Would you replace George w/ Artest

Laker brain · by **Laker brain** on Fri Jun 06, 2003 2:57 pm

I would replace George w/ Artest

These are reasons why to do it

1) Younger w/ more potential
2) Plays hard and intense
3) Was 2nd in Steals per game
4) Big- 6'8 245lbs
5) Better Stats
6) Better Player
7) Will be an All-Star

These are the reasons why not to do it

1) Bad attitude
2) Cost more $$$
3) Doesn't know the triangle
4) Bad reputation
5) Ref's don't like him

All in All I'd pull the trade in a millisecond.

Danny Ainge · by **Danny Ainge** on Fri Jun 06, 2003 4:31 pm

As would I, but let me assure, this trade WILL NEVER HAPPEN! Artest is the best thing the Pacers got going for them right now, why would they want to trade him?

LAKERCHICK · by **LAKERCHICK** on Fri Jun 06, 2003 5:20 pm

nah i wouldent replace Artest for Devean
cuz i think when they come back devean will play much better than he did b-4 and hopfully his ankle will be fully recovered. so no i dont think its a good idea

Lakers Dynasty 2000 · by **Lakers Dynasty 2000** on Fri Jun 06, 2003 8:13 pm

That's like brining back a pre-mature Rodman. We don't need problems, we need motivation and talent. Remember, that was only George's 3rd year. He's getting real good, real quick... I don't like the trade at all...

Because unlike Artest, George leads in experience...

LAKERCHICK · by **LAKERCHICK** on Fri Jun 06, 2003 9:25 pm

TRUE, TRUE!!!!!!!!!! :bow:

Lakers Dynasty 2000 · by **Lakers Dynasty 2000** on Fri Jun 06, 2003 10:00 pm

Plus remember, it took Artest 3 or 4 years to really develop as well...

Deaven George has played 4 years in the NBA, and he has 3 rings already...

Plus look how much he stepped up in playoffs, despite his injury...

#1_Kobe_fan · by **#1_Kobe_fan** on Sat Jun 07, 2003 12:27 am

Keep George! We don't need to trade him for a nut case. Artest is a bad seed and we don't need any of his drama.

Snakell Beast · by **Snakell Beast** on Sat Jun 07, 2003 7:47 am

Artest in place of Fox, NOW THAT IS AN IDEA I CAN GET USED TO!

lalgirl3 · by **lalgirl3** on Sat Jun 07, 2003 10:07 am

George for Artest?! :disagree:

Nope, Nada, Hell NAW!
You add Artest to the Lakers and this organization will go to hell in a fireball :man10:

But seriously, bad idea.

LakersGyrl2003 · by **LakersGyrl2003** on Sat Jun 07, 2003 12:10 pm

Nah...I woudn't put Artest in replace of George... Artest is a SG, not a F like Devean. Artest can match with really any one at the 2 spot, but he'll get too frustrated at the F position. He has a REALLY bad temper, and despite that, he's a great competitor, and a great baller... Most players don't even show the emotion for the game that he does, but players also use this to intice fights, which is sad. But that's the way it goes...

Kobe_One_Kenobi_8 · by **Kobe_One_Kenobi_8** on Sat Jun 07, 2003 12:25 pm

L-Gyrl actually they played him at SF as a starter with Miller as the SG in that team. Artest has a physical body, just like Malik Rose. So SF is not a bad position for him. I agree with you that he can also play SG.

George for Artest????

I'm about to apologize to L-Gyrl, L-Chick, and lalgirl for what I'm about to do since they all love Devean, but...........

.......I would take Artest!!!!!

I love his D and his mean streak. We need someone to protect Kobe in terms of an enforcer.

lalgirl3 · by **lalgirl3** on Sat Jun 07, 2003 12:27 pm

Kobe_One_Kenobi_8 · by **Kobe_One_Kenobi_8** on Sat Jun 07, 2003 12:29 pm

Once again to my girls from TC, I'm very, very sorry.

LakersGyrl2003 · by **LakersGyrl2003** on Sat Jun 07, 2003 12:29 pm

See I love Artest's game too, but not for what Devean has brought to the Lakers for so long...

Kobe_One_Kenobi_8 · by **Kobe_One_Kenobi_8** on Sat Jun 07, 2003 12:30 pm

Don't get me wrong I think Devean will be really good some day, but at this point, at this moment I would take Artest. Eventually in the future, Devean will be the better player.

lalgirl3 · by **lalgirl3** on Sat Jun 07, 2003 12:32 pm

I'm still in shock......
:man6:

I can understand. Artest is good but he would bring the Lakers organization down. He gets into the game too much. During almost all the 2002-2003 season his behind was suspened.

Kobe_One_Kenobi_8 · by **Kobe_One_Kenobi_8** on Sat Jun 07, 2003 12:40 pm

He was tripping because the Pacers had that melt down on the standings and he was upset. They had the best record on the league on one point, then they totally collapse and he was frustrated. When they were playing great on the first half of the regular season, many reporters had him as a lock on the all-star game. It was an upset that he was not on the all star team for his regular season first half numbers. When he plays great, he plays great. I don't think that he will be a headcase with the Lakers. He was just frustrated due to their very long losing streak. I don't see that long of a losing streak happening to the Lakers.

LakersGyrl2003 · by **LakersGyrl2003** on Sat Jun 07, 2003 12:42 pm

But players shouldn't let the game be too much that they cant handle... Artest did so much, and he has a lotta heart, but he'll bring the Lakers down in clutch games, cuz he cant handle them yet, emotionally! :man1:

LakerPride · by **LakerPride** on Sat Jun 07, 2003 12:51 pm

Artest is a way WAY better baller than George. The only problem is that he's a nutt. We've still got Phil to deal with nutt's though so I'd replace Jorge with Artest in a heart beat.

Artest can do everything George can do, plus he is 100x better at creating his own shot and being aggressive in the post. This is a no brainer if it comes to on court production.

No way it happens though. Indiana can get much more for Artest if they were shopping him.

LakersGyrl2003 · by **LakersGyrl2003** on Sat Jun 07, 2003 12:55 pm

Then if that trade was goin to happen, then we should just throw away our hope for a forward, right?? Artest plays the 2 position, and he'll get too into the fact that bigger men are always gonna be against him. He takes the game too serious, but he has tons of drive, he just doesnt know how to put it all together to control his emotion. George turned into a player that we neva thought possible since he rarly played his 1st few seasons, but who knows what he has in store as a Laker.

LakerPride · by **LakerPride** on Sat Jun 07, 2003 12:58 pm

Artest is a 3. He is everything George if not more (all-D), and he can create his own shot. Plus he is an absolute terror in the post for other 3's.

LakersGyrl2003 · by **LakersGyrl2003** on Sat Jun 07, 2003 1:00 pm

Don't get me wrong, he's a great baller, but his emotion is too risky as a Laker. He gets too involved and takes matters too personal.. Once he gets all that under control, then he'll be a threat to any team, cuz he hustles, and does everything in his power to win.

LakerPride · by **LakerPride** on Sat Jun 07, 2003 1:02 pm

George and Artest have also both been in the league for 3 years. George was the 23rd pick in the 99' draft and Artest was the 16th pick

LakerPride · by **LakerPride** on Sat Jun 07, 2003 1:04 pm

no I hear you...Artest is a nutt, but Phil has been known to control nutt's and get unreal production out of them (see Rodman). Plus Artest has gone on record about Kobe being his boy on the best damn sports show period.

LakersGyrl2003 · by **LakersGyrl2003** on Sat Jun 07, 2003 1:04 pm

George has been with the same team since his rookie season, Artest has been with 2. George has 3 rings, Artest has none...

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