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Ron Artest: Is he staying now?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Jeff Who, Jun 29, 2009.

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  1. Jeff Who

    Jeff Who Member

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    I have nothing to say about Yao's injury, but it looks like he is missing next season.

    How does that affect Ron Artest's situation? Without Yao and probably without McGrady we will probably be a 30-win team next season. Does Ron still want to play for this team?

    1) He wants to be the guy and put up big numbers. He doesn't mind having no chance at championship.

    2) He does not want to play for scrubs and he will look to sign with different team.

    Just wondering?
     
    #1 Jeff Who, Jun 29, 2009
  2. krnxsnoopy

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    If Yao is indeed out for the season, Ron is leaving.
     
    #2 krnxsnoopy, Jun 29, 2009
  3. stipendlax

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    How do you figure this?
     
    #3 stipendlax, Jun 29, 2009
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    Where did he say this?
     
    #4 mic, Jun 29, 2009
  5. Asian Sensation

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    #2. He signed with us to win a ring. He won't want to be with us and we have no need for him anymore. S&T for youth + picks.
     
    #5 Asian Sensation, Jun 29, 2009
  6. Asian Sensation

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    I think the OP is implying Ron as either doing choice 1 or 2. It was poorly phrased.
     
    #6 Asian Sensation, Jun 29, 2009
  7. J.R.

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    You can look at it 2 ways. Yao is out, T-Mac Im outta there or both Yao and T-Mac are out, thats ok, Im Ron "I think Im top 5 player in the league" Artest and can carry this team. Id go with option A and he leaves.
     
    #7 J.R., Jun 29, 2009
  8. Raven

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    Why would the Rockets commit big bucks to a guy who will only hurt their position in the 2010 lottery, by winning them a few extra regular season games, but never be good enough to carry them deep into the playoffs?

    Youth movement starts today!
     
    #8 Raven, Jun 29, 2009
  9. sbyang

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    He'll resign if we offer him the money. It's always about the money. As far as winning goes, we have a good owner and a good GM, last year's team that loses 20 games in a row is this year's Championship Celtics.
     
    #9 sbyang, Jun 29, 2009
  10. Petey-N-Htown

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    Sign him up. The fans love him here.
     
    #10 Petey-N-Htown, Jun 29, 2009
  11. thacabbage

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    Why would you even want him back? To add a meaningless 5-10 wins to our regular season record and hurt our draft positioning? Pointless.
     
    #11 thacabbage, Jun 29, 2009
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    Artest wants money. Period.
     
    #12 Vinsanity, Jun 29, 2009
  13. The_Yoyo

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    i would be shocked if Ron signed back with the Rockets after hearing this news

    sign and trade yeah I can see that happening

    but I doubt he just resigns with us like that.
     
    #13 The_Yoyo, Jun 29, 2009
  14. T_Man

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    #14 T_Man, Jun 29, 2009
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    Ahh, right. That makes a lot more sense. :) I'm a bit blinded by grief at the moment...

    Honestly, I love RonRon, but why should it be about whether or not he wants to stay here at this point? I don't think we should resign him with what we've known all along but was confirmed today.
     
    #15 mic, Jun 29, 2009
  16. Pizza_Da_Hut

    Pizza_Da_Hut I put on pants for this?

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    I think the guy stays. He likes this team, and without the big fella he'll become the #1 option, plus, if we offer him the money he wants, he'll be happy there too. Seeing as how sans Yao he and the Rockets went 2-2 under Ron Ron, I think this team could make some noise.
     
    #16 Pizza_Da_Hut, Jun 29, 2009
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  18. Petey-N-Htown

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    I want Ron a Rocket, but I don't want to overpay for him.
     
    #18 Petey-N-Htown, Jun 29, 2009
  19. Drexlerfan22

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    I don't see why he would stay, if I'm him.

    Best we can hope for is a sign-and-trade, I'm thinking.
     
    #19 Drexlerfan22, Jun 29, 2009
  20. Raven

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    Exactly!
     
    #20 Raven, Jun 29, 2009
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