Wow look at all the replies!! I came over to Las Vegas yesterday to visit my mom and I just came back From the casino!! One of the neighbors has wireless with no password so I am able to get on the net!!
I am sad that Ariza's agent had to be such and unprofessional and in the long run Ariza would have been better but for the present?? No question LA is a better team.
It is amazing to me how many people really don't understand the nature of some events. Back in 2004 when phil jackon said he was gonna come abck to lakers all the headlines were about Kobe and if he could get along with phil for throwing him under the bus. Back then I told anyone I met regarding this issue: If you think Kobe is gonna have a problem with Phil NOW it means you don't understand Kobe and it seems like a lot of people don't understand Kobe which is why so many people criticize him.
Now I say whoever says Artest doesn't get along with Kobe doesn't get Artest. Yes Artest had some issues in the past but he has been on his best behavior for 2 years and the guy flatout just wants to win and the 7 game series with the rockets this year showed that clearly.
Bottom line is Kobe and Artest were like that against each other becasue they are the ultimate competitors so together there shouldn't problem. Heck it should be a problem for the rest of the league. The lakers met a bunch of sweethearts in Orlando and the nasty boys from denver didn't ahve the mental toughness.
Boston is mean, nasty and has the mental toughness. The Lakers need Artest so if they meet boston or even the cavs in the finals they ahve someone who is gonna have Kobe's back and Artest truly respects Kobe and if he didn't he wouldn't have accepted the midlevel exception at just 6 mil per year. The guy could have made more elsewhere.
I can't predict if Artest fits in the triangle offense smoothly but I ASSURE you there will be no locker room drama. Now just wait and see
I am sad that Ariza's agent had to be such and unprofessional and in the long run Ariza would have been better but for the present?? No question LA is a better team.
It is amazing to me how many people really don't understand the nature of some events. Back in 2004 when phil jackon said he was gonna come abck to lakers all the headlines were about Kobe and if he could get along with phil for throwing him under the bus. Back then I told anyone I met regarding this issue: If you think Kobe is gonna have a problem with Phil NOW it means you don't understand Kobe and it seems like a lot of people don't understand Kobe which is why so many people criticize him.
Now I say whoever says Artest doesn't get along with Kobe doesn't get Artest. Yes Artest had some issues in the past but he has been on his best behavior for 2 years and the guy flatout just wants to win and the 7 game series with the rockets this year showed that clearly.
Bottom line is Kobe and Artest were like that against each other becasue they are the ultimate competitors so together there shouldn't problem. Heck it should be a problem for the rest of the league. The lakers met a bunch of sweethearts in Orlando and the nasty boys from denver didn't ahve the mental toughness.
Boston is mean, nasty and has the mental toughness. The Lakers need Artest so if they meet boston or even the cavs in the finals they ahve someone who is gonna have Kobe's back and Artest truly respects Kobe and if he didn't he wouldn't have accepted the midlevel exception at just 6 mil per year. The guy could have made more elsewhere.
I can't predict if Artest fits in the triangle offense smoothly but I ASSURE you there will be no locker room drama. Now just wait and see
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