As a Laker fan, im done with Ron Artest aka "World Peace"

[oh the horror]

This guy has pretty much cost the Lakers a legit chance at making an honest run in the playoffs due to him essentially not being able to control basic impulses.


Dude clearly has a ton of demons, and issues to work out, and im irritated, that he's looked great lately but not we will not be able to depend on his services.


He let his team down, he let the fans down.


I honestly believe this is the last time you'll probably see this man in a Lakers uniform. Im growing increasingly tired of his, and Bynum's antics. I feel like the Lakers should be BETTER than that.


I wouldnt be sad to see "Metta" go after this season. If we cant depend on you, then wtf are you good for? You start off out of shape, looking like sh*t....

You improve, play solid, and then get suspended because you damn near take a guy's head off? COME ON.



So what say you Laker fans? Are you SICK of this guy yet??

[mikek85]

woah you live in Torrance CA. I live near the YMCA and the Target. Where do you live?

[boozehound]

but he did win you one just the other year

[Mr. Jabbar]

This guy has pretty much cost the Lakers a legit chance at making an honest run in the playoffs due to him essentially not being able to control basic impulses.


Dude clearly has a ton of demons, and issues to work out, and im irritated, that he's looked great lately but not we will not be able to depend on his services.


He let his team down, he let the fans down.


I honestly believe this is the last time you'll probably see this man in a Lakers uniform. Im growing increasingly tired of his, and Bynum's antics. I feel like the Lakers should be BETTER than that.


I wouldnt be sad to see "Metta" go after this season. If we cant depend on you, then wtf are you good for? You start off out of shape, looking like sh*t....

You improve, play solid, and then get suspended because you damn near take a guy's head off? COME ON.



So what say you Laker fans? Are you SICK of this guy yet??

Metta has issues and has been an example for almost every time since the brawl at the palace...I feel bad he fell for this again, cause he tries and deep inside we all know he has a good heart.


Bynums antics are really pissing me off though

[Fudge]

Inb4 Laker fans defend the dude. :oldlol:

[EnoughSaid]

Missing Artest's defensive presence could be a major thing against guys like Galinari and Chandler. We'll have to see.

[maybeshewill13]

That's what's also terrible.. he has let his team down. He had been playing great, and he could have possibly cost the Lakers any chance at advancing far this year.

Lakers fans should be pissed at him.. though some (SOME) continue to have a laugh. Hope those same people enjoy watching Matt Barnes try to defend KD :oldlol:

[srekaL]

Love metta and Bynum. Hated seeing the Lakers get punked and intimidated by Boston in 08. Love the attitude now.

[LA_Showtime]

Learn how, use a, comma. For, real.

[boozehound]

Missing Artest's defensive presence could be a major thing against guys like Galinari and Chandler. We'll have to see.
I thought chandler was shut down for the year?

[Whoah10115]

woah you live in Torrance CA. I live near the YMCA and the Target. Where do you live?




I like this response.

[oh the horror]

Learn how, use a, comma. For, real.


I, dont, want, to.

[oh the horror]

woah you live in Torrance CA. I live near the YMCA and the Target. Where do you live?



Torrance isnt that big dude. I live roughly around the same parts.

[AMISTILLILL]

Learn how, use a, comma. For, real.

Learn how to use the word 'to' when formulating your smart ass posts.

[LosBulls]

This guy has pretty much cost the Lakers a legit chance at making an honest run in the playoffs due to him essentially not being able to control basic impulses.


Dude clearly has a ton of demons, and issues to work out, and im irritated, that he's looked great lately but not we will not be able to depend on his services.


He let his team down, he let the fans down.


I honestly believe this is the last time you'll probably see this man in a Lakers uniform. Im growing increasingly tired of his, and Bynum's antics. I feel like the Lakers should be BETTER than that.


I wouldnt be sad to see "Metta" go after this season. If we cant depend on you, then wtf are you good for? You start off out of shape, looking like sh*t....

You improve, play solid, and then get suspended because you damn near take a guy's head off? COME ON.



So what say you Laker fans? Are you SICK of this guy yet??
Oh. boo hoo nikka so cuz you don't like him it means its the last time we'll see him in a laker jersey? stfu

[LA_Showtime]

Learn how to use the word 'to' when formulating your smart ass posts.

I wasn't being a smart ass. I just think it'd be easier to figure out what he's saying if he didn't add a bunch of random commas in places they don't belong.

[LosBulls]

maybeshewill13 and fudge at it again

The tag team *** boys.

[oh the horror]

Oh. boo hoo nikka so cuz you don't like him it means its the last time we'll see him in a laker jersey? stfu


I guarantee you the Lakers do NOT keep this dude after this sh*t. We arent the Charlotte Bobcats bro.

[LA_Showtime]

I guarantee you the Lakers do NOT keep this dude after this sh*t. We arent the Charlotte Bobcats bro.

Why are you always taking this shit to extremes? The Lakers won't give a shit what Artest did to Harden if he's able to play and helps them win a championship.

[AMISTILLILL]

Love metta and Bynum. Hated seeing the Lakers get punked and intimidated by Boston in 08. Love the attitude now.

Yeah, bro... obliterating 5'9" point guards and elbowing the opposition in the back of the head is hella cool and junk bro. UFC 4 lyfe, Affliction and lifted trucks.

[konex]

Relax. Ron with the starters is a net negative for the team anyways IMO

We'll be fine

[oh the horror]

Why are you always taking this shit to extremes? The Lakers won't give a shit what Artest did to Harden if he's able to play and helps them win a championship.



Put it to you like this... If Ron is out for 10+ games, you can basically kiss championship hopes goodbye.

If he isnt able to play for a majority of the OKC series (if they get past the first round etc) and OKC has Harden back by then as well? Pfft.

[maybeshewill13]

maybeshewill13 and fudge at it again

The tag team *** boys.

I make you mad? Sorry bro :(

[AMISTILLILL]

Relax. Ron with the starters is a net negative for the team anyways IMO

We'll be fine

konex curse has spoken: Lakers lose to the Nuggets in 2.

[maybeshewill13]

Put it to you like this... If Ron is out for 10+ games, you can basically kiss championship hopes goodbye.

If he isnt able to play for a majority of the OKC series (if they get past the first round etc) and OKC has Harden back by then as well? Pfft.

Exactly this. Metta defends well on Durant.. without him (if they make it past first round) and if they have to take on OKC without him.. Durant goes ape ****.

[LA_Showtime]

Put it to you like this... If Ron is out for 10+ games, you can basically kiss championship hopes goodbye.

If he isnt able to play for a majority of the OKC series (if they get past the first round etc) and OKC has Harden back by then as well? Pfft.

I don't buy it, but okay.

[jb220]

I hate that people are acting like MWP elbowed LeBron or Griffin or something, he elbowed James fckn Harden. Who cares.

[Fudge]

maybeshewill13 and fudge at it again

The tag team *** boys.
http://www.myfacewhen.net/uploads/437-u-still-mad.jpg

[LA_Showtime]

I hate that people are acting like MWP elbowed LeBron or Griffin or something, he elbowed James fckn Harden. Who cares.

Ignorance at its finest. Hilarious, though. :roll:

[maybeshewill13]

http://www.myfacewhen.net/uploads/437-u-still-mad.jpg

Hey man, wanna go out for coffee later and come up with some more ways to make LosBulls mad?

[SpecialQue]

I love Metta, but at this point it makes no sense to keep him on the team. He's clearly never going to be completely sane while playing a competitive sport.

[oh the horror]

I hate that people are acting like MWP elbowed LeBron or Griffin or something, he elbowed James fckn Harden. Who cares.


Regardless who it was, it was pretty vicious dude.


Im glad Harden is okay, and realistically as a Laker fan Harden strikes me as someone that should be put on his ass by a veteran....


Im more angry at Ron because he should be smarter than that. ONE game before the playoffs start? Really?

[SpecialQue]

I hate that people are acting like MWP elbowed LeBron or Griffin or something, he elbowed James fckn Harden. Who cares.

You're an idiot.

[oh the horror]

I love Metta, but at this point it makes no sense to keep him on the team. He's clearly never going to be completely sane while playing a competitive sport.



If he isnt dependable to even be on the court, then wtf is the point of his "toughness" and defense?

[bleedinpurpleTwo]

As a Laker fan, I am disappointed in his actions. Am I done with him? Meh, depends on the alternative. Frankly, I think Barnes is up to the challenge. Barnes will be fine, except against certain players (Lebron, Durant). Ebanks will be OK off the bench. Metta was actually fairly clutch, and that will be seriously missed in the playoffs.

[jb220]

Best situation for Laker fans is that Stern kicks MWP out of the league, therefore voiding his contract.

I'd love to see the Lakers spend that money on Batum.

[maybeshewill13]

Sounds good to me. :cheers:

Look at him, retaliating with pics now as well. All mad and shit. :oldlol:

Hahaha he so mad, classic!

Too easy :cheers:

[maybeshewill13]

Best situation for Laker fans is that Stern kicks MWP out of the league, therefore voiding his contract.

I'd love to see the Lakers spend that money on Batum.

Noooooooooooooooooooooo. Do not send one of my favorite players to the Lakers!! :banghead: :rant

[SpecialQue]

Noooooooooooooooooooooo. Do not send one of my favorite players to the Lakers!! :banghead: :rant

:lebronamazed:

Get it done, Mitch!

[jb220]

Noooooooooooooooooooooo. Do not send one of my favorite players to the Lakers!! :banghead: :rant
Also, I think once Kobe retires Harden should join the Lakers to win a few rings with Bynum.

[sagr32]

Its RON ARTEST. What did you guys expect when we signed him? While it was completely unwarranted and stupid, they still need him if they're gonna get anywhere. Now this depends on his suspension obviously but I don't think it should be more then 3 or so games. people taking it to extremes of 10+ games are crazy. Unless Harden ends up in a coma or something he should be back halfway through the first round.

[boozehound]

Its RON ARTEST. What did you guys expect when we signed him? While it was completely unwarranted and stupid, they still need him if they're gonna get anywhere. Now this depends on his suspension obviously but I don't think it should be more then 3 or so games. people taking it to extremes of 10+ games are crazy. Unless Harden ends up in a coma or something he should be back halfway through the first round.
dude, it really isnt about how injured harden was because of ron's actions. Dude felt contact, and threw a really hard elbow at someone's head in a "back off" move. Completely unacceptable.

Now, I know ronron is used to playing games where players get a table leg through the heart but he lost his head and acted like an unreliable, dangerous person. Especially when you consider his history (biggest black eye in the recent NBA and destroyed a really good pacers roster) and known psychoses.

I think the commissioner will fell obligated to set a no tolerance type of penality, as the move was both between possessions and clearly intentional, while not thought through or premeditated.

[Whoah10115]

dude, it really isnt about how injured harden was because of ron's actions. Dude felt contact, and threw a really hard elbow at someone's head in a "back off" move. Completely unacceptable.

Now, I know ronron is used to playing games where players get a table leg through the heart but he lost his head and acted like an unreliable, dangerous person. Especially when you consider his history (biggest black eye in the recent NBA and destroyed a really good pacers roster) and known psychoses.

I think the commissioner will fell obligated to set a no tolerance type of penality, as the move was both between possessions and clearly intentional, while not thought through or premeditated.





Makes 0 sense to argue with someone coming with that shit. People are exaggerating...that's hilarious. I keep seeing the follow-thru, and that idiot then running like the adrenaline is really keeping him from realizing he probably just knocked someone out.



He was waiting for Ibaka...and now this guy is there talking like "OMG..looks bad."....seriously, what the hell is wrong with him? The more he talks like that the more you realize there is NO REMORSE. That has nothing to do with being crazy. Grow the **** up Artest.

[Nick Young]

wtf isnt he only gonna miss 2-3 games? How long they suspending him for?:facepalm

[BallsOut]

:biggums: what a horrible thread and overreaction. MWP hasn't costed the Lakers squat, and he was HUGE reason why they brought home the ship in 2010. Some Laker fan the OP is.

[maybeshewill13]

wtf isnt he only gonna miss 2-3 games? How long they suspending him for?:facepalm

:roll: in your dreams kid.

[Extempo]

I love Ron. Trust me, if we have a motivated Ron, we can beat ANYONE. This might be a blessing in disguise.

I will laugh so hard when the league announces they have suspended him for a couple of games. These clowns thinking it will be 10 games or more...:oldlol: ...man they are dumb!

[inclinerator]

http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/17khlyvd0diiogif/cmt-medium.gif

[fos]

He sucks and has sucked for years. He's one of the worst starters in the league I don't think the Lakers will miss him much.

[O_City_Thunder]

http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/17khlyvd0diiogif/cmt-medium.gif
Definitely getting at least 10 games for this ^^^

[Lakers_Kobe_Fan]

Definitely getting at least 10 games for this ^^^

10 games my as$...1 remaining regular season and 1st round playoffs is strong enough....1 playoff game ==3 regular season game....

[vinsane01]

It's funny that after he threw that elbow everyone starts calling him Ron Artest again. Cant complain though, after what he did, calling him World Peace would be incongruent and a bit paradoxical. :D

[jb220]

Depending on how many games MWP gets I'd like to see the Lakers tank a few playoff games to run that number down, play a 6 game series no matter what.

[Lakers_Kobe_Fan]

Depending on how many games MWP gets I'd like to see the Lakers tank a few playoff games to run that number down, play a 6 game series no matter what.

lol how old are u? tank some games to get artest...GTFO...the momentum changes and suddenly you know lakers are out of the series

no thanks

[LAKERSRETHEBEST]

MWP's game has been picking up ever since Kobe's injury. He's now in shape & more effective offensively. He helped us win a championship two years ago & I believe it can happen again....worst case scenario he's out for Thursday's game & the first round of the playoffs.

[Fudge]

10 games my as$...1 remaining regular season and 1st round playoffs is strong enough....1 playoff game ==3 regular season game....
10 games is too much to you, but according to what you just said, 4 games (series minimum) multiplied by 3 (as you said 1 playoff game equals to this) = 12 games. At least. But you're completely right. 12 games sounds about right. You can probably look forward to more.

Just going by what you just said.

:confusedshrug:

[RazorBaLade]

10 games is too much to you, but according to what you just said, 4 games (series minimum) multiplied by 3 (as you said 1 playoff game equals to this) = 12 games. At least. But you're completely right. 12 games sounds about right. You can probably look forward to more.

Just going by what you just said.

:confusedshrug:

god i hope youre joking sry i cant tell

[devin112]

Torrance isnt that big dude. I live roughly around the same parts.

U japanese? I miss Torrance/Gardena . All the Japanese festivals

[LA_Showtime]

Its RON ARTEST. What did you guys expect when we signed him? While it was completely unwarranted and stupid, they still need him if they're gonna get anywhere. Now this depends on his suspension obviously but I don't think it should be more then 3 or so games. people taking it to extremes of 10+ games are crazy. Unless Harden ends up in a coma or something he should be back halfway through the first round.

This. We didn't sign Artest because he was a model citizen--we signed him because Mitch and co. knew we needed to be a tougher, more physical team if we were to meet Boston again. And what do you know, Artest was one of the primary reasons we beat Boston. I love Ariza, but we wouldn't have won that year with him as our SF. Everyone knew what we were getting into signing the guy, and so far the benefits have outweighed the craziness because we've got a championship, in part, thanks to him.

[tmacattack33]

Metta has issues and has been an example for almost every time since the brawl at the palace...I feel bad he fell for this again, cause he tries and deep inside we all know he has a good heart.


Bynums antics are really pissing me off though

LOL. Almost is not good enough. It's really not that hard to go out there and not do something totally retarded. Gasol, Kobe, Sessions, and Blake can do it. Why not Artest?

[Sakkreth]

Are you done with Kobe too ?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUxsK_2imYI

[G-Funk]

Nope, all Laker fans were begging for the old Ron, now we got him, deal with it.

[MJ(Mean John)]

:lebronamazed:

Get it done, Mitch!
Lol


Awesome timing

[Jimmy2k8]

Are you done with Kobe too ?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUxsK_2imYI

Only difference is, those don't compare to how dangerous Metta's was.

[Crown&Coke]

Since Fish has been dealt, RonRon had become my new favorite Laker player.

This incident, although gruesome, does not change that. There is no defending what he did, just like then he clocked Manu with an elbow when he was with Sacramento in the first round, can't defend that. Just like when he rocked Barea, same thing. Ron's known to throw elbows.

I was clammoring for, "I want old RonRon back, the crazy Ron." Well, I got him, and I aint turning my back on him for doing something dumb in the heat of battle because its the PC thing to do.

KG throws elbows, everyone loves him. Kobe throws elbows, everyone blows him. Sure, non of those dudes elbows rattled a guys brain, but they still have the potential to, every elbow has the potential to cause massive harm. These guys are all big and strong, and ruthless on the court until something like this happens, don't get that mixed up.

Do I think what he did was wrong and should be punished, yes, abosolutely, a stiff penalty. Am I going to hate Artest for it? Nope. Only thing is, this incident will tame Ron, which is not what I want. He's going to play like some scared little girl because he don't wanna hurt anyone else, thats why I will hate Ron post Harden KO

[The Macho Man]

This guy has pretty much cost the Lakers a legit chance at making an honest run in the playoffs due to him essentially not being able to control basic impulses.


Dude clearly has a ton of demons, and issues to work out, and im irritated, that he's looked great lately but not we will not be able to depend on his services.


He let his team down, he let the fans down.


I honestly believe this is the last time you'll probably see this man in a Lakers uniform. Im growing increasingly tired of his, and Bynum's antics. I feel like the Lakers should be BETTER than that.


I wouldnt be sad to see "Metta" go after this season. If we cant depend on you, then wtf are you good for? You start off out of shape, looking like sh*t....

You improve, play solid, and then get suspended because you damn near take a guy's head off? COME ON.



So what say you Laker fans? Are you SICK of this guy yet??

Hey, remember when he won the lakers that championship?

I think this elbow is definitely getting blown out of proportion. Yea it was a real shitty thing to do but 10+ game suspension:biggums: Has anyone ever been suspended 10+ games for anything that wasn't an all out brawl?

[TryToBeUnbias]

Nope, all Laker fans were begging for the old Ron, now we got him, deal with it.
They screaming Artest back

[It's A VC3!!!]

Will the Lakers realistically hold him after this summer? I think he might be gone for cap space tbh.