Yeah and? What happened? Did they duke it out...sue each other...what happend to where we would say NO WAY to Artest but give Sheed a shiny new Suns uni?
Bro its okay to have an opinion. And I have one too. You couldn't be more wrong about Ron Artest.
I love Ron - Ron as a player. But i think most people are missing the point on this guy. Its not so much he doesn't get along with other players ~ although the Bibby drama is well documented and Jermaine Oneal was fed up by the end too. ~ its that he is a ticking time bomb. And that is a constant distraction to a team. And that's not even including the two or three negative national headlines the guy is guaranteed to make a season.
Is there zero percent chance that he could come in and keep his mouth shut and contribute? No it could happen - I guess stranger things have happened. Is there any way he comes in and doesn't make player, coaches, and fans not constantly worried the entire season that he will mess up at exactly the wrong time? No. And thats just the kind of thing that doesn't need to be added to the volatile egos of Marion and Stoudamire. Thats just a bet not worth taking. No matter what the potential reward. There is no trust with Ron Artest and that can destroy a team.
We can gain tougness with cheaper less risky propostions. I'm not sure Wallace is the answer either but while technicals can be game altering, off court drama can be SEASON altering.
No one is saying Ron Artest wouldn't add talent and even a much needed defensive presence to the Suns. But T.O. gets you eighty catches and ten TD's a year too. That doesn't mean you would want him on your team.....
