Results for Lakers' Artest so far mixed

There's no question the main objective for the defending NBA champion Lakers during training camp was to ease free agent Ron Artest's transition to his new team.

[Dr Len]

RonRon is doing fine so far. He is going to relish not playing 35 minutes a game.
Fish will be at 100% Playoff time with 5 guards playing.
I hope Andrew feels like he can get rid of the brace
in the near future, Lakers will win 63-68 games.

[Judge Dread]

How many games have the Lakers played so far?
Isn't this pre-season?
A bit too early to start in on how Artest "fits in".
Gimmie a break!!

[brian K]

I have all the respect in the world for Fisher but he has become a defensive liability. He is too slow to stop anyones point guard and once the opposition has penetrated the key,everything else breaks down. Brown or Farmar should be getting the minutes now. If neither of them are trusted,trade them for someone who is. We really are just one player from being ,not just a great team,but a perfect team.
Sorry Derrick, you have all my respect
Brian K

[B-Ball Guy]

Artest has proven to be a good defender agains physical forwards and guards. Also he is always a scoring threat on the floor. Once he gets comfortable with the players(not necessarily the Trianble Offense) you will see his offensive threat more so. Jackson earns his pay with his ability to get high caliber players to play together and in the system. He will do this with Artest or it will be the end of Artest's career in the NBA. Artest is a competitor and his hunger to win and win a championship may be the best motivator for him to be a LAKER. If he wins a championship with the LAKERS, the big question mark would be...Has he learned and matured to want to stay a LAkER?

Many fans will miss Ariza's ability to pick off pases or defensive play during a key time in a close game. But, the I had a sense that the honeymoon was going to be over. Ariza jumped ship early from UCLA and had not matured in the NBA before coming to the LAKERS. He would have been better off staying with the LAKERS before jumping ship again for $$$$.

For this season and to improve the changes of the LAKERS repeating as champions, which player would you bet on to help the LAKERS do that?

I vote for Artest because of his experience, strength, scoring ability and defensive abilities. Ariza had quick defensive abilities but did not match up against bigger/stronger players and engery. Defense wins championships!!! LAKERS have more than enough offense.

[Tiffany]

ginobili wrote:

forget it Artest is over the hill and will be of little help to the Lakers. No repeat, I am sorry.

Artest will be a good addition to the lakers,but they wont win the title again.

[LongtimeLakerLov er]

I think it's stupid that there's what's considered "mixed results." There's been exactly 2 preseason games. Let him get some time under his belt.

[Tiffany]

They still wont win a title wit him on the team.

[kevy]

we no ron ron gone be ok i ve got hundreds of lakers games on tape someone interested leave me a email

[Tiffany]

With what email?

[Steve The Flash]

RELAX...RELAX...The "LAKE SHOW" will be just fine
when the regular season starts...I have been a fan
since 1967; and believe me, this will be a banner
year for us! Ron Artest is a great player and will
shine brighter and brighter, as the regular season
moves forward.

[Tiffany]

That is if he dont get into some $hit this season.

[Ginobili]

Ron is past his prime, give it up. The Lakers are not as strong as last year.

[Sammy]

Ginobili wrote:

Ron is past his prime, give it up. The Lakers are not as strong as last year.

I think your a little past your prime

[Ginobili]

Ron and fisher are both a step or two slower, the Fakers will not repeat. you guys might as well say sorry to me in advance. They are going to get their butts kicked.

[big hank35]

yeah yeah yeah enjoy this championship now because it will not happen again for a while,

[big hank35]

ron ron ? come on! what a silly name come up with something better than that

[Sammy]

Ginobili wrote:

Ron and fisher are both a step or two slower, the Fakers will not repeat. you guys might as well say sorry to me in advance. They are going to get their butts kicked.

Sorry to you? pffft

[Say WHAT]

Wholly premature elaboration Elliott!!!!

[USAF]

ron artest is a loser he is a fighter when he hates to lose. i am a laker fan and never like ron get rid of the bum

[Dr Len]

Tiffany wrote:

That is if he dont get into some **** this season.

The Lakers will win the Title with or without Artest doing great. They have the Best Coach, Player, team. And Phil has never won a title without repeating.