Comments on: Sacramento Kings Forward Ron Artest Traded to Houston Rockets For Bobby Jackson, a First Round Pick and Donte Green http://thestartingfive.net/2008/07/30/sacramento-kings-forward-ron-artest-traded-to-houston-rockets-for-bobby-jackson-a-first-round-pick-and-a-player-to-be-named/ Bangin’ and Scorin’ Every Trip Down the Floor Thu, 24 May 2012 14:58:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: shobi http://thestartingfive.net/2008/07/30/sacramento-kings-forward-ron-artest-traded-to-houston-rockets-for-bobby-jackson-a-first-round-pick-and-a-player-to-be-named/comment-page-1/#comment-18414 shobi Fri, 17 Oct 2008 17:36:10 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/?p=1305#comment-18414 The Houston Rockets are the best in the west, Rockets and Celtics in the finals The Houston Rockets are the best in the west, Rockets and Celtics in the finals

]]> By: Eric Daniels http://thestartingfive.net/2008/07/30/sacramento-kings-forward-ron-artest-traded-to-houston-rockets-for-bobby-jackson-a-first-round-pick-and-a-player-to-be-named/comment-page-1/#comment-14418 Eric Daniels Fri, 01 Aug 2008 01:23:41 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/?p=1305#comment-14418 The Rockets are still soft, Yao Ming, Shane Battier and some of those Rockets needs to develop some toughness in the playoffs or Mc Grady will continue to be knocked out of the first round.You can go on 20 game winning streaks but can Artest make these more tougher in the half-court come playoff time? The Rockets are still soft, Yao Ming, Shane Battier and some of those Rockets needs to develop some toughness in the playoffs or Mc Grady will continue to be knocked out of the first round.You can go on 20 game winning streaks but can Artest make these more tougher in the half-court come playoff time?

]]> By: Chris Webber’s Bada Bling 2008 | The Starting Five http://thestartingfive.net/2008/07/30/sacramento-kings-forward-ron-artest-traded-to-houston-rockets-for-bobby-jackson-a-first-round-pick-and-a-player-to-be-named/comment-page-1/#comment-14402 Chris Webber’s Bada Bling 2008 | The Starting Five Thu, 31 Jul 2008 18:58:02 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/?p=1305#comment-14402 [...] MT: You guys getting Ron Artest or what (they didn’t)? [...] [...] MT: You guys getting Ron Artest or what (they didn’t)? [...]

]]> By: michelle http://thestartingfive.net/2008/07/30/sacramento-kings-forward-ron-artest-traded-to-houston-rockets-for-bobby-jackson-a-first-round-pick-and-a-player-to-be-named/comment-page-1/#comment-14382 michelle Wed, 30 Jul 2008 20:33:43 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/?p=1305#comment-14382 After this trade I see LA and Houston in the western finals next year. After this trade I see LA and Houston in the western finals next year.

]]> By: Mizzo http://thestartingfive.net/2008/07/30/sacramento-kings-forward-ron-artest-traded-to-houston-rockets-for-bobby-jackson-a-first-round-pick-and-a-player-to-be-named/comment-page-1/#comment-14381 Mizzo Wed, 30 Jul 2008 20:32:06 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/?p=1305#comment-14381 The soft as tissue paper is a criticism of their resolve and nothing more. A team with Yao and McGrady should be playing for a championship not the fourth or fifth seed year in and year out. The soft as tissue paper is a criticism of their resolve and nothing more. A team with Yao and McGrady should be playing for a championship not the fourth or fifth seed year in and year out.

]]> By: Black Market Index http://thestartingfive.net/2008/07/30/sacramento-kings-forward-ron-artest-traded-to-houston-rockets-for-bobby-jackson-a-first-round-pick-and-a-player-to-be-named/comment-page-1/#comment-14377 Black Market Index Wed, 30 Jul 2008 19:26:11 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/?p=1305#comment-14377 I think the Rockets play defense too well to be called soft as tissue paper -- regardless, I like the trade. You never know how these things will pan out, but it's obvious that Houston couldn't stand pat if they wanted make waves in the West. As much as Artest is known for his defense, I really think he brings an offensive prowess the Rockets have needed. He's a legit threat to score 20 and gives Houston a Big Three in the Celtics mode. Combine that with their defense and I gotta say, they'll be fun to watch. I think the Rockets play defense too well to be called soft as tissue paper — regardless, I like the trade. You never know how these things will pan out, but it’s obvious that Houston couldn’t stand pat if they wanted make waves in the West. As much as Artest is known for his defense, I really think he brings an offensive prowess the Rockets have needed. He’s a legit threat to score 20 and gives Houston a Big Three in the Celtics mode. Combine that with their defense and I gotta say, they’ll be fun to watch.

]]> By: Roberto http://thestartingfive.net/2008/07/30/sacramento-kings-forward-ron-artest-traded-to-houston-rockets-for-bobby-jackson-a-first-round-pick-and-a-player-to-be-named/comment-page-1/#comment-14375 Roberto Wed, 30 Jul 2008 17:55:29 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/?p=1305#comment-14375 The Rockets are going to have the roughest defense since the bad-boy pistons. They are HUGE! Their line-up is big as hell. Tmac and Ron on the perimeter= a miss match for one of them. Tmac can pull up and hit jumpers in anyone's eye and Ron is all about powering to the bucket. Dont forget about Barry popping 3's and Skip improving. Scola/Landry and hustle/rebounding maniacs too. The Rockets are "The Real Dam Deal" The Rockets are going to have the roughest defense since the bad-boy pistons. They are HUGE! Their line-up is big as hell. Tmac and Ron on the perimeter= a miss match for one of them. Tmac can pull up and hit jumpers in anyone’s eye and Ron is all about powering to the bucket. Dont forget about Barry popping 3′s and Skip improving. Scola/Landry and hustle/rebounding maniacs too.

The Rockets are “The Real Dam Deal”

]]> By: Cheap Shots: Semi-Self-Promotion Edition « Signal to Noise http://thestartingfive.net/2008/07/30/sacramento-kings-forward-ron-artest-traded-to-houston-rockets-for-bobby-jackson-a-first-round-pick-and-a-player-to-be-named/comment-page-1/#comment-14373 Cheap Shots: Semi-Self-Promotion Edition « Signal to Noise Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:37:50 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/?p=1305#comment-14373 [...] Ron Artest goes to Houston in the Western Conference arms race. [The Starting Five] [...] [...] Ron Artest goes to Houston in the Western Conference arms race. [The Starting Five] [...]

]]> By: Temple3 http://thestartingfive.net/2008/07/30/sacramento-kings-forward-ron-artest-traded-to-houston-rockets-for-bobby-jackson-a-first-round-pick-and-a-player-to-be-named/comment-page-1/#comment-14372 Temple3 Wed, 30 Jul 2008 14:59:29 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/?p=1305#comment-14372 I think it's a great trade for the Rockets. Artest is an unselfish player on both ends of the court. The offense does not need to run through him on any level. Artest can score from alot of places on the floor and in a lot of different ways. He doesn't need to stand on the block. He knows the game and he's not an ego baller...he's about getting it done one way or another. Also, he'll be the toughest guy in the locker room and now the Rockets will FINALLY have a grown-ass man willing to guard Carlos Boozer when it counts. The Rockets defense is going to make shooting guards and small forwards around the league wilt. McGrady should be the happiest player in the league. I think it’s a great trade for the Rockets. Artest is an unselfish player on both ends of the court. The offense does not need to run through him on any level. Artest can score from alot of places on the floor and in a lot of different ways. He doesn’t need to stand on the block. He knows the game and he’s not an ego baller…he’s about getting it done one way or another. Also, he’ll be the toughest guy in the locker room and now the Rockets will FINALLY have a grown-ass man willing to guard Carlos Boozer when it counts.

The Rockets defense is going to make shooting guards and small forwards around the league wilt. McGrady should be the happiest player in the league.

]]> By: thebrotherreport http://thestartingfive.net/2008/07/30/sacramento-kings-forward-ron-artest-traded-to-houston-rockets-for-bobby-jackson-a-first-round-pick-and-a-player-to-be-named/comment-page-1/#comment-14371 thebrotherreport Wed, 30 Jul 2008 14:17:25 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/?p=1305#comment-14371 My 5 would be: PG Skip SG T-Mac SF Ron-Ron PF Battier/Scola C Yao My 5 would be:

PG Skip
SG T-Mac
SF Ron-Ron
PF Battier/Scola
C Yao

]]> By: Jerold Wells Jr. http://thestartingfive.net/2008/07/30/sacramento-kings-forward-ron-artest-traded-to-houston-rockets-for-bobby-jackson-a-first-round-pick-and-a-player-to-be-named/comment-page-1/#comment-14370 Jerold Wells Jr. Wed, 30 Jul 2008 14:07:58 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/?p=1305#comment-14370 Forgive me if I'm not in love with this trade. When I first saw it I was like... Houston? For who? I most definately gave this move the stink face. Okay just a few questions. What position is he gonna play? Ron's game is brute force. Sure he has a nice jumper but he's at his best banging bodies and finishing at the rim. The block is taken. Yao ain't giving up touches to post Ron Artest, I'm sorry. Why add him in instead of having him replace someone? Artest is an upgrade over Chuck Hayes and Carl Landry so why not try to get value for one of them? I guess that was only a couple of questions but I'm gonna take a wait and see approach to this move. Forgive me if I’m not in love with this trade. When I first saw it I was like… Houston? For who? I most definately gave this move the stink face.

Okay just a few questions.

What position is he gonna play?
Ron’s game is brute force. Sure he has a nice jumper but he’s at his best banging bodies and finishing at the rim. The block is taken. Yao ain’t giving up touches to post Ron Artest, I’m sorry.

Why add him in instead of having him replace someone?
Artest is an upgrade over Chuck Hayes and Carl Landry so why not try to get value for one of them?

I guess that was only a couple of questions but I’m gonna take a wait and see approach to this move.

]]> By: thebrotherreport http://thestartingfive.net/2008/07/30/sacramento-kings-forward-ron-artest-traded-to-houston-rockets-for-bobby-jackson-a-first-round-pick-and-a-player-to-be-named/comment-page-1/#comment-14369 thebrotherreport Wed, 30 Jul 2008 13:35:28 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/?p=1305#comment-14369 With probably the best interior and exterior defensive players in the game; the Rockets have shot past Dallas and Phoenix, making it a 4-team race in the West along with the Lakers, Spurs and Hornets With probably the best interior and exterior defensive players in the game; the Rockets have shot past Dallas and Phoenix, making it a 4-team race in the West along with the Lakers, Spurs and Hornets

]]> By: The Most Known Unknown http://thestartingfive.net/2008/07/30/sacramento-kings-forward-ron-artest-traded-to-houston-rockets-for-bobby-jackson-a-first-round-pick-and-a-player-to-be-named/comment-page-1/#comment-14368 The Most Known Unknown Wed, 30 Jul 2008 13:21:40 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/?p=1305#comment-14368 This is a MAJOR move for the Rockets as Ron Ron is just the type of player they needed to turn the corner in the Playoffs. I was praying that he would become a Laker, however the Lakers, Spurs, Hornets, and Suns are going to feel the effect of Artest in Houston. This is a MAJOR move for the Rockets as Ron Ron is just the type of player they needed to turn the corner in the Playoffs. I was praying that he would become a Laker, however the Lakers, Spurs, Hornets, and Suns are going to feel the effect of Artest in Houston.

]]> By: Diallo http://thestartingfive.net/2008/07/30/sacramento-kings-forward-ron-artest-traded-to-houston-rockets-for-bobby-jackson-a-first-round-pick-and-a-player-to-be-named/comment-page-1/#comment-14367 Diallo Wed, 30 Jul 2008 12:55:27 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/?p=1305#comment-14367 Houston's perimter defense is gonna be sick. Now Adelman can throw Ron Ron and MR. BATTIER!! at Kobe? That does not portend well. Good thing Adelman is the coach and will eventually screw things up. Otherwise, I'd be scared to death of Houston. Houston’s perimter defense is gonna be sick. Now Adelman can throw Ron Ron and MR. BATTIER!! at Kobe? That does not portend well. Good thing Adelman is the coach and will eventually screw things up. Otherwise, I’d be scared to death of Houston.

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