Monday, July 21, 2008

Ron Artest needs a new team

Artest, Mavericks need each other

This article presents the interesting situation Kings forward Ron Artest now finds himself in. Despite being arguably being one of the best defenders in the NBA, teams are leery to sign him because of his reputation. Although teammates seem to love having him on the team, his antics at the Palace of Auburn Hills in 2004 continue to haunt him. Most people seem to believe that he is a thug that has no regard for his teammates and fans in the NBA. As the author suggests, Artest should go to the Mavericks to team up with Dirk Nowitzki and Josh Howard. However, after Howard admitted to using marijuana in the off-season, the Mavericks may need to clean up their image. With the way Mark Cuban runs his team, winning is likely much more important than potential image problems. The Mavericks have been embarrassed the last two years in the playoffs and Cuban will likely make the moves necessary to get the team back to the NBA Finals.


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