rockymountainnews.com - 7/15/2008
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The Nuggets considered trading for Sacramento Kings forward Ron Artest in February, and he's again on the trading block. Artest wrote in e-mails to the Rocky Mountain News that he doesn't want to play for Denver. "I cannot play in Denver because they question my drive to finish my career off strong and not embarrass my family," Artest wrote. Artest wasn't specific when asked who might have ...
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Ron Artest Doesn’t Want To Play For The Kings Or Nuggets
You Been Blinded - Now in Dazzling HD —
... forth with Marc Stein of Espn over the weekend. Artest said there’s no love between him and the team, the Maloofs say it’s all good.
If the Kings are looking to move Artest they can scratch the Denver Nuggets from the list of trade partners. Even though Ron was rumored to be headed to the Rocky Mountains at February’s trade deadline he has no interest in playing for the Nuggets now.
Artest exchanged a series of emails with the Rocky Mountain News explaining his stance.
“I cannot play in Denver because they ...
Maloofs Strike Back
Sactown Royalty —
... said by phone. "He's got to control his emotions a little better. You've got to try and keep your cool a little bit.
"Take a deep breath and quit flying off the handle with comments that don't make sense. I hate to say it that way, but that's how I feel. It doesn't make sense to me."
It doesn't make sense to me either, but it remains impossible to be surprised by anything Ron Artest says (or, uh, emails).
Meanwhile, before Ron-Ron got the message he talked to the Rocky Mountain News.
"I cannot play in Denver ...
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