Artest talking about going to Detroit

if he wants to go, then let him go or SnT him.

 

This guy is so random. But I get his point: "Hey Morey, give me some money."

 

My impression of what he is saying is that 1) he would rather remain with the Rockets but 2) if he had to play for Detroit, he harbors no bad blood regarding the Auburn Hills incident. IMO you cannot accurately read into this that he wants to go to Detroit. He is just saying he has grown up, citing that he has abandoned all the thug rap.

 

I like Artest. I just wish he could be a little more honest and not as fake...

 

I'll take Artest or sign and trade him for Rip. Either way we will be good.

 

That'd be a sight to see.

Who thinks the boo birds'll be comin by the flocks???

ME.

 

Detroit . .. I wonder if the fan that threw the beer on him will be there?

Rocket River

 

Sign and trade for RIP. I'd help him pack his bags.

 

I agree with thumbs. Nothing here, nothing here at all. He is just trying not to close any doors.

First and foremost he wants to be paid. Second he wants to be paid by the Rockets. Third he wants to be paid by any other NBA team. Fourth He wants to be paid by any overseas team. And Fifth if he can not get the big money and the amount he is being offered is pretty much the same across the board he would probably choose Houston. But make no mistake first he wants someone to show him the money.

 

all hes sayin is taht if he "had to play there, he would"..he not sayin ne thing about possibly signing wit them or ne thing...face it..ARTEST is staying with us. and he is going to help the ROCKETS win a championship in a season or two.

*on another note..the idea of signing and tradeing him for rip doesnt sound too off ...but i love defense..and defense wins championshipS!

 

I find it hard to believe that Detroit fans are gonna be happy to see him go there.

 

You get his bags I'll print his boarding pass and if we got Rip you can kiss T-mac goodbye.

 

lets go mets!!!!

i wonder if he was drinkin before this

 

Considering he only has a select number of teams who can give him money outside of Houston, he might as well try and open his doors for Detroit.

 

I don't see why they would do it. Detroit is rebuilding...

 

Third should be first. The Kings then a lottery team only traded him to Houston when he was becoming a nuisance because they didn't offer a contract extension.

http://sportsbybrooks.com/artest-wont-take-paycut-for-chance-at-nba-title-18462

He even said he was worth around $12M/yr to sign last off-season. We've seen how players in this league have moped after not getting the contract they want.

If there isn't much of a market for Artest I'd still look for a S&T.

 

That guy's probably banned for life from every arena.

 

Useless bargaining posture. Why would Detroit spend money on him? If they were going to shell out some dough, they might as well have kept Chauncey Billups rather than shed his salary.

 

As a Detroit fan, they would be incredibly stupid to even think about signing Artest. They'd lose at least one fan for the duration of his tenure.