Mick
Years ago

Ron Artest not playing NBA next season

So Ron / Metta has said he will not be playing in the NBA next season and that he's looking to go to China to have a crack at averaging 40 ppg before he gets too old. He's getting paid out 7.3 mil by the Lakers so salary isn't a concern.

Would be great to see an NBL club have a crack at him. For some reason I really want to see him go head-to-head with Mark Worthington.

He could probably even play centre in the NBL...

Pipe dream but it would be entertaining as all hell to see.

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natwhereyouat
Years ago

Honestly I don't think any NBL teams would take him on considering his past, even though yes he is talented.

Imagine how many fights he would get into here. The play is so much more physical in Aus. He'd get knocked, no foul, get up and sly punch someone

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Anonymous
Years ago

He would flog the crap out of Worthington. Hope he does go overseas he has made his millions in NBA.

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Anonymous
Years ago

if he does sign with an NBA team he will lose his guaranteed $7mil salary from the lakers. that's why he won't be playing there and is looking elsewhere

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Mick
Years ago

I don't think so Nat. I don't think he'd take it seriously enough. He'd just be smiling all the time and having a laugh.

Unless of course he played Shawn Redhage. Then yes of course he will replicate the Harden incident.

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m
Years ago

I agree with Mick, unless someone went out of their way to piss him off then he wouldn't be taking it to seriously.

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Anonymous
Years ago

Every NBA team would kill to get Artest.

Someone should try and have a go, he's getting paid by the Lakers next season regardless so money won't be an issue and being Artest is up for trying new and strange things, even considered playing in England during the lockout.

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Anonymous
Years ago

Every NBL team that should be

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Anonymous
Years ago

It all makes sense now Artest is putting all this stuff out there just to try and scare a crap NBA team from claiming him off waivers.

http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/07/12/report-metta-world-peaces-top-preference-is-clippers-or-china-or-football/

Supposedly he actually wants to sign with the Clippers.

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Ricey
Years ago

Yeah the NBL teams shouldn't take him on if they could, they should just get a player less skilled and won't pack a stadium out. He's been pretty much incident free for a few years now, except for the Harden incident pretty much. Would be funny as shit to see him announced by 6ers though lol

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Anonymous
Years ago

Just signed with New York Nicks

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