<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (GrizzFanTaylor @ Jun 26 2007, 11:47 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>But earlier you said behind Kobe, he was the 2nd best player in the NBA. So, because he was putting up those numbers for his last 50 games as a Pacer, he is the 2nd best player in the NBA? You've gone from 2nd best, to top 5, to top 10 so, I don't exactly know what the point is you're trying to make anymore.</div>I said talent wise Artest was second in the NBA, he has all the talent in the world. He's a huge underacheiver in Sacremento. In his last 50 or so games as a Pacer he was putting up 25 5 and 5 pretty often with his 2-3 steals and 1-2 blocks and unmeasurable defense. Primetime, I never said he was in the top 10 now, but back in 2003-4-5 he was
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BrewCityBuck @ Jun 26 2007, 04:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Why should we debate with anyone that thinks Ron Artest is more talented than LeBron James. </div>we're talking about the game of basketball, offense onlyu accounts for 50% of the game
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Pacers fan forever @ Jun 26 2007, 04:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>we're talking about the game of basketball, offense onlyu accounts for 50% of the game</div>You're strange. Artest wouldn't crack a Top 15 right now. The Kings lost 50 games.
I strongly disagree with Artest being 2nd most talented player in the NBA, but I sort of understand his point. Artest is extremely talented as he can score in post, score with jumper, good rebounder, and defensively is absolute top notch and can guard the 2-5 positions (yes, I have seen him guard centers before). He has a fantastic basketball body, very athletic, and VERY strong. He is a VERY talented player.Unfortunately his attitude and basketball smarts will never allow him to make proper use of those talents.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Nitro1118 @ Jun 26 2007, 06:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I strongly disagree with Artest being 2nd most talented player in the NBA, but I sort of understand his point. Artest is extremely talented as he can score in post, score with jumper, good rebounder, and defensively is absolute top notch and can guard the 2-5 positions (yes, I have seen him guard centers before). He has a fantastic basketball body, very athletic, and VERY strong. He is a VERY talented player.Unfortunately his attitude and basketball smarts will never allow him to make proper use of those talents.</div>thank you for finally getting a simple concept
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Pacers fan forever @ Jun 26 2007, 08:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>thank you for finally getting a simple concept</div>Uh, you said he was the 2nd most talented player in the league. That's what people are disagreeing with.
