01-20-2008, 12:50 AM
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MANRAM!
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Re: "Bet your house" on Artest opting out
Artest plans to opt out of contract after season: He says his salary doesn't concern him as much as a chance to win an NBA title
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"You know, I guess everybody assumes (I'm going to opt out)," he said. "If you're going to bet your house on it, then bet that I'm going to opt out. But that time will come later. We'll see what happens."
While predicting what Artest will do next is a futile task in any forum, he continued to speak about potential free agency in ways few players – if any – do. Namely, he said the money he could land matters far less than the chance for a championship.
Artest is earning $7.4 million this season and would earn the same salary next season if he didn't opt out.
"Winning is more important," he said. "I'm not thinking about money in my situation. I'm just thinking about winning. I need a ring, or I'll be sick. Whatever I get, I'll get.
"I'll give my dogs and my kids the money, and I don't have to spend nothing. I don't need nothing. If I have my ring, I'll be OK. I can live in the streets hungry."
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"Bet your house" on Artest opting out
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