How will the Rockets do with the addition of Ron Artest?

Question

this is REAL not fake. The Kings traded Ron Artest to the Rockets for Bobby Jackson and a 2009 first round pick.

What do you think of the new Rockets starting lineup

G Alston

G McGrady

F Artest

F Scola

C Yao

Will this trade help TMac get over the hump and

How will the Rockets do in 09 with this new addition?

Answer 1

wow they had very good defense last season, now its even better

Answer 2

Wow even detoit had better offers for ron n he goes to houston for little thats a steal for houston n a upgrade now tmac can score more on a less harder postion tthe SG!!

Answer 3

Take out scola and put in Shane Battier we need him to start

Answer 4

Im still freakin over about it. Cant wait for next season.

Answer 5

is this true?

artest leaving the kings already..

this trade didnt finalize yet..

if this is true shane battier will play the pf position and ron artest will play the sf position both of them are good defenders..

Answer 6

winning the 22 consecutive last season is miraculous for the rockets but with the addition of artest, this can happen again and again and they can possibly break this 22 mark, plus insuring they will pass the 1st round of the offseason...The big three of the west! Yao, t-mac, artest! watch out...

Answer 7

There is no evidence of this trade anywhere on the Internet or on TV (I'm in Sacramento). Where did you hear it from?

If it's true..good riddance...but I think you're full of c**p, because Artest's salary doesn't match up with Jackson's and the Kings want to package Artest and Kenny Thomas together.

(OK...I apologize...it appears that this trade is actually going to take place. All the details are not yet available, but it will be a welcome relief to get rid of Artest and get (former King) Bobby Jackson back. He's an excellent player and a fan favorite here in Sacramento. Artest is a talented player, but is a cancer to the team. I'd take Bobby Jackson in a trade for him in a second!!!)

Answer 8

The rookie Donte' Green may be involved too.....plus cash

and that is what might have put it over the top

Donte' is near 6'10 and plays like a 2 or 3.

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/spor...

I don't see a problem in having Shane come off the bench. He could come in for TMac, Artest, or .....Scola and have Artest slide to the 4

Answer 9

first 10 games..GREAT! after both T-Mac AND Yao get hurt ...Yet AGAIN! they will suck.  they

ALWAYS get hurt.  Rockets will never win anything w/ mcgrady and yao cuz there never healthy

Answer 10

guaranteed right now by the BRAIN

the Rockets will get past the 1st round easily

laker fans, watch out

Answer 11

I have not heard this trade yet but if it is real it will help the rockets a lot. Yao is good but he gets injured a lot leaving tmac most of the work. Ron  Artes will be another consistent scorer and he will be a lock down defender. Alston will run the offense and Scola will be the hustle Player.

Answer 12

are you SERIOUS. you leave BATTIER OUT. He is a better defender then Artest. they will take out Scola.

Answer 13

Team health is even riskier

Answer 14

At the least Western Conference Finals

-They now have 2 Lock down defenders, scoring is not a problem

-Even if T-MAC goes down with an injury they still have Battier who can start

-If they make it too the Finals(and face the Celtics), if you rember your history right, Ron Artest used to own Paul Pierce when he played for the Pacers, he used to give him fits! rember when he pulled Pierces shorts down during a game? aha

Answer 15

Wait a minute you are missing someone VERY important to our defense SHANE BATTIER he will be the starting forward instead of Scola...Scola will bring a lot of energy off the bench!  I think this is  a GREAT trade! And if you are a TRUE Rockets fan you will think so.  It will definately help TMAC get over "the hump"! I definately think we will be a TOP contender in the west..everyone already said we would be before we got Artest and now we will defenately be! Can't wait til the season starts! GO ROCKETS!!!!

Answer 16

60 wins and a WCF appearance

...at a minimum.

Answer 17

All I can say is that Geoff Petrie showed how much of a moron he is with this trade.  First it was Bibby for c**p, and now it's Artest for a guy who has never averaged over 15 points in a season.  Unbelievable!

Answer 18

wow great trade for both teams in my opinion if it is really donte greene as the player to be named. there is absolutely no point in keeping a pissed off star in artest, only trouble could come out of it. not only did the kings get rid of him, but they also got a 1st round pick, a young player with tons of potential in greene (mabye), and they get an old fan favorite in bjax back. as for the rockets, theyre pushing to be contenders in the west, with artest and battier, they can pretty much lock up any 2 or 3 in the league, maybe even a 4 as well. yao, tmac, artest, battier, landry, alston...thats a pretty good team if healthy.

Answer 19

It may put the Rockets into the 2nd round if all stay healthy.