Ron Artest Will Be Involved On Draft Day

by section214 on Jun 24, 2008 11:33 PM PDT in Ron-Ron

Thursday night, following the draft, Ron Artest will anchor the sports desk on News10. That's the 11 PM (PST) broadcast. Bryan May and Ryan Yamamoto will coach Ron prior to the broadcast, but he will fly solo during the sports segment.

This could provide the perfect end to a fun and exciting evening. It will be especially cool if Ron comments on the newbies.

UPDATE - Bryan May reported tonight that Artest's debut will be postponed due to a family emergency, so he will not be on News 10 after the draft.

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I have to say

the guy is really growing on me. All his activity in Sac this offseason has been pretty cool. If only he could defer to Kmart and play an 82 game season I would love him. Unfortunately i don’t think either one of those things will ever happen.

"I drink your milkshake...I drink it up!!!"

by kangsfan on Jun 25, 2008 12:06 AM PDT reply actions

I agree

on all accounts

Ball movement ... is like jogging for most people: They do it occasionally, and it makes them happy. Then they go back to not doing it. - Henry Abbott

by Kfan in Korea on Jun 25, 2008 4:31 AM PDT up reply actions

if we trade him on draft day

-to our new pick “So do you think you are going to have a tough time filling my shoes in Sacramento?”

- “How are you going to defend me and Kobe?”

by Travis Mays Hayes on Jun 25, 2008 3:46 AM PDT reply actions

clever headline

although that might be considered dirty play to hit us with that so early in the morning.

by misterbrister on Jun 25, 2008 6:02 AM PDT reply actions

Agreed

That was a douchey move Section. Clever, but douchey!

by vfettke on Jun 25, 2008 6:14 AM PDT up reply actions

"Clever, but douchey!"

That’s going to look great on my headstone.

SACTOWN ROYALTY - Try our thick creamy shakes!

by section214 on Jun 25, 2008 7:32 AM PDT up reply actions

By the way -

I am so close to repalcing “SACTOWN ROYALTY – Try our thick creamy shakes!” with “Clever, but douchey.”

SACTOWN ROYALTY - Try our thick creamy shakes!

by section214 on Jun 25, 2008 11:14 AM PDT up reply actions

Do it I tell you! Do It! The Nike Swoosh says you must!

No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. It's simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get tangled, you tango on

by pookeyguru on Jun 25, 2008 11:20 AM PDT up reply actions

Jeez

I thought that was a rumor that would land us TJ Ford.

BOOK IT!

by kingme18 on Jun 25, 2008 6:30 AM PDT reply actions

No kidding

I was excited that Chad Ford, Amick, or somebody had come out with some kind of trade speculation involving Tru Warier.

"... if you watch the way I play, I'm not going to be flashy. I'm just going to get it done. I led the league in free throws made per game. There's nothing soft about that." - Speed Racer

by sroufe on Jun 25, 2008 7:07 AM PDT reply actions

Paying Attention?

I don’t know why anyone would have thought that the headline implied Ron being involved in a Draft-Day Trade, because he’s literally untradeable until the date of his opt out has passed (July 1?).

When I saw the headline my first thought was that he’d be at the draft like Margie was at the Lottery Selection . . . being part of a trade never crossed my mind.

by smgmatt on Jun 25, 2008 9:50 AM PDT reply actions

My thought process when I read the headline was

Oh Shit no! Ron’s going to help decide who to pick? What is this some ploy to entice him to sign an extension? Now I have to seriously consider whether or not I can continue to be a Kings fan knowing Ron-Ron will be part of the team for the next 5-6 years. Oh, why wasn’t I born in Portland? Why? Why? What, he’s just going to be on the radio? Oh, that’s cool. SECTION!!!

Ball movement ... is like jogging for most people: They do it occasionally, and it makes them happy. Then they go back to not doing it. - Henry Abbott

by Kfan in Korea on Jun 25, 2008 1:14 PM PDT up reply actions

I believe

He’ll actually be on one of them new picture radios.

by smgmatt on Jun 25, 2008 1:34 PM PDT up reply actions

Hah, yeah

all looks/sounds the same from Korea. ;p

Ball movement ... is like jogging for most people: They do it occasionally, and it makes them happy. Then they go back to not doing it. - Henry Abbott

by Kfan in Korea on Jun 25, 2008 1:52 PM PDT up reply actions

Seriously

Artest has the attention span of a four-year-old.

Let’s play basketball! No, wait. I wanna work at Circut City! Ooh, I know. Rap is cool. I’ll do that! Africa? Let’s go! Hey, you know what would be fun? TV broadcasting. I’m gonna try that now.

Maybe he could spend a little less time with a microphone in his hand and a little more time with a ball in his hand. Work on that outside shooting, the freethrows, maybe get someone to teach him how to pass out of a double team in the paint?

TickTickTickTickTickTick

by LeaguePassAddict on Jun 25, 2008 12:12 PM PDT reply actions

I think

he spends a little too much time with the ball in his hand already.

...a little more time with a ball in his hand.

If he didn’t play so much one on five, I might find his other antics engaging.

The scab is off, the wound bleeds again.
-lietothegirls

by KK on Jun 25, 2008 10:34 PM PDT up reply actions

Nice

I love KK

Ball movement ... is like jogging for most people: They do it occasionally, and it makes them happy. Then they go back to not doing it. - Henry Abbott

by Kfan in Korea on Jun 26, 2008 3:20 AM PDT up reply actions