much respect to Ron after reading this... http://www.tmz.com/2010/05/28/ron-artest-gym-workout-playoffs-nba-legs-abs-photo-picture/ So sad that TMZ is now envolved in the world of sports....
So you think that Scola, Landry, Battier, Brooks, Hayes, and Lowry all got their toughness and learn to play hard from Artest?
NO! He *went* to the right spot at the right time. Artest was on the 3 point line on the other side of the play He DOVE to the basket to get that ball . Every wants to say . . he got lucky. . the suns relaxed Ron did what you tell young players. DON'T ASSUME IT IS GOING IT HUSTLE TO THE WHISTLE He did the RIGHT THING at the RIGHT TIME! Rocket River
Wow Easy, you like to try and take things out of context. I think that having Artest on the team contributes greatly to our toughness overall. He doesn't somehow magically teach toughness or pass it to others. However, when one play does man up, it tends to get others to display their testosteRON as well.
Impressed? No, he should have gone to the gym and shot jumpers... Yes, he did, right after bricking 2 balls late that gave Phoenix a chance to tie it...... Ron Enigma Artest.... DD
Don't tell any one . .. . cause they will get mad but Last year . . RON BROUGHT AS MANY INTANGIBLES AS BATTIER DID the DD's of the world will never acknowledge that [only if it is some T-Mac of Europetypeguy] Rocket River
I acknowledge that he brought toughness etc......but he also brought flakiness. And the only way I even consider Ron is if there is a true alpha dog on the team, the Rockets had weak leadership and someone like Ron can be a cancer in that situation...which he was... DD
Unlike some players. . . . he didn't sulk on the bench and weasle around and blame others and . . . . . Rocket River "EVERY TIME I COME AROUND THEY LOOK ME UP AND DOWN BUT I KEEP ON FIGHTING!!" - 3xDope
Horry .359% in playoffs from 3 Artest .295% in playoffs from 3 Horry TS% .546 in playoffs Artest TS% .476 in playoffs
