Artest Commits another Flagrant

Whoever says we should pursue Artest should be slapped hard on the head.

There isn't a bus short enough for Artest.

 

I just read about this. Is he just being defiant now or is he really THAT stupid and out of control?

 

At one time, there was a lot of clamor to get him here. Would we still want him? My guess is "YES."

 

Worst thing is, the hit has not effect on Pierce's hollow head!!!

 

yeah i saw that hit. damn that hurt.....

 

The Pacers should just put Artest in a short yellow bus following the team bus.

 

It's a shame the league has become pussified.

 

Yeah, I tell you every NBA player should be getting hit in the head by a player not even attempting to go after the ball at least once a game...

 

Once a game? Sissy. It should happen on every play! I'm sick of players always trying to put the ball in the hoop. What I want to see is 10 guys just beating each other up. Maybe instead of playing on a court, they can do it in an alley. And instead of using a ball, they can have shivs and chains.

Artest seems to be stuck in some sort of self-destructive pattern. I hope for his sake that he gets some help.

 

I have to agree with this statement. Not about the players getting mugged while going to the hoop. I'm tired of seeing players wanting foul calls for good defense. And especially when players whine to the officials or get in the officials' ear. Man up, shut up, play the game and move on. I know officials aren't perfect, but if you stay in their face about something, they are most likely not going to cut you some slack.

By no means do I want the league to go back to the 70's where there were fights every other game. But if players are playing hard and there is some contact, let them play. If it is getting out of hand, then call the foul.

What Artest did was clearly flagrant. I think he is just defying the league now, but little does he realize he is hurting his team. Even though Artest has been less than smart as of late, I'd still take him on the Rockets anytime, he plays great defense and would fit this team well.

 

What? Isn't it obvious to everybody that he's clearly going for the ball?

 

And then he scores 18 points and they win.......Jesus.

He's crazy. One flagrant foul per game. He doesn't care!! At least they won...

 

<a HREF="http://www.usatoday.com/sports/basketball/games/2003-04-02-pacers-cavs_x.htm">Artest erupts in Pacers win over Cavs</a>

<i>CLEVELAND — As only he can, Ron Artest turned an otherwise boring blowout into another blowup. Al Harrington scored 24 points, and Artest was up to his usual antics — pushing players, drawing a technical and enraging the crowd — while leading the Indiana Pacers to a 103-82 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night. (Related item: Game report)

In the fourth quarter, Artest, who has been suspended 12 games this season for a variety of bad behavior, made an obscene gesture with both hands to the crowd after being hit by a thrown coin.

"I got hit by a quarter, but I don't care," said Artest, who isn't concerned about another possible suspension. "Nothing happened. I was just playing to the crowd."

The NBA may feel differently after reviewing videotape of Artest's latest outburst. He's been suspended 11 games by the league and one game by the Pacers.

Jonathan Bender added 21 points for Indiana, which snapped an 11-game road losing streak. The Pacers hadn't won on the road since beating New Orleans on Feb. 12.

"It's been a long time," Harrington said. "Hopefully, we can get on a roll now."

The Pacers didn't miss a beat without Jermaine O'Neal, their leading scorer and rebounder, who sat out with a sprained right ankle. Both Harrington and Bender stepped it up and gave Indiana its 10th straight win over the Cavs at Gund Arena.

But Artest kept things lively during the fourth quarter of the rout.

With Indiana leading 89-74, he shoved Ricky Davis out of bounds and was assessed a technical foul by referee Tim Donaghy for arguing with 7:27 left.

Artest continued to protest, and when teammate Austin Croshere stepped in to stop him, Artest pushed him and then knocked away Indiana coach Isiah Thomas' arm.

"The referee called a technical on Ron, and Ron wanted to know why," Thomas said. "Ron is like any other player or any other person. When they get upset, they don't want anybody close to them or touching them. I understand it, because I was the same way."

Artest said he and Davis were simply renewing their personal rivalry.

"Every time I play against Ricky, he thinks he's better than me," Artest said.

On Indiana's next possession, Cavs forward Jumaine Jones was hit with a technical and ejected, and as Jones was leaving the floor, Artest extended both middle fingers and waved his arms at the crowd.

During a timeout, Cavs coach Keith Smart told referee Derrick Stafford: "Artest is out of hand."

As the teams returned to the floor, public address announcer Jeff Shreve asked the crowd to refrain from throwing objects — to the delight of Artest, who sat on the scorer's table patting Shreve on the back as he talked into the microphone.

A few minutes later, during a stoppage in play, Artest ran by and yelled to Shreve, "Thanks for the public announcement."

Cavs forward Darius Miles knows the Pacers rely on Artest's energy and ability to push the emotional envelope.

"He's their Dennis Rodman," Miles said. "He's their John Salley. He's Bill Laimbeer, Rick Mahorn and all those big guys all in one. I don't see anything wrong with it." ...........
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Thats what the Pistons teams of the 80's used to do. Artest would've been perfect along Bill Laimbeer, Rick Mahorn, Rodman and the rest of them.

 

I would trade mobrly for him

 

Really? How did the Pistons win the championship if they stopped trying to put the ball in the hole?