Artest

[IMALILTEAPOT]

Geez, i like Artest a lot, but hes reminding me of a nba ricky williamslink (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/columns/story?columnist=stein_marc&id=1921048)

[straightupbeast]

hilarious

[rskinsfan10]

The thing is, I believe that he is/was serious. I actually heard the soundbite on the radio today.

Unbelievable.

[LATrueRedskin]

Just hearing this guy speak, you know he's an idiot. I've never heard an athlete sound as stupid as he sounds.

[rskinsfan10]

Dick Vitale just ripped him and Sprewell in only a way that Vitale could.

[LATrueRedskin]

Dick Vitale just ripped him and Sprewell in only a way that Vitale could.

Sprewell is another one. I take offense to what he said.

[CarMike]

The thing is, I believe that he is/was serious. I actually heard the soundbite on the radio today.

Unbelievable.

How did it sound?

Sprewell is another one. I take offense to what he said.

What did he say that was offensive?

[rskinsfan10]

How did it sound?

Like he really meant what he was saying and that he was sincere. In essence, although he gets paid to play 82 games, it shouldn't be a big deal if he wants to sit out a few in the beginning of the year.



What did he say that was offensive?

Mr. Sprewell essentially said that he would have difficulty taking care of his family, despite the fact that he is making over $10mil this year.

[ShaggySkins]

I think the funniest part of the whole Artest thing was when he was asked if he hurt the integrity of the team and he said he wasn't sure what integrity meant cuz he doesn't know that word. If I were the Pacers I would start looking around the league to see what I could get for him. They have the potential to be the top team in the East but with distractions like that they are going to struggle.

[rskinsfan10]

I think the funniest part of the whole Artest thing was when he was asked if he hurt the integrity of the team and he said he wasn't sure what integrity meant cuz he doesn't know that word. If I were the Pacers I would start looking around the league to see what I could get for him. They have the potential to be the top team in the East but with distractions like that they are going to struggle.
Yeah, didn't he say that the word "integrity" was something that he has been meaning to ask his father the meaning of?

[CarMike]

Like he really meant what he was saying and that he was sincere. In essence, although he gets paid to play 82 games, it shouldn't be a big deal if he wants to sit out a few in the beginning of the year.

LOL....Sorry Kenny, I meant the song. How did the song sound when you heard it? Does he actually have a career in Rapping?

[rskinsfan10]

LOL....Sorry Kenny, I meant the song. How did the song sound when you heard it? Does he actually have a career in Rapping?

My bad Mike. When I said soundbite, I meant that I heard him talking about needing time off from basketball.

[CarMike]

ah, gotcha....thanks anyways....

[dj_stouty]

I heard the soundbite too, and he was dead serious. He apparently needs time off of basketball to rest, since his record producing has been so much work.

Could you imagine if Portis told that to Gibbs?

Without basketball, there would be no music career for him. He should be a bit more thankfull to the sport...

If I was a Pacers fan, I'd be livid...

[rskinsfan10]

The thing is, right now they are giving him exactly what he wants. From my understanding, he is getting paid while being sat down. I can't quite figure out what exactly is the punishment here.

[smoot]

sad, just sad

[LadyNRedskinsfan]

i finally got the briefing on this whole situation, and i was stunned. the pacers are basically paying this guy to produce an album. what kind of sense does that make? ron artest is one player i have always disliked.....he just reminded me again.

[IowaSkinsFan]

Heard about this on Bob and Tom. He is going off the deep end.

Did you hear the part where he tells the reporter he doesn't know what integrity is?