Final thoughts from Vegas (sort of), and Artest update

• billlegarm

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  The Cavs should be interested in Artest. Mike Brown has coached him before. While it seems that could be a reason to bring him in, I wonder if that's part of the reason they aren't interested at the moment.

  Posted 7/22/2008 [reply] [flag]

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Rumors and Free Agent Updates - Mind Blowing Artest Rumor Edition
Published 7/21/2008 by noreply@blogger.com (FLCeltsFan) at LOY's PLACE a celtics green blog
... Finally, this rumor is pretty mind blowing. The SacBee is reporting that Detroit may be putting together a package for Ron Artest. Now wouldn't the Detroit fans just love having Billy Ron Ron there? After that brawl, Artest has been pretty much a villain in the Palace. This is one I'll have to see to believe. ...

Sacramento Bee: Detroit Pistons have interest in Ron Artest
Published 7/22/2008 by Dave Dial at Detroit Pistons Full-Court Press - MLive.com
The Sacramento Bee, citing a source close to the Pistons, claims the Pistons are interested in trading for Ron Artest. July 21, Sacramento Bee: As for other teams, here's what I'm hearing regarding a few (and, no, this is not a comprehensive list - just hitting on a few of the lesser talked-about potential Artest destinations)... Detroit: Could this be why Artest was so interested in interviewing brawl instigator John Green a while back? It would be a brilliant PR move if the Pistons were looking to put a package together for Artest. And from what I was told from one source ...

Pistons have intrest in Artest?
Published 7/22/2008 by Natalie Sitto (noreply@blogger.com) at Need4Sheed.com
According to SacBee.com blogger Sam Amick "Detroit: Could this be why Artest was so interested in interviewing brawl instigator John Green a while back? It would be a brilliant PR move if the Pistons were looking to put a package together for Artest. And from what I was told from one source close to the Pistons, they are. I've yet to get this info from more than one person, so stay tuned. But much like the Mavs' situation, this could be one of those where the player the Kings want (perhaps Tayshaun Prince) would be different than the one ...

Quick thoughts on...
Published 7/22/2008 by Big Al (noreply@blogger.com) at The Wayne Fontes Experience
... Ron Artest? You have to be joking, right? Be honest, you're jerking my chain. Sounds like more creative rumor mongering from a bored beat writer. There is no way in Hell Bill Davidson would approve of Joe Dumars acquiring the batshit insane Artest. No way in Hell. ...

If Artest Gets Traded to Detroit, Will Earth Implode Immediately, Or Will It Take an Hour?
Published 7/22/2008 by Tom Ziller at FanHouse
Filed under: Kings, Pistons, NBA RumorsWant a wild rumor, even worse than some photos of Josh Childress in a Greek airport? Enjoy this bomb from the Sacramento Bee's Sam Amick: the Detroit Pistons might be trying to trade for Ron Artest. [F]rom what I was told from one source close to the Pistons, they [the Pistons] are [interested]. I've yet to get this info from more than one person, so stay tuned. But much like the Mavs' situation, this could be one of those where the player the Kings want (perhaps Tayshaun ...

Artest to Detroit?
Published 7/22/2008 by SavageBeast at Sactown Royalty: Front Page Posts
From Sam Amick's Blog 7/21 Detroit: Could this be why Artest was so interested in interviewing brawl instigator John Green a while back? It would be a brilliant PR move if the Pistons were looking to put a package together for Artest. And from what I was told from one source close to the Pistons, they are. I've yet to get this info from more than one person, so stay tuned. But much like the Mavs' situation, this could be one of those where the player the Kings want (perhaps Tayshaun Prince) would be different than the one offered ...

Shanoff's Wake-Up Call: We all remember Janet
Published 7/22/2008 at The Sporting Blog
... NBA Trade Rumors: Ron Artest to the Pistons? The central figure of the "Malice at the Palace" playing FOR Detroit? History aside, that's a move that could bring the Pistons even with the Celtics. ...

Shanoff's Wake-Up Call: Janet's 'Wardrobe Malfunction' Didn't Cause an End to the World
Published 7/22/2008 at The Sporting Blog
... NBA Trade Rumors: Ron Artest to the Pistons? The central figure of the "Malice at the Palace" playing FOR Detroit? History aside, that's a move that could bring the Pistons even with the Celtics. ...

Head-Exploding Rumor: Ron Artest to Detroit?!
Published 7/22/2008 by Marcel Mutoni at SLAM Online
by Marcel Mutoni Yes, friends, you read that headline correctly. There’s now talk of a proposed trade between the Pistons and Kings that would see the man who jump-started the most infamous brawl of the modern sports era head to the city where said brawl occured. The Sacramento Bee’s Sam Amick has the thin, but mind-blowing details. Could this be why Artest was so interested in interviewing brawl instigator John Green a while back? It would be a brilliant PR move if the Pistons were looking to put a ...

Ron Artest Is A Reported Trade Target Of The Detroit Pistons
Published 7/22/2008 at FanIQ Blog
... Ron Artest in a Detroit Pistons uniform. It could happen, so says Sam Amick of the Sac Bee when analyzing the Kings' forward trade options: ...

Would the Pistons actually trade for Ron Artest?
Published 7/23/2008 by Matt Watson at Detroit Bad Boys
... In internet years, this rumor already decades old, but I haven’t touched officially on it yet and would like to offer my two cents. Sam Amick of the Sacramento Bee recently listed several possible destinations for Ron Artest and surprisingly included Detroit: ...