Blackout Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 Ron Artest set for deal to Rockets Bobby Jackson, first-round pick to go to Sacramento By JONATHAN FEIGEN Copyright 2008 Houston Chronicle July 29, 2008, 7:09PM In what had been a quiet offseason, the Rockets are about to make a lot of noise. In a stunning move designed to push the Rockets from solid playoff team toward legitimate NBA contenders, the Rockets reached agreement Tuesday with the Sacramento Kings to acquire gifted but controversial forward Ron Artest, according to an NBA executive with knowledge of the deal. The Rockets will give up guard Bobby Jackson, a No. 1 draft pick next season and another player that the individual with knowledge of the trade could not name. Rockets general manager Daryl Morey could not be immediately reached for comment. Because of contract considerations, the trade will not be announced until Aug. 14, though that would indicate the deal could include Rockets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rillo Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 This is big for Houston, hopefully T-Mac and Yao can get along with Ron. He's not to fond of 'soft guys' on his team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 How dumb are the Sacramento Queens? Seriously. They should of traded him to the Lakers for Odom and a 1st. F'ing idiots, I swear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rillo Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 How dumb are the Sacramento Queens? Seriously. They should of traded him to the Lakers for Odom and a 1st. F'ing idiots, I swear. Was that on the table? I think Odom still is owed a lot of money under his contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 Was that on the table? I think Odom still is owed a lot of money under his contract. I believe it was Odom for Artest and Kenny Thomas. Odom would of been a better fit for the Kings than Bobby Jones. Odom was due 14 Mill I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rillo Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 I believe it was Odom for Artest and Kenny Thomas. Odom would of been a better fit for the Kings than Bobby Jones. Odom was due 14 Mill I believe. That is the better deal IMO, however I would really surprised if Sac and LA ever trade players. They are bitter rivals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 That is the better deal IMO, however I would really surprised if Sac and LA ever trade players. They are bitter rivals. That's true, Artest is a good player and people forgot how good of a player this guy is. Artest just made the Rockets that much better. Yao, McGrady, Alston, Shane B, and now Artest? The Kings made a terrible, terrible trade. He was rumored in a Piston trade, I'm guessing it would of involed either Prince or Billups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rillo Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 That's true, Artest is a good player and people forgot how good of a player this guy is. Artest just made the Rockets that much better. Yao, McGrady, Alston, Shane B, and now Artest? The Kings made a terrible, terrible trade. He was rumored in a Piston trade, I'm guessing it would of involed either Prince or Billups. I agree, looks good on paper. However T-Mac and Yao have to stay healthy, which they haven't done in years. Yao really needs to take the Summer off and stop playing for China. I'm not ready to crown them out of the west just yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 I agree, looks good on paper. However T-Mac and Yao have to stay healthy, which they haven't done in years. Yao really needs to take the Summer off and stop playing for China. I'm not ready to crown them out of the west just yet. I have to agree, I heard he's been playing well tho so I don't know his situation well. Not to be bias, but I still think the Lakers are the team to beat. They swept the Nuggets easily in the playoffs, they beat the Jazz who's a very good team especially at home, and then they dominated the Spurs. Of course, they ended up choking in the Finals again against the Celtics but I still think the Lakers are the team to beat in the west. The only player they really lost was Ronny Turiaf and not a knock on him but he didn't play well in the playoffs, I loved Ronny's heart but he just didn't bring it in the playoffs. However, we re-signed Sasha Vujacic and our big man Andrew Bynum is healthy. I think he's going to be the difference this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 I'll check your post out tomorrow morning, later Rillo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rillo Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 I have to agree, I heard he's been playing well tho so I don't know his situation well. Not to be bias, but I still think the Lakers are the team to beat. They swept the Nuggets easily in the playoffs, they beat the Jazz who's a very good team especially at home, and then they dominated the Spurs. Of course, they ended up choking in the Finals again against the Celtics but I still think the Lakers are the team to beat in the west. The only player they really lost was Ronny Turiaf and not a knock on him but he didn't play well in the playoffs, I loved Ronny's heart but he just didn't bring it in the playoffs. However, we re-signed Sasha Vujacic and our big man Andrew Bynum is healthy. I think he's going to be the difference this year. Don't sleep on the Hornets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaBrick Wall Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 LOL...Donte Greene just keeps getting thrown around. Cuse pride! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 Don't sleep on the Hornets. I'm def not sleeping on them, especially with the addition of Posey. I still think it's LA tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kobe24jets Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 thats whack tha queens still mad we raped them couple years ago in tha wcf lol *****s they aint **** good thing kc got rid of them queens back in tha day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 thats whack tha queens still mad we raped them couple years ago in tha wcf lol *****s they aint **** good thing kc got rid of them queens back in tha day Werd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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