Brian

Yep and I would probably take Dwade over him also. I wouldn't mind having Artest on my team but he is crazy.

Austin Kent

I have always been pro-Artest, but there is no way he is the best player in the conference. Not even division, or arguably his team.

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DetBNyce

I like Artest, he's one of my favorite players, but best in the conference?!? I mean he's up there, but saying it like it's fact, I don't know... I see your point though. Anyways he's a great asset, but his also has his minuses. All that said I'd love to have him on my team... well if I had one.

The haircut is just for attention anyways, I'm sure all he wanted was for people to talk about it and his label and he got that.

Copper

Best in conference? get real.....He would have a hard time beating out Oneal as best on his team. I would take a few others before him in the conference and I dont think Im alone. If he is the first one you would take Im sure the gms around the league would love to have you running someone elses team.

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Artest = T.O.

Box Man

Did you happen watch the Thanksgiving game at all?

Artest held Lebron to 3 points in the first half (Lebron scored 19 for the game) while scoring 21 for himself.

Artest is also finally coming around; Jermaine has mentioned that he's starting hanging out with the team, joking with them, and being a leader during practices and games.

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the wall

You're kidding yourself if you'd take Artest over LBJ. Lebron is a once in a lifetime talent, Artest is a great player no doubt, but not on LBJ's level, and not even close. I agree with Copper in I would rather have O'neal than Artest as well.

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Midnight_Marauder

Artest scores 20 points and shuts down the other teams best player....I guess I am crazy for wanting him over another 6'8" guy with a jump shot...Hey, I am not bias.....I like the NBA as a league...I dont really have a favorite team per say...I just think if Artest wasnt a troublemaker he would be regarded up there with the best players in the NBA...

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Box Man

Actually, I never said that I would choose Artest over Lebron. Lebron is good, but I'm not a fan of superstars. I've never been a fan of players like Kobe, Shaq, or McGrady. I'd definately take Lebron's offensive power over Artest's, but Artest's defensive greatness overshadows his offensive talent. The one thing that I noticed that the Cavs are missing is defense, and Lebron isn't giving it to them.

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I needed a good laugh today, and this one provided it.

Artest the best player in the conference.

Midnight_Marauder, I like you, but that's just too funny.

ChrisWoj

Personally, I love how the Pacers fans will come sprinting to the defense of Ron Artest's hair and completely ignore the issue at hand, the topic... the fight between JO and Jackson... Right now I'm just going to take a wild guess and assume they're blissfully pretending it didn't happen?

I'll head over to their forum now and see if there's actually anything on it at all over there.

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Brian

LOL actually that is where I got this information. Alot of Pacers fans do see this as a problem and are in favor of trading SJax. In no way are the pacer fans sweeping this under the rug.

Box Man

If I'm not mistaken, DTigre is a Piston fan.

Heh, you were the first one to reply after that.

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