Artest Wouldn't Mind Playing In Detroit

[MapleLeaf]

From realgm.com

It has been more than three years since the infamous brawl at the Palace, and one of the key
figures Ron Artest was back in town Friday for the Sacramento Kings ' game against the Pistons.

This was only Artest's second trip to the Palace since Nov. 19, 2004, when the then-Pacer entered the stands and started throwing haymakers after he was hit with a cup while lying on the scorer's table.

Artest gave a simple shake of his head when asked whether returning conjures images of the night that went wrong. He said memories of that evening are "all gone."

"Especially when you've got a lot of fans," Artest said before Friday's game. "I used to read a lot of the blogs, and a couple people said they wouldn't mind seeing me play in Detroit. That's, like, a big turnaround from those days. That's a big turnaround, and you've got to be proud of that."

Artest a Piston? Even he thought that's a bit far-fetched.

"I wouldn't consider not playing here," said Artest, who scored 18 points in the Kings' 100-93 victory and blew kisses to the crowd after several baskets. The crowd booed him every time he had the ball. "But right now, I'm doing Sacramento. But it's not something I'm opposed to, you know. That would be a hell of a first day if Ron Artest was in a Pistons' jersey. That would be kind of crazy."

This would be the funniest thing ever, lmao.

 

[RipCity32]

I can honestly say I wouldn't mind him in a Pistons uniform. I mean I still don't really like him that much, not to much respect. But he is a great player. Our defense would be killer again too.

 

[Big Bid'Ness]

I can picture John Mason saying his name for the starting lineups.

 

[RipCity32]

I'm about ready for a shake up anyways. If we could avoid trading our starting 5 (which I doubt would happen) we would look like this:

C- Wallace
PF- Artest
SF- Prince
SG- Hamilton
PG- Billups


That's a scary line-up IMO.

 

[Pugz]

Yea this would be great but it won't happen.

 

[RipCity32]

I think Joe needs to make a move for a better taller guy, Artest would be great.

You still think we don't need Webber Puggy?

 

[Pugz]

I think Joe needs to make a move for a better taller guy, Artest would be great.

You still think we don't need Webber Puggy?

We need a better "BIG" Guy yes...But Webber no.

I think we need to get a big trade like the Sheed one in '04.

 

[RipCity32]

I agree.

But if we don't we should get Webber back. McDyess started this season great, but he has just been bad lately. Need to make a move soon..

 

[Pugz]

I agree.

But if we don't we should get Webber back. McDyess started this season great, but he has just been bad lately. Need to make a move soon..

Yea but I think Dyess would just retire if he gets traded.
He has said in the past he wants to retire a Piston....

Plus I doubt we pull off a BIG trade and we don't reall have the players to.

 

[Big Bid'Ness]

Need to play Amir Johnson alot more.

 

[RipCity32]

START MAXIELL campaign is soon to be started..

 

[Big Bid'Ness]

I'm about to start don't play Jarvis Hayes campaign soon.

 

[RipCity32]

Lol he was amazing in that stretch but now again he is playing bad. SMH!

 

[Big Bid'Ness]

Lol he was amazing in that stretch but now again he is playing bad. SMH!

That why Amir should take his place for awhile he can run at SF spot.

 

[Pugz]

[quote name='Big Bid'Ness' post='3762216' date='Jan 19 2008, 05:36 PM']I'm about to start don't play Jarvis Hayes campaign soon.[/quote]
Well I'll be in it with you.

Same with start Maxiell.

 

[.GR]

Who would you trade for him?

 

[Pugz]

Who would you trade for him?

Really we have no one to trade for him.
The real question is who would you want for him?

 

[.GR]

Really we have no one to trade for him.
The real question is who would you want for him?

Definately youth...and possibly 1st picks.