CP1708:
Nobody, and I do mean nobody, spoke out against Artest to the Lakers more then I did.
But in a 7 game series vs the Celtics, Ron helped out HUGE. Ariza wouldn't be able to hold down Paul as well.
First play of the series, opening 20 seconds, Ron and Paul go down to the floor in a tangled mess. Sending the message, this is not 2008.
And in the final minute of the series, he hits the biggest shot.
I don't like Ron's game one bit, but he came up for us in that series, and I haven't even gotten to game 5 game winner in the WCF.
Longer term it may not work out, but short term, it got us title 16, effectively making the Ariza argument null and void from this point forward. No matter how much Ron sucks from here on.
I just love so much that someone who has always been a favorite of mine contributed IN A MAJOR WAY to another championship for us.
CP1708:
First play of the series, opening 20 seconds, Ron and Paul go down to the floor in a tangled mess. Sending the message, this is not 2008.
Won't ever forget this. Series barely started and I jumped out of my couch going 'Have some, Truth! Artest ain't having this flopping foolishness! Get up! Let's play!"
CP1708:
And in the final minute of the series, he hits the biggest shot.
I knew he'd knock it down as soon as he got it. I just knew it. And afterwards: "I didn't know what to do. Kobe passed me the ball! I was like 'Kobe never passes me the ball!'"
Soon as Kobe dished it, I knew it.