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LakerSD Franchise Player
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Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2017 8:53 pm Post subject: |
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ringfinger wrote: | "Whatevers best for the Lakers is best for me." - Metta
Guy really loves the Lakers. Awesome to see. |
I hope he returns as a coach. |
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pio2u Retired Number
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Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2017 8:55 pm Post subject: |
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ringfinger wrote: | "Whatevers best for the Lakers is best for me." - Metta
Guy really loves the Lakers. Awesome to see. |
I wish someone could convince him to join our coaching staff while that window is still open. We need to keep his toughness and defensive mindset somewhere in the organization. |
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adkindo Retired Number
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Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2017 8:56 pm Post subject: |
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about 2004-2005.....I would have called someone crazy if the told me that Artest and Zebo would one day be two of the most beloved and pleasant players in the game....it is a crazy world |
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Ujah's Goat Star Player
Joined: 01 Jun 2016 Posts: 1417 Location: Babylon
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Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2017 8:56 pm Post subject: |
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Thank you for the show, MWP, & congrats.
Here's to you for a job well done |
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pio2u Retired Number
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Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2017 8:57 pm Post subject: |
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Ujah's Goat wrote: | Thank you for the show, MWP, & congrats.
Here's to you for a job well done |
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Halflife Franchise Player
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Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2017 9:00 pm Post subject: |
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Batguano wrote: | Halflife wrote: | Hammett wrote: | Thanks for everything, Ron Ron.
He came a long way from Malice at the Palace and became one of the best hard-nose defenders in the league and finally won a ring. | his hof speech will be great |
Artest ain't making it to the hall.
He certainly had the talent for it. I believe he was starting to peak as a two-way force (20+PPG plus the most intimidating perimeter defense in the league) and the Palace brawl suspension messed with the uptrend in his individual play.
He bounced back in many after that but not enough to warrant a HOF selection. He will always be a legend to Lakersnation, though. |
Better career than tmac |
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pio2u Retired Number
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Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2017 9:02 pm Post subject: |
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Halflife wrote: | Batguano wrote: | Halflife wrote: | Hammett wrote: | Thanks for everything, Ron Ron.
He came a long way from Malice at the Palace and became one of the best hard-nose defenders in the league and finally won a ring. | his hof speech will be great |
Artest ain't making it to the hall.
He certainly had the talent for it. I believe he was starting to peak as a two-way force (20+PPG plus the most intimidating perimeter defense in the league) and the Palace brawl suspension messed with the uptrend in his individual play.
He bounced back in many after that but not enough to warrant a HOF selection. He will always be a legend to Lakersnation, though. |
Better career than tmac |
Being a Laker Legend is more than enough for me |
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adkindo Retired Number
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Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2017 9:03 pm Post subject: |
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Halflife wrote: | Batguano wrote: | Halflife wrote: | Hammett wrote: | Thanks for everything, Ron Ron.
He came a long way from Malice at the Palace and became one of the best hard-nose defenders in the league and finally won a ring. | his hof speech will be great |
Artest ain't making it to the hall.
He certainly had the talent for it. I believe he was starting to peak as a two-way force (20+PPG plus the most intimidating perimeter defense in the league) and the Palace brawl suspension messed with the uptrend in his individual play.
He bounced back in many after that but not enough to warrant a HOF selection. He will always be a legend to Lakersnation, though. |
Better career than tmac |
no he didn't...come on man...TMAC averaged over 20 PPG for 8 straight seasons...7x All Star...7x ALL NBA...2x scoring champ |
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iimarshon Star Player
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Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2017 9:05 pm Post subject: |
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Plz be a coach _________________ 24 |
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TooMuchMajicBuss Franchise Player
Joined: 17 Sep 2008 Posts: 21075 Location: In a white room, with black curtains near the station
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Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2017 9:08 pm Post subject: |
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pio2u wrote: | Ujah's Goat wrote: | Thank you for the show, MWP, & congrats.
Here's to you for a job well done |
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Thanks Metta! |
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venturalakersfan Retired Number
Joined: 14 Apr 2001 Posts: 144461 Location: The Gold Coast
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Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2017 9:10 pm Post subject: |
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Metta be like, what is everyone cheering about, I am coming back next season. _________________ RIP mom. 11-21-1933 to 6-14-2023. |
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adkindo Retired Number
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Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2017 9:11 pm Post subject: |
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venturalakersfan wrote: | Metta be like, what is everyone cheering about, I am coming back next season. |
right....kind of felt bad...like he just figured out he is not getting re signed |
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TDRock Retired Number
Joined: 27 May 2010 Posts: 49069 Location: LA to the Bay
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Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2017 9:12 pm Post subject: |
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METTAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!! _________________ #IStillBelieveTaurean |
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venturalakersfan Retired Number
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Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2017 9:14 pm Post subject: |
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adkindo wrote: | venturalakersfan wrote: | Metta be like, what is everyone cheering about, I am coming back next season. |
right....kind of felt bad...like he just figured out he is not getting re signed |
Like throwing a party for the guy at the office because he is leaving without realizing they haven't told him he was fired. _________________ RIP mom. 11-21-1933 to 6-14-2023. |
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adkindo Retired Number
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Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2017 9:17 pm Post subject: |
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venturalakersfan wrote: | adkindo wrote: | venturalakersfan wrote: | Metta be like, what is everyone cheering about, I am coming back next season. |
right....kind of felt bad...like he just figured out he is not getting re signed |
Like throwing a party for the guy at the office because he is leaving without realizing they haven't told him he was fired. |
I know......at least it was a nice game to go out on.....that is more than probably 95% on NBA players get to say. |
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rebirthoftheM Starting Rotation
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Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2017 9:27 pm Post subject: |
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Hammett wrote: | Thanks for everything, Ron Ron.
He came a long way from Malice at the Palace and became one of the best hard-nose defenders in the league and finally won a ring. |
Don't want to nitpick here , but Artest was the best perimeter defender league in the season prior to the Malace in the palace.
Personally, Artest became one of my favorite players when he attacked those douche bag pistons fans in 04. I only wish Artest would have clocked Ben Wallace that day but oh well |
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Mini Mamba Star Player
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Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2017 9:30 pm Post subject: |
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Wouldn't be surprised to see him get another invite to training camp next season |
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adkindo Retired Number
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Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2017 9:33 pm Post subject: |
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Mini Mamba wrote: | Wouldn't be surprised to see him get another invite to training camp next season |
if he gets an invite, he makes the team.....doubt Luke would cut him |
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TooMuchMajicBuss Franchise Player
Joined: 17 Sep 2008 Posts: 21075 Location: In a white room, with black curtains near the station
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Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2017 9:42 pm Post subject: |
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rebirthoftheM wrote: | Hammett wrote: | Thanks for everything, Ron Ron.
He came a long way from Malice at the Palace and became one of the best hard-nose defenders in the league and finally won a ring. |
Don't want to nitpick here , but Artest was the best perimeter defender league in the season prior to the Malace in the palace.
Personally, Artest became one of my favorite players when he attacked those douche bag pistons fans in 04. I only wish Artest would have clocked Ben Wallace that day but oh well |
Hate to admit it, but my biggest regret of the night was Artest not breaking Wallace's jaw and body slamming the (bleep) that tossed the beer in his face. And I was no Indy fan. Just hated everything about Detroit and their lousy fans.
Artest was a rising star at the time. His defense was stout but he could also score back then.
But yeah he was a headcase. Huge transformation by the time he became a Laker. Auctioned his long-awaited ring to raise money for efforts to provide support for kids dealing with mental disorders. Great locker room guy as a Laker. Didn't get in trouble. Played with effort and became a role model. Huge transformation indeed. |
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governator Retired Number
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Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2017 4:40 am Post subject: |
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MWP... gracias |
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focus Star Player
Joined: 23 May 2012 Posts: 2526
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Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2017 4:44 am Post subject: |
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adkindo wrote: | Halflife wrote: | Batguano wrote: | Halflife wrote: | Hammett wrote: | Thanks for everything, Ron Ron.
He came a long way from Malice at the Palace and became one of the best hard-nose defenders in the league and finally won a ring. | his hof speech will be great |
Artest ain't making it to the hall.
He certainly had the talent for it. I believe he was starting to peak as a two-way force (20+PPG plus the most intimidating perimeter defense in the league) and the Palace brawl suspension messed with the uptrend in his individual play.
He bounced back in many after that but not enough to warrant a HOF selection. He will always be a legend to Lakersnation, though. |
Better career than tmac |
no he didn't...come on man...TMAC averaged over 20 PPG for 8 straight seasons...7x All Star...7x ALL NBA...2x scoring champ |
Those are some fine offensive stats. MWP = D + ring + two way plus longevity plus playoff runs equals better than McGrady
Mwp for hall of fame! |
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KBH Franchise Player
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Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2017 5:21 am Post subject: |
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focus wrote: | adkindo wrote: | Halflife wrote: | Batguano wrote: | Halflife wrote: | Hammett wrote: | Thanks for everything, Ron Ron.
He came a long way from Malice at the Palace and became one of the best hard-nose defenders in the league and finally won a ring. | his hof speech will be great |
Artest ain't making it to the hall.
He certainly had the talent for it. I believe he was starting to peak as a two-way force (20+PPG plus the most intimidating perimeter defense in the league) and the Palace brawl suspension messed with the uptrend in his individual play.
He bounced back in many after that but not enough to warrant a HOF selection. He will always be a legend to Lakersnation, though. |
Better career than tmac |
no he didn't...come on man...TMAC averaged over 20 PPG for 8 straight seasons...7x All Star...7x ALL NBA...2x scoring champ |
Those are some fine offensive stats. MWP = D + ring + two way plus longevity plus playoff runs equals better than McGrady
Mwp for hall of fame! |
lol I love me some MWP, but T-Mac undoubtedly had a better career than MWP. And T-Mac was no slouch defensively when he didn't have to carry the brunt of an NBA offense. |
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ingle Starting Rotation
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Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2017 5:26 am Post subject: |
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MWP is a treasure, the last relic of our championship years and an all-round good dude.
I'm glad we sent him off with some semblance of dignity too (as much as you could for the 3rd worst team in the league), without waiving him for some D-league scrub and letting him do some Ron Artest things in his last few games.
Kobe left with 60 and a win, here's hoping MWP leaves with 20, 5 steals, a win and an ejection. |
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focus Star Player
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Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2017 5:47 am Post subject: |
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KBH wrote: | focus wrote: | adkindo wrote: | Halflife wrote: | Batguano wrote: | Halflife wrote: | Hammett wrote: | Thanks for everything, Ron Ron.
He came a long way from Malice at the Palace and became one of the best hard-nose defenders in the league and finally won a ring. | his hof speech will be great |
Artest ain't making it to the hall.
He certainly had the talent for it. I believe he was starting to peak as a two-way force (20+PPG plus the most intimidating perimeter defense in the league) and the Palace brawl suspension messed with the uptrend in his individual play.
He bounced back in many after that but not enough to warrant a HOF selection. He will always be a legend to Lakersnation, though. |
Better career than tmac |
no he didn't...come on man...TMAC averaged over 20 PPG for 8 straight seasons...7x All Star...7x ALL NBA...2x scoring champ |
Those are some fine offensive stats. MWP = D + ring + two way plus longevity plus playoff runs equals better than McGrady
Mwp for hall of fame! |
lol I love me some MWP, but T-Mac undoubtedly had a better career than MWP. And T-Mac was no slouch defensively when he didn't have to carry the brunt of an NBA offense. |
I know and agree. I just love Metta.
I do think he was amazing on D and could score consistently back in the day and was a legit MVP also ran if he didn't Palace it. But if he hadn't done that he wouldn't have been the person he is today.
Hope he is a Laker in some capacity for years to come. |
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pio2u Retired Number
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Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2017 8:22 am Post subject: |
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focus wrote: | KBH wrote: | focus wrote: | adkindo wrote: | Halflife wrote: | Batguano wrote: | Halflife wrote: | Hammett wrote: | Thanks for everything, Ron Ron.
He came a long way from Malice at the Palace and became one of the best hard-nose defenders in the league and finally won a ring. | his hof speech will be great |
Artest ain't making it to the hall.
He certainly had the talent for it. I believe he was starting to peak as a two-way force (20+PPG plus the most intimidating perimeter defense in the league) and the Palace brawl suspension messed with the uptrend in his individual play.
He bounced back in many after that but not enough to warrant a HOF selection. He will always be a legend to Lakersnation, though. |
Better career than tmac |
no he didn't...come on man...TMAC averaged over 20 PPG for 8 straight seasons...7x All Star...7x ALL NBA...2x scoring champ |
Those are some fine offensive stats. MWP = D + ring + two way plus longevity plus playoff runs equals better than McGrady
Mwp for hall of fame! |
lol I love me some MWP, but T-Mac undoubtedly had a better career than MWP. And T-Mac was no slouch defensively when he didn't have to carry the brunt of an NBA offense. |
I know and agree. I just love Metta.
I do think he was amazing on D and could score consistently back in the day and was a legit MVP also ran if he didn't Palace it. But if he hadn't done that he wouldn't have been the person he is today.
Hope he is a Laker in some capacity for years to come. |
Agreed! |
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