The Perpetual NBA Thread

**empy** · January 13th, 2006 01:01 PM

ah, the story is now clear.

the trade was a go. Artest flew to LA to meet with the Clips (he's actually at Staples watching Lakers-Cavs right now), but the Pacers doctors vetoed the deal at the last moment because of Maggette's health issues.

**ILuvDetailing** · January 13th, 2006 01:08 PM

there goes my season

**theveed** · January 13th, 2006 01:10 PM

Pacers getting used to Artest rumors
By HANK LOWENKRON, AP Sports Writer
January 12, 2006

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- The Indiana Pacers are growing accustomed to all the trade rumors involving Ron Artest.

The stories have come so fast, and without substantiation, the Pacers are just ignoring them.

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"It's good for us to get a rhythm and stay with the guys we have and understand that these are the guys who are going to be here," Stephen Jackson said Thursday. "We have to get it done with these guys. We can't worry about who is coming in and when they are going to make a trade."

The Pacers need to just play, said Jackson, who usually has been the team's No. 2 scorer in the 16 games since Artest last played in early December.

"I've heard of some trades, but none of them have probably been true," Jackson said. "I've talked to Ron, but it really hasn't been on my mind. I wish him the best and hope for the best for this team."

The latest rumor had Artest, who has been inactive since last month, heading to the Los Angeles Clippers in a trade for forward Corey Maggette, who has been out with a torn left foot ligament since early December. Earlier, there were rumors Artest would go to Golden State in a package deal that included Warriors forward Troy Murphy.

But Pacers coach Rick Carlisle said Thursday he had no word on a deal.

Artest's agent, Mark Stevens, declined comment. A message left by The Associated Press with Rob Pelinka, Maggette's agent, was not immediately returned.

Pacers CEO Donnie Walsh was at Thursday's practice, but did not talk with reporters. He has consistently declined to comment on trade rumors and said the team would have an announcement when a deal had been completed.

Artest, the 2003-04 NBA defensive player of the year, was averaging 19.4 points when he voiced his desire to be traded last month. He later recanted that statement, but team president Larry Bird and Walsh have said they are no longer interested in having him play for Indiana.

Meanwhile, Artest told The Indianapolis Star he was eager to have the team complete a deal. He hasn't played in a game since Dec. 6 and is not welcome at the team's practices.

"You hear about them, but you never know what's true," Artest told the Star. "I'm just waiting to find out which team I'll be playing for."

Injuries, illness and the absence of Artest have compounded the struggles of the Pacers, who were expected to contend for the Eastern Conference championship when the season began. The Pacers, who have won three of their last four games, are 19-14 and trail Central Division leader Detroit by 8 1/2 games heading into Friday night's visit by Washington.

Jermaine O'Neal, who leads Indiana in scoring with a 21.8 average, looked surprised when told about the reported deal for Maggette.

"I really don't want to comment about it. He's hurting and is going to have about six more weeks off," O'Neal said. "I would prefer to have somebody who could play right away, but I don't run the team. I just play the game and know that Donnie and those guys will make a decision over what's best for the team."

**theveed** · January 13th, 2006 01:15 PM

Proposed Artest-for-Maggette swap won't happen
By Marc Stein
ESPN.com

The much-discussed trade that would send wayward forward Ron Artest from Indiana to Los Angeles for Clippers swingman Corey Maggette, believed to be on the verge of completion this week, has fizzled.

Maggette

Artest

NBA front-office sources told ESPN.com on Thursday that the Pacers have abandoned their interest in Maggette because of concerns with his troublesome left foot.

The Clippers, sources said, will have to wait up to a month for the removal of Maggette's cast to determine if the 26-year-old can be reactivated or if an ongoing tendon problem will require season-ending surgery. Indiana, as a result, has elected not to pursue the deal, even though Maggette -- a rugged scorer known for getting to the free-throw line --- had been near the top of its wish list since the Pacers decided last month that they would honor Artest's public request to be traded.

ESPN.com reported Wednesday that the Golden State Warriors, along with the Clippers, were the frontrunners in the Artest sweepstakes, which will soon stretch into a sixth week. The latest Maggette development theoretically enhances Golden State's chances, but the Pacers covet power forward Ike Diogu and the Warriors considered the burly rookie an untouchable.

**RedHorse** · January 17th, 2006 01:51 PM

miami-LA 17 Jan 2006

2nd qtr., sleepy match, until bynum wakes up the crowd.....

nag dunk si shaq, bagsak ang rookie center na si Bynum... but quick to retaliate with a dunk, pabalik sa defense, kinapa si shaq with his elbow..nainis si shaq tinulak with his elbow si Bynum (crowd on their feet)

and kobe pacifies shaq!!!

no ejections made he he he

**baiskee** · January 17th, 2006 02:05 PM

palabas kaya to? sana may replay.

**RedHorse** · January 17th, 2006 02:09 PM

meron.. solar sports and malamang RPN9...

**kimpOy** · January 17th, 2006 02:12 PM

solar sports mamaya bai...

kakatuwa pikon si shaq he got shaked and baked by 17 yr old rook andrew bynum

**cardo** · January 17th, 2006 02:36 PM

NBA Live Gurus!

Pano mo malalaman kung ano special powers ng players sa 06? May listahan kaya kung sino ang stoper, scorer, playmaker etc? Sa 05 kase may icon sya. Kita mo agad sa lineup pa lang.