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Post subject: Artest's presence an added dimension for Lakers
 Posted: Nov 06, 2009 - 07:18 PM PST
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No doubt Ron Artest is enjoying the moment as he continues to silence the legions of doubters.
Mark Cuban emerged as the most vocal, which is hardly surprisingly given his penchant for opening his mouth on all things related to hoops.
The maverick owner of the Mavs was convinced his team's best interest was well served when Artest bolted to the Lakers in free agency.
In the first meeting pitting the two teams, Dallas downed the host Lakers, a setback that wasn't so much an indictment on Artest's game as it was attributable to a rare off night by Kobe Bryant.
But so far, so good for Artest, whose transition to Los Angeles has been seamless.
Artest remains an above-average scorer because he still can knock down shots and can create in certain matchups.
On a Lakers team that features Bryant, Lamar Odom and Pau Gasol, whose tender hamstring may be strong enough for the power forward to suit up against his former Memphis team tonight, Artest doesn't have to score.
Andrew Bynum has yet to scratch the surface, but when he's on and not hurt the post option is quite good.
When all of L.A.'s pieces are healthy and working in sync, Artest is the fourth option. But it's on defence where he has forged his reputation, at least on the court.
Full article: http://www.torontosun.com/sports/basket ... 1-sun.html |
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