Posted on 11/10/2004 7:58:53 PM PST by JellyJam
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Indiana Pacers forward Ron Artest said Wednesday that he asked coach Rick Carlisle for time off because of a busy schedule that included promoting a soon-to-be released rap album, which led to his two-game benching.
Artest held a short news conference before Wednesday night's 102-68 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers, and in his usual ambiguous manner, tried to explain why he was benched.
Artest said that he asked Carlisle for as much as a month off to heal his aching body and recover from a particularly busy schedule.
"My body has been aching, I was going to take some time off and I said it the wrong way," Artest said. "Everything that happened wasn't too negative. I kind of surprised the team by wanting to take some games off, just to get back together, maybe stay home for a little bit, rest a little bit and come back."
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Another reason why I can't stand the NBA (sorry, NBA fans).
Make that "The season's five games old."
that's our Ron for you ... what did he do during the off season? no rest? if he wasn't such a good player, I'd say "throw the bum out!"
Between this guy's attitude and Maurice Clarett (the hated enemy of my native Ohio), I'm getting fed up with athletes.
Selfishness knows no boundaries in pro sports, particularly the NBA.
>>My body has been aching, I was going to take some time off and I said it the wrong way>>
Look, there are no surprises here. We all know the kind of people this specimin is. Enough said.
For me basketball is college and school basketball. Buzz Peterson and the Tennessee Vols hold more interest for me than the whole NBA. The only thing positive about the NBA is that it's miles ahead of its ugly offsrping, the WNBA.
I agree with you on college basketball. It's exciting ... but then they grow up to be NBA players. Ugh.
"The season's five games old."
ROFLOL!
"The season's five games old."
ROFLOL!
If only the poor schmuck was a hockey player. He could be taking the entire year off. Maybe two years. Of course he would not be getting paid, but hey, it's only money, right?
Oh, I think Barry 'Mr. Steroids' Bonds, and Terrell 'Mr. Sharpy' Owens, can give any of the NBA Mr. Selfish guys a run for their money.
James Naismith:
(Staring at Canadian flag.)
Since when?
(Puts on his old St. John's jersey.)
Can't a brotha get a little nap?(!)
(Places head on fluffy pillow, falls asleep on thread.)
LOL just when I think I have heard everything. I dont believe this guy.
Artest reminds me of Leon from the Budweiser commercials. Literally, it would be hard to write a script for one of the Leon commercials that was any more ridiculous than this.
The owners need to do a 10 year lockout to get rid of this present bunch of dopes.
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