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Artest to Kobe, "...If I can, I'm going to find to come to LA..."

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by Pringles, Jul 3, 2009.

  1. Pringles

    Pringles Member

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    Kobe said that after the Lakers lost game six of the '08 NBA Finals in Boston by 39 points, he was alone in the shower, just fuming. He heard somebody walk in and assumed it was one of his teammates, or maybe a staff member. Instead, he looked up, and it was Ron Artest (to this day, Kobe has no idea how Artest got into the locker room).

    "I want to come help you," Artest said. "If I can, I'm going to find a way to come to LA and give you the help you need to win a title."

    http://cbs2.com/sports/ron.artest.lakers.2.1069858.html

    I didn't see this posted (or in any Artest thread), but if it was, lock it.

    This was before Yao's injury getting worse. Seems like Artest never wanted to come back.
     
  2. HeyDude

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    Well he's a year late :D
     
  3. JayGoogle

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    Their problem now.

    That's exactly how I see it, he gave us some good times though and some success...but I think the only reason he was on his best behavior was because it was his contract year and he had to be.

    It was kinda like T.O in a contract year, sign him long term, then the issues start to pop up...
     
  4. thacokeguy

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    Yea tht was last year when aretest was still in sac!!
     
  5. Carl Herrera

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    So, what would you do if Ron Artest showed up in your shower one day offering to help you?
     
  6. FishBulb913

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    Yell STRANGER DANGER!!
     
  7. Aznoob

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    Kobe Bryant in Colorado: The Sequel.
     
  8. tinman

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    Call the Police.
     
  10. MD_in_Training

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    The scene that article paints is just unbelievably comical.
     
  11. Angkor Wat

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    So was Ron's intention to goto LA the whole time? H-Town was just a pit stop he had to make? :mad: Not mine, but hilarious anyway:

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  12. thacabbage

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    that was really awkward.
     
  13. Carl Herrera

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    NSFW:

    I told you it's is Not safe for work


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  14. Cannonball

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    This was before Artest was even a Rocket. :rolleyes:

    And it's not a secret that Artest wanted the Kings to trade him to LA.
     
  15. Zac D

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    Did you have to preview this post once or twice to make sure you got the spoiler tags right?
     
  16. rocketblaze

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    hahahah :D that freaking hilarious!!!!!!!!!
     
  17. Tonaaayyyy

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    Dude... that is epic! :D
     
  19. dachuda86

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    ANNNND I just lost all respect for Artest. Peace out.
     
  20. Shaud

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    I don't want to know what you searched or why you searched for that picture.
     

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