.
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Re: Ron Artest 

Post#10 » by SportsBoy » Tue Jun 9, 2009 6:29 pm

Artest at SG - adds points and perimeter Defense (MLE)

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Trade AV (s&t), Boobie, 1st for ...yes I said it.....Boozer
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pg-Mo, Kidd
sg-Artest, West
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Re: Ron Artest 

Post#11 » by Benedict_Boozer » Tue Jun 9, 2009 7:02 pm

L&H_05 wrote:Terrible fit..

Holds the ball on offense and isolates more than anything else..Watching him and LBJ in the 4th quarter would be awful...

Ariza (who we won't get) would be a better option because he can defend 3 positions on the perimeter at 6'8", run the floor, finish in transition and hit spot up 3's...

He doesn't need the ball to be at his most effective unlike Artest, thus would be more of a true asset on this team..


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Re: Ron Artest 

Post#12 » by Rise Against » Tue Jun 9, 2009 7:59 pm

Benedict_Boozer wrote:
L&H_05 wrote:Terrible fit..

Holds the ball on offense and isolates more than anything else..Watching him and LBJ in the 4th quarter would be awful...

Ariza (who we won't get) would be a better option because he can defend 3 positions on the perimeter at 6'8", run the floor, finish in transition and hit spot up 3's...

He doesn't need the ball to be at his most effective unlike Artest, thus would be more of a true asset on this team..


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