Feb.18 at 3:02 pm

TADOne says:
Um, don’t they play the same position??

Feb.18 at 3:08 pm

Ill WIll says:
Yes!

Feb.18 at 3:08 pm

its just alex says:
I mean I see the need for a good defensive player, but Ron Ron likes to take shots. I can’t see how he’ll be satisfied when AI and Melo are the primary options.

Feb.18 at 3:25 pm

what says:
I guess they could run a small lineup with Melo and Artest at the forward spots and AI and Anthony Carter/JR Smith in the backcourt or something… but yea it’s hard to see how Artest is gonna adjust to taking 8 shots a game. I’m just glad I traded him in fantasy before his value plummets.

Feb.18 at 4:07 pm

Weapon X says:
Thug Mansion

Feb.18 at 4:17 pm

Michael Tillery says:
Ron takes shots because he has to. He doesn’t want to.

Feb.18 at 4:24 pm

TADOne says:
So Ron Ron is like Clemens?

Feb.18 at 4:25 pm

Russ Bengtson says:
I think Melo is crazier than Ron-Ron. Spend some time working on your own defense and you wouldn’t NEED Artest.

Feb.18 at 4:26 pm

Russ Bengtson says:
Michael: Was that sarcasm? Dude was taking ALL the shots the year of the brawl. I think he was averaging something like 25 points a game when the fight happened. And they weren’t all good shots. He gets a little three-happy sometimes.

Feb.18 at 4:27 pm

trick says:
why would melo want the nugs to have another forward. he just wants someone to ride shotgun instead of AI

Feb.18 at 4:36 pm

Glen says:
Artest HAS to take shots? Not quite. In case you didn’t notice, Kevin Martin is averaging like 20 on 9 attempts (these numbers may be wrong, but that’s what it seems like watching Kings games). Are you telling me Artest had to shoot more than Martin, Miller (playing his best basketball since coming to the Kings), Garcia, Udrih, etc? The Kings are not short on talent, they just have to learn to play together much better and get healthy.

Feb.18 at 5:00 pm

Allenp says:
I think Artest would dial back his shooting on a team would two proven scorers. Mike is right, he only scores now because the team needs it and because he thinks that’s the best way to get paid in the league. I think with Melo and AI he would focus on just defense and boards. Plus, AI and Melo get people easy shots anyway. A five or AI, Melo, Artest, Camby and Martin would be fierce. After all, Artest has proven he can stay with two guards, which is something Melo struggles with. Imagine how they would punish teams inside. Or they could go small with AI, Carter, Melo, ARtest and Camby and still punish people.

Feb.18 at 5:49 pm

Bubba Chuck says:
Yes! please let this or tha zbo trade happen!

Feb.18 at 5:51 pm

Reggie Evans says:
Carmelon Artestry

Feb.18 at 5:58 pm

Krayzie Bone says:
Artest was shooting 49 percent the year of the brawl. He’s got the gift, just a little soft in the head.

Feb.18 at 6:08 pm

BETCATS says:
Think about this big 3 in denver - Carmelo = Crazy Game, AI = Crazy Competior, Ron Ron = Crazy Crazy

Feb.18 at 6:54 pm

Vortex Knight says:
I actually like this trade except for one thing: they’d probably have to give up Linus Kleiza to get him. If they could get him for JR Smith and a pick that would be awesome, but giving up Kleiza is too much for what will probably end up being a one-year playoff boost.

Feb.18 at 7:58 pm

poohbiz says:
amen russ, melo needs to beef up his D

Feb.18 at 8:40 pm

Sesa says:
How about trading Nene or K-Mart for Artest then he can play for PF position?

Feb.18 at 11:24 pm

Michael Tillery says:
Russ this is what the man said himself in an interview with me in Long Island this past summer. http://thestartingfive.wordpress.com/2007/12/19/interview-with-sacramento-kings-forward-ron-artest-i-keep-it-100/

Feb.19 at 2:17 am

charles says:
This will not work. Melo really really needs to step up his D. I’ve been watching him all his career and see that the man do not play defense he is just so gifted that he can score easily I mean without any effort. If he can only stpe up his D, like any normal defense then maybe the nuggets won’t need to trade.

Feb.19 at 4:34 am

Tariq says:
Betcats: Competior/You mean competitor, whatever/ Let’s get together

Feb.19 at 4:35 am

Tariq says:
Sorry, couldn’t resist

Feb.19 at 4:54 am

andawg says:
melo can play the 4 spot. he did it for TEAM USA. he can rebound. his defense is improving (slowly but surely) might just work.

Feb.19 at 6:24 am

ab_40 says:
jr smith and eduardo najera for ron artest. Kings need a hustle guy like that to complement martin who can go take 20 shots a game and become an amazing scorer just too leave sacto when his contract expires:P. Maybe denver adds a first round pick. remember how wells and artest punished teams inside. Melo Artest. Nene comes back. If only they had a real point guard. AI tries real hard but he isn’t a real point. He takes too many ineffective dribbles. He can be a lot more productive as a 1 but he hasn’t fully developed that when he was younger.

Feb.19 at 11:43 am

BETCATS says:
Melo Yellow Mouth

Feb.19 at 12:28 pm

Allenp says:
Yeah, I wouldn’t want to lose Kleiza either. He’s their most consistent deep threat.

Feb.19 at 10:09 pm

Timmyd says:
I have to agree with Russ…maybe if Melo would play some DEFENSE himself he wouldn’t have to worry about trying to get Artest…Just a thought. With that said, I actually think Ron Ron would do well in Denver. One of there main problems seems to be perimeter defense and he would certainly supply that. A back court with him/Melo/Camby and backups of Kenyon and Nene (when he comes back, folks forget that he is out injured and is an important piece to the Nuggets) would be crazy. Like someone mentioned, if they could get Artest without giving up Klieza that would be nice. If they had to give up Klieza I would like to see Denver get Mike Miller (who’s outside shot is more consistant) from Memphis in return.

Feb.21 at 6:56 am

Noah says:
For The First Five C. Camby, PF. Artest, SF. Anthony, SG. A.I PG. Carter