Ron Artest Changes His Tune on Sacramento
Plus: Malik Rose likes Zach Randolph, and Steve Francis is free.
-Yesterday, Ron Ron said he’d like to retire as a Sacramento King. Today, he says he’s not so sure about that.
“I’ll do whatever my agent (Mark Stevens) wants, really,” Artest said. “I mean I like it (in Sacramento), you know, but who knows…I’m not going to put myself in a position where I say, ‘Yeah, I want to stay here (in Sacramento) all the time.’ I trust (my agent).”
Oh, Ron. How much duller would our lives be without you?
-The Blazers have waived Steve Francis and he is now an unrestricted free agent. Remember when he was a gravity-defying guard who dunked on everybody? Nope, me neither.
-Malik Rose says he got a “good vibe” from newly-minted Knick Zach Randolph after the two of them hung out in South Africa. Rose says that he (along with his teammates) is going to try and keep Zach away from the wrong crowd in NYC. Riiiight, good luck with that.
-Some are wondering why race car drivers who throw punches at one another aren’t demonized as “thugs” the way NBA cats are.
-The Nets are interested in Jamal Magloire.
“We have been having conversations,” team president Rod Thorn said of discussions with Magloire’s camp. “He’s made the All-Star team, is a low post scorer, a tough player.”
-And finally for today, an old nemesis of mine returns. Time to sharpen my swords!
(Kidding, it’s all love.)
39 Responses to “Ron Artest Changes His Tune on Sacramento”
Jul.11 at 5:14 pm
Ryan Jones says:
Because race car drivers are white, and white people never hurt anybody. Duh.
Jul.11 at 5:19 pm
Russ Bengtson says:
I’m absolutely shocked that Ron Artest flip-flopped. Never saw that coming. Also loved this quote from Malik on Z-Bo’s past troubles: “That was Portland. It’s easy to get in trouble in Portland. It’s real hard to be in trouble in New York.” Um, what?
Jul.11 at 5:22 pm
Ryan Jones says:
Russ, honest question: How many strip clubs have you been to in New York, where you’ve spent most of the last 10 years? And how many strip clubs have you been to in Portland, where you’ve probably spent a total of 20 days in your life?
Can I rest my case now?
Jul.11 at 5:25 pm
bobby stew says:
I haven’t done alot of the things that Z-bo has done but I did get myself into a little trouble when I was in New York.
Jul.11 at 5:29 pm
Russ Bengtson says:
Ryan, that’s a fair question (and one to which you know the answer), but there’s more to trouble than strip clubs. Hell, strip clubs are places you go to AVOID getting in trouble. Um, OK, that’s quite enough about that. (For the record, I’ve never been arrested in Portland OR New York.)
Jul.11 at 5:31 pm
Ryan Jones says:
Shame on you, Russ. I hope neither Steve Kerr nor your mother are reading this.
Jul.11 at 5:32 pm
Dennard says:
I’m guessing Malik was referring to the “Jailblazer” image that Portland has. Jailblazer image aside, Zach has had his own separate issues. Surely, he isn’t comparing the cities. Either way, that’s a weird comparison. The Knicks organization isn’t exactly the class organization of the league either.
Jul.11 at 5:34 pm
Russ Bengtson says:
For the record, I’ve also been to more strip clubs in State College, PA, than I’ve been to in New York.
Jul.11 at 5:36 pm
Ryan Jones says:
You kept me waiting far too long for that.
Jul.11 at 5:40 pm
Russ Bengtson says:
Sorry. It’s the heat. And the humidity. And the thunderstorms.
Jul.11 at 5:44 pm
Allenp says:
Man, not just race car drivers, but baseball players too. The double standard is everywhere and it’s sickening. It’s like missing white people and missing minorities in the news. Everybody knows one group is treated differently, yet it never changes.
Jul.11 at 5:46 pm
Ryan Jones says:
Allenp, please lay off the crazy talk when you’re posting here. Next you’ll tell me racism still exists, when we all know it was eradicated in the 1960s.
Jul.11 at 5:51 pm
Russ Bengtson says:
I’d also like to take this opportunity to apologize to Steve Kerr and my mother. And as far as the racecar driver stuff goes, it’s hard to be a thug when you’re wearing a jumpsuit. (Well, unless it’s orange and prison issue.)
Jul.11 at 6:01 pm
H to the izzo says:
Another reason would be that Indy Car drivers are usually about 5′2′’ and can’t realistically hurt anyone.At worst they should be demonized as troublesome garden gnomes
Jul.11 at 6:12 pm
DP says:
Dang, I was killin on NBA 2k7 wit Steve francis on the Blazerz. Now I have to find a new point guard. Dang, does anyone know any good point guards that are on the market? Oh, I know, Mo Williams! MISSISSIPPI STAND UP! PLAY WIT IT.
Jul.11 at 6:48 pm
Boing Dynasty says:
Rudy Fernandez and Jarett Jack dont float your boat?
Jul.11 at 6:48 pm
Jeff_InsideHoops says:
Second
Jul.11 at 7:38 pm
The Crack Staff @ Perkisabeast.com says:
We love you too Mutoni, you crazy, no sense having, bastad… Please tell us you’ve at least started listening to the Dogmatics?
Jul.11 at 7:39 pm
Renton says:
message to the Cleveland people: Steve Francis isn’t your saviour for the upcoming season, just like last season Larry Hughes wasn’t “THE” running mate next to LeBron. I do hope Francis can play a role on some team.
Jul.11 at 7:50 pm
albie1kenobi says:
DP, just curious did you create durant and oden and play wit ‘em too?
Jul.11 at 7:54 pm
truce says:
steve should be reunited with cat so they can be a couple again. everybody knows he went downhill when they took cat from him.
Jul.11 at 8:17 pm
AJ$ says:
Ron artest is da nxt kobe & zach randolph will never stay away from da wrong crowd. f**k malik rose! end of discussion
Jul.11 at 9:02 pm
Tariq says:
The Lakers should sign Francis. (catchphrase of the day: “got milk?” runner-up: “Just a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down/medicine go dowwwwn/ medicine go down/in the most de-light-ful way”). Engage in playful activities with the indeterminate pronoun “it”.
Jul.11 at 9:03 pm
Tariq says:
TPOVOSWISATOSCL”ASPOV”
Jul.11 at 9:31 pm
nothin _personal says:
Boing, Rudy Fernandez is as much a PG as LaMarcus Albridge is. Plus he isn’t gonna play in the NBA this year. I guess you meant Sergio Rodriguez?
Jul.11 at 9:45 pm
FLUXLAND says:
Keep Zach out of trouble? RIIGHT. Have you guys seen his myspace page? Someone has seen Scarface too many times.
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Steve should retire. You got 30 million; why in the world would you want to play and have the media criticize you day in and day out? Pull a Big Country - buy a farm and retire STEVO!! PLAY WIT DAT POINT OF VIEW!!
Jul.11 at 11:58 pm
WeS says:
So Ron Ron could still go to New York…
Jul.12 at 12:04 am
DP says:
Dang albie 1 K., you are right. I did create Kevin Durant, Greg Oden, Mike Conley, Thad Young, Derrick Rose(1 pick next year!), and Acie V. hahahahahha, Durant was the L MVP when I played a season wit the Sonics. He averaged like 35 points a game. Flux, I am playing wit yo point of view now play wit mine. play wit it.
Jul.12 at 1:20 am
Boing Dynasty says:
NP, what is a Sergio Rodriguez?
Jul.12 at 4:30 am
Eoin says:
Em, as I understand the ESPN report, mutoni’s wrong here - Francis is currently just waived, and can be claimed off waivers by anyone willing to take on his old contract.In a week, he’ll be an unrestricted free agent.A technicality, really, but anybody could have him.Which interests me.
Jul.12 at 6:32 am
Mikel says:
Just asking for a little enlightenment here…what exactly does ASPOV mean? thanks…
Jul.12 at 7:35 am
Tariq says:
“A Sister’s Point of View”. And no, not that kind of POV. It’s a cute little catch-phrase someone else uses. Like DP and his “play wit it”. TPOVOSWISATOSCL”ASPOV”, on the other hand, is one of my many catch-phrases, which stands for:
“The Point of View of Someone Who is Sick a nd Tired of Stupid Catch-phrases Like ‘ASPOV’” I have many others, including:
1- “the new 2007 Toyota Corolla with only 3% financing and no money down.”
2- “You can’t handle the truth”
3- “Trix are for kids”
4- “I’m not only the president, I’m also a member”
5- “Credo um Intelligam”
Jul.12 at 7:41 am
Tariq says:
I have to say Mikel, this sort catch-phrase craze is literally driving me bananas. It’s officially my pet peeve, dethroning people who misuse the word “literally”. (”Eat my shorts”)
Jul.12 at 8:58 am
Greased Up Deaf Guy aka Clay Davis says:
stevie franchise back to the rockets????
Jul.12 at 9:37 am
Danny W UK says:
Steve Francis to the Kings, Bibby to the Cavs for Larry Hughes, Ron Ron to the Knicks for Stephon. 3 Scoring Point tweeners. We could be the West Coast Knicks.
Jul.12 at 12:04 pm
nothin _personal says:
BOOing (I like it better that way) is Spanish for Squba diving equipment.
Jul.12 at 12:19 pm
DP says:
mine is not cute, it’s cool. get it straight Tariq. play wit it.
Jul.16 at 11:39 am
The Crack Staff @ Perkisabeast.com says:
Eschew obtuse literary references And be a big fan of catchphrases We think the ceremonial incantations of 110% really take this narrow window of sports journalism to the proverbial next level.
Oct.31 at 4:40 pm
The Crack Staff @ Perkisabeast.com says:
Mutoni!!!