Danny Granger, F (No. 17, Pacers): He slipped a little in the draft, but as a solid scorer and rebounder, he should work well playing alongside Jermaine O'Neal. He may play the same position as Ron Artest, but Indiana is looking to move him.
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Those rumors will always be there until Artest proves he can change his attitude..
__________________ "I do a lot of things well, and I guess that’s what makes me special. I rebound, I block shots, I pass, I’m a pretty good passer and I make threes. I think I have the ability. My role just isn’t to score, I can do a lot of other things to affect the game. A lot of players, if they’re not scoring, they’re not really making their presence known on the court. I can do that."
Danny Granger - The next big thing to hit the NBA.
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Based on what I saw last season, I think the Pacers can go places without Artest, provided Granger fills in for him effectively (which is a long shot this season, but maybe not long term). I also wouldn't rule out the possibility that some Indy media/fans might have turned on him after Auburn, and that he secretly wants out as a result (I'm just speculating, that's not a substantiated rumor).
How many times does Walsh and Bird have to say that Artest isnt going anywhere? Artest is too valuable to the Pacers to trade him...Even if they do trade him you will always get the short end of the stick....No one will be more focused than Artest in the league next year...he is going to have the best season of his career....
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Artest won't be traded, simply because the Pacers won't get a fair value in return. Beside, how can you trade a player like Artest? he freakin' broke Michael Jordan 2 ribs!
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"I'm going to be one of the best. Nobody's stronger than me. Nobody can really stop me at my position. I can play point guard through (power forward) effectively. And I can shoot the ball and play defense. I have one of the most complete games in the league." -- Ron Artest, the man, the legend.
Ron Artest says: "He's still Michael Jordan. But I broke two of his ribs!!"
"They better not put me in the All-Star Game. I won't shoot, but I'll dominate that easy game. I'll be playing hard defense. I'll be foulin'. I'll be flagrant fouling. Everyone will be like, 'What are you doing?'" -- Ron Artest.
Ron Artest isn't going anywhere. I know at one point last year, JO was frusterated with him, but I know that's over with...the bottom line is that everybody wants him back next year, including Donnie and Bird...so it's a moot point. Unless someone like KG is involved in the trade, no way do the Pacers send Ronny anywhere.
I think that Artest will always be on the trading block since the incident on Nov.19. He is a great player and will always have rumors just like any other player. In my opinion, I think that Ron will stay with Rick Carsile and company for a couple more years pending on his attitude.
Artest on the trading block?
