Wednesday Chinchillas

by Seth on Jul 11, 2007 7:01 PM EDT in News Comment 1 comment

It's been a minute since I've rounded up some mammal-themed links. Here's what you've been missing on the internets these days.

Barnesgasm is on a hot streak over at Son of Dippin. His last three posts are a fucking tempest of hilarity and blatant racism.
Steve Francis done got bought out (found via the Fanhouse).
Dan Steinberg wrote a great post on Daniel Artest, complete with a most gracious link to P&T. If Jerome James skinned Ron Artest, wore his face as a mask, and then ate the remains, he would look like Daniel Artest. I think I just made myself sick.
SML is back from vay-cay and posting like it's going out of style.
The Knicks went to town on the Chinese last night. Randolph Morris, who is going to be the fan favorite this season, had 7 fouls. Do not fuck with Dolph.
It's just Summer League, but Marc Berman points out that Humpty has been shutting down some real competition in the two games. He also throws in this good point: "Balkman's physical defense is why coach Isiah Thomas is reluctant to include him in any Artest trade offers. Garden fans love Balkman, with his hustling style and flowing dreadlocks.In fact, Balkman could be a young Artest on the defensive end, though he's got a long way to go offensively." Exactly! Why spend the money and risk on Artest when you've got guys on your own roster who, with the proper coaching, could play his game? I am a believer in organic talent.

That's all I've got for you today. The Knicks' next Summer League game is on Thursday against Sacto. Peace.

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Artest is all over the place...

...and it looks like he'll be heading here within a month or two.

New York Post -
One day after saying he would not exercise the opt-out in his contract next season, Ron Artest seemed to reverse himself. "I mean I like it, but who knows?" Artest said about the city of Sacramento. "I'm not going to put myself in a position where I say, yeah, I want to stay here all the time. I trust my agent."

Artest also talked about the attention surrounding a possible return home to New York.

"All the people in New York want it, it's been eight years (since I left St. John's) and it's always like, 'When's Ron coming back?' That makes me feel good," Artest said.

This week, Artest said that Kings GM Geoff Petrie told him that he will not be traded. But Artest also seemed to modify that assertion.

"Geoff is an honest dude. He lets you know there's a chance that things could happen, that I could be traded," Artest said.

by RajjyP on Jul 12, 2007 11:52 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs