Vescey: Denver Wants Ron-Ron

by Tom Ziller on May 15, 2007 7:12 AM PDT in Free Agency/Trades

From the 'ah-what-the-hell' files:

Peter Vescey is reporting that Denver and Sacramento have had 'serious dialogue' about a deal to send Ron Artest to the Nuggets. Vescey also says Kenyon Martin would have to be a part of the deal.

Several questions:

What position does Ron play in Denver? Do they go with a Blake (or whomever)/Iverson/Melo/Ron/Camby lineup? Or Iverson/Melo/Ron/Nene/Camby? I don't really see a workable lineup there unless the Nuggets move Camby (which has been rumored) and shift Nene to center. Nene, at $10 million a year, is not a bench player.
Why does Kenyon Martin have to be involved? Camby for Artest straight up works. So does Artest for Eduardo Najera and Reggie Evans. The only way Martin comes to Sacramento in an Artest deal, I'm guessing, is if Denver also takes Kenny Thomas. In that case... still no. Martin is making HUGE money with two knees in worse shape than Don Nelson's liver. Go away, Peter Vescey, and never come back.
Two KMarts, on one team? My brain already hurts.

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Re: Vescey: Denver Wants Ron-Ron

Kenyon Martin has bad knees and a long term deal for big money this would help the Kings how exactly

by Murf on May 15, 2007 8:55 AM PDT reply actions

Re: Vescey: Denver Wants Ron-Ron

It wouldn't, unless you think Martin can come back and be as good as he was in NJ. I don't even think Martin's mom thinks that's likely.

by Tom Ziller on May 15, 2007 9:09 AM PDT up reply actions

Re: Vescey: Denver Wants Ron-Ron

Martin is a test case for microfracture surgeries on both knees TZ. You don't want to be the first to say,"We had a guy with TWO microfracture surgeries on BOTH knees. Yippee!!!"

I am the stone that the builder refused I am the visual, the inspiration That made Lady Sing the Blues..I'm the spark that makes your idea bright...

by pookeyguru on May 15, 2007 11:13 AM PDT up reply actions

Blue Light Special!

Two KMarts brings amazing sponsorship opportunities!

Kings-obsessed. A's obsessed. More ramblings: louisgray.com

by louismg on May 15, 2007 9:46 AM PDT reply actions

Re: Blue Light Special!

Well, I guess we can get that new arena then... Even if it is called "Blue Light Special Arena"

by idjpg85 on May 15, 2007 11:24 AM PDT up reply actions

Re: Vescey: Denver Wants Ron-Ron

Oh and btw all the stuff you said about Vescey and that stupendous rumor is true too.

I am the stone that the builder refused I am the visual, the inspiration That made Lady Sing the Blues..I'm the spark that makes your idea bright...

by pookeyguru on May 15, 2007 11:14 AM PDT reply actions

Re: Vescey: Denver Wants Ron-Ron

There's just no way on Kenyon Martin. The guy missed the whole season and is signed through 2010-2011. Taking on the enormous salaries of injured, marginal players is the Knicks job.

by Carl on May 15, 2007 11:31 AM PDT reply actions

Re: Vescey: Denver Wants Ron-Ron

can we trick them and say artest for evans and najera but at the last minute switch in kenny...

by dun on May 15, 2007 11:37 AM PDT reply actions

Re: Vescey: Denver Wants Ron-Ron

mental problems > two bum knees > butterfingers

Whether your dominating the playground, the last one to leave the gym, or your big time like Mike Bibby...

by CrownUs93 on May 15, 2007 4:06 PM PDT reply actions

Re: Vescey: Denver Wants Ron-Ron

The best part of all this was the Rise Guys interviewing Vescey and he admitted that there had been talks but he made up the part about Kenyon Martin as he assumed he would be in the deal. Classic, but the Rise guys just let that one sail by

by Murf on May 17, 2007 1:21 PM PDT reply actions