Well like you said the Rocket did do a poor job of covering it up....................so that makes it old and not news. Maybe new to you, but not for those of us who keep abreast of what is new.
As a Laker fan, as long as Kobe is straight with it, I am straight with it. Since you are having trouble deciding if you are or are not excited, let me clarify it for you, he scores more than Trevor Ariza, he can d up bigger players like Pierce and he has never won a ring. Further, it was said my Kobe, Ron came into the Lakers locker room after the Boston loss at Boston and told Kobe he was coming to L.A. to ensure the Celtics did not do that to the Lakers again. Well he is there now and I am excited. BTW..............i wish we could have kept Trevor, Lamar and still signed Ron as a FAN that would make me elated.

I should to go to the LAL games armed with a pocket full of  Skittles and just peg Artest all game. Bink!Bink!. He'll start a riot and the season is done for. The Staples Center better have a Fire department on sight, Ron's gonna burn the house down..  

like we didn/t know these things already...duh

What a bummer. I was hoping for a serious challenging duel in the Western Conference... don't get off your high horse before the Spurs throw you the hell off, LA!

I do love the fact that Artest never got a ring and just that thought alone. Having a guy hungry to get his will be a major motivation factor to keep the rest of the Lakers motivated. We did just at least "3 fold" got better on defense. Its going to be a very exciting season for the Lakers. And what was Trevor thinking ( other than money) going to the Rockets? I mean this team is not healthy and wont be for awhile. Trevor's work is cut out for him. 

I honestly just want to hear his anecdote about seeing someone getting stabbed with a wooden table leg again.

Ric Bucher is a dimwit.  An Ivy Leaguer with a soccer background.  He should stick to what he knows.  Somehow he thinks he's a basketball guru.  As I pointed out recently, this is the same guy who called the Utah fans "Rabid Mormons."

And Brooks is wrong about Yao.  Yao Ming owes Artest jack.  He did not throw Artest under the bus.  Artest is by  nature a sewer dweller.  When Yao got hurt, Artest bolted.  Plain and simple.

Do not be so sure he might just pull out his whanker and piss on you...just you and no one else.  Skittle that!!!!

Do not be so sure he might just pull out his whanker and piss on you...just you and no one else.  Skittle Skittle!

Please........... give Tim Duncan a cane and is that Manu injured AGAIN?.

 Haha, i like the response.... he would try something off the wall like that. But there's one small issue. You see, I'll whoop off in Ron's a$$ LOL.  So that ends your theory right there haha...

They got an extra month of rest since the embarassing loss to Dallas. With a great medical staff, and with all the added talent to San Antonio's roster, pressure has been taken off of the Big 3. To be honest, if Manu didn't play a single game next year, i'd still think San Antonio would win about 55 games.

Ya and Bynum is never hurt either.

Hooray!!!  Hooray!! Yesss!! yess!!!...Artest is gonna mess the lakers up!!  The Lakers wont be able to continue thier dominance that  i hate so much!!!    ..................SHHH....SHHH.......Sorry to rain on you guys' hate parade but i think  "The Show By The Lake"  won  a golden trophy and  A diamond encrusted ring without  'ol Ranting Ron, and can surely do it again w/o him if need be!!  So stop pitching a tent and hoping for a downfall off one semi- idiot because  our young guys are another year older,have a full two years of CHAMPIONSHIP experience under their belt and THE best opener and closer in the game, along with the best coach to ever do it!  Soooo........go pick apart the  Cavs and Celtics, it's a lot easier and more fun  

wasn't that a silly ass story to be spouting off about??  Typical RON!!

Bynum is obviously not as important to the Lakers as Duncan and Ginobli are to Spurs. Bynum has not been himself the last two years, we went to the finals and damn near won then we went and won. I can live with half a Bynum can you live with half a GINOBLI OR DUNCAN?

55 games in the regular season only gets you a fishing trip in the first or second round. The regular season are not the playoffs, JUST ASK LEBRON..............Snap a picture of that

That was funny and I gave you a point for that. I like humor

That was funny........................I liked your response. Humor is always good.

Bron-Bron can't compare to the Spurs loss. Highly expected to win, and 66 wins in the season. Not many teams fail to make the NBA Championship with a stellar season such as that. Too bad the Cavaliers and Mavericks lie on the same page.

I think the big difference is Phil Jackson. He'll keep Ron in line in LA, I think.

Who really cares what this dude thinks anyway? I say Ron will be a changed man and will be shooting down his old demons this season.

Ric Bucher is begging for a story...Why re-hash something when all is good? The Lakers are too smart of an organization to allow Ron to go nuts again, and it would only be his loss because the fans and media in L.A. would get all over him if he did go nuts. No story here...Just beggars looking to tear down the Lakers 4 months before they even begin their quest for a repeat. 

Considering he picked the number 37 because Thriller was the number one song for 37 weeks, I think its clear that Artest is still crazy.  That said, it was a necessary risk and I'm completely fine with it.

no matter what Lakers is lakers not Kobe not Ron not Gasol its lakers

I heard he bit off a guys ear once

 ron is and ok player i don't know why the lakers signed him but if it will make them win a championchip shure i don't care but they better make it to the playoffs

 Just remember....Psychotic people are WALKING TIME BOMBS!!! That's All I'm saying!!

What he said.

The lakers should trade Ron Artest for a sack of pototoes.

Not trying to argue, but why is that so crazy!  Please don't put Michael Jackson in this NBA stuff.  How can Thriller and Artest taking the number 37 because of the number of weeks that this song was number one make him crazy?  Michael Jackson was the KING OF POP PERIOD!  Please leave him and his music alone and stick with the issue at hand.  Let Michael rest in peace.  P.S.  You can't tell me that you didn't like or love the Thriller album let alone the video, it was awesome and you know it, so please leave M.J. alone.

thats what Sacramento and Houston said. Ooops...

Ron did not fit into either of those systems. He wants to win and in order to do that, he must get back to basketball. He knows this and has been working out hard in the gym this offseason. He has never before been expected to be just a defensive stopper and offensive role player. Everyone who is likely contending for a title next year knows it too. They're getting better, and unfortunately for everyone else the Lakers acquired the best deal on the market in my opinion.

He actually played well for both squads. He brought SAC to the playoffs in 2006 who lost to San Antonio 4-2; and he has been a big help to Houston finally getting past round 1 in over a decade. Its a good deal, but i can't say its the best because of the risk as well. He will have a role never had before, and how well will he do in the Triangle when he wants the ball? He's going to want possesions. Instead he'll be watching Kobe take his 40-50 shots a game, and get Kobe's earful snaps every timeout. Are you really really sure Ron will accept that?? For his previous stints on other teams, i don't think his ego will like it. It's risky.

why ron artest? we need to hurry up and sell this guy for a sack of potatoes.

why ron artest? we need to hurry up and sell this guy for a sack of potatoes.