Artest implodes after 29 games
RickyBobby
a piece of work.
mayner
> Nobody thought that he would last for the entire season anyhow. The guy is
> a piece of work.
Yes he is, isn't he? Rare to see someone as adept at playing defense
with such intensity. He is indeed a a special player and I'm glad he
came to the Lakers this year.
Magic-MARK-er
$Bill
So far, so good.
Ken Cheng
VicXnews
> When is Artest due back on the hardwood? Any updates?
>
tonight if he's cleared by the nuerologist
http://www.hoopsworld.com/HeadlineStories.asp?lc=NBA&c=1&TEAM_ID=&PLAYER_ID=&hd=20091228#STORY_23324
Artest to Join Lakers in Phoenix if Cleared
Posted: 12/28/2009 6:18:00 AM
Source: Mike Bresnahan of the Los Angeles Times
The Lakers moved on to Phoenix. Ron Artest remained home in Los Angeles.
The Lakers forward, who missed Saturday night's game at Sacramento after
sustaining a concussion, visited a neurologist Sunday and was told his
condition was improving. But he was not cleared to play, will be
revaluated again today and, if cleared, will fly to Phoenix and play
tonight against the Suns.
Artest suffered the concussion Christmas night, telling Lakers officials
he fell down a flight of stairs while carrying a box. His agent said it
happened an hour after the Lakers lost to Cleveland. Artest was treated
and released at the UCLA Medical Center emergency room.
"I have not spoken to him directly," Lakers Coach Phil Jackson said
Sunday. "He was relatively, I was going to use the word 'addled,' but I
don't think that's the term I want to use -- 'incommunicative' after the
incident. There was some confusion and stuff, but he's much better now."
Jackson wasn't sure whether he would start Lamar Odom again in Artest's
place. Odom had 13 points and 15 rebounds in the Lakers' double-overtime
win over the Kings on Saturday, but missed nine of 15 shots and had six
turnovers.
Basically, Jackson hoped Artest would be healthy enough to go against
Phoenix.
"We're hopeful that he'll play but he's got to be seen [medically] and go
through that process, and then he can fly," Jackson said.
Terraholm
> "He was relatively, I was going to use the word 'addled,' but I
> don't think that's the term I want to use --
Ah hell phil go ahead, use addled....
VicXnews
> When is Artest due back on the hardwood? Any updates?
>
http://lakersblog.latimes.com/lakersblog/2009/12/artest-out-tonight-against-phoenix.html
Artest out tonight against Phoenix
December 28, 2009 | 12:19 pm
Lakers forward Ron Artest will not play tonight against Phoenix, a team
spokesman said Monday.
Artest will miss his second game because of a concussion he sustained
Christmas night while falling down a flight of stairs. He also has a sore
left elbow.
Artest consulted with a neurologist Monday morning in Los Angeles and was
again told his condition was improving, but he was not cleared to play.
Lakers Coach Phil Jackson started Lamar Odom in Artest's place Saturday
against Sacramento, though he might not use the same lineup tonight
against the smaller Suns.
--Mike Bresnahan