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Artest says it was a 'mistake' not to opt out of deal with KingsAfter seeing Elton Brand and Baron Davis unexpectedly put themselves on the free-agent market, Sacramento Kings forward Ron Artest is second-guessing himself for not doing the same.Artest told ESPN.com on Tuesday that he wishes now he had opted for unrestricted free agency, like Brand and Davis, instead of electing to play out the final year of his contract with the Kings next season at $7.4 million.Artest also conceded that his long-term future is likely not in Sacramento, saying via e-mail: "I don't see myself with [the] Kings beyond 2008-09."I think I made the biggest mistake by staying in my contract and I have to live with it," Artest said. "I had some misleading information [in making the] decision on not opting out. [But] I still thank G-d for all his blessings and being able to play basketball and help people."Artest let his opportunity to become a free agent pass Monday as he had been vowing to do for weeks. The 28-year-old preferred to put off free agency until next summer, figuring that he'd likely only generate contract offers this summer starting at the mid-level exception -- which was $5.4 million last season -- and believing that a big 2008-09 season would increase his chances of securing a long-term deal from either the Kings or someone else.
^^LOL this guy is crazy, I love his talent so much but he isnt a good fit on any team, I cant believe he would come out and say this now, he is crazy.
Quote from: Please Don't Shoot Me Down... on July 01, 2008, 07:42:19 PM^^LOL this guy is crazy, I love his talent so much but he isnt a good fit on any team, I cant believe he would come out and say this now, he is crazy.makes me sick. Hes not even our best player..Get him outta here, at this point id even take Odom. I was listening to the radio last night and they were saying LA is a team VERY intereseted
Quote from: "THE" MoSav on July 02, 2008, 09:04:28 AMQuote from: Please Don't Shoot Me Down... on July 01, 2008, 07:42:19 PM^^LOL this guy is crazy, I love his talent so much but he isnt a good fit on any team, I cant believe he would come out and say this now, he is crazy.makes me sick. Hes not even our best player..Get him outta here, at this point id even take Odom. I was listening to the radio last night and they were saying LA is a team VERY interesetedLOL@thinking you're gunna get Odom.
artest is the whole reason i watch the nbai hope he goes to a better team soonhe is very underrated because his team sucksand fuck bibby he is a sell out
Quote from: Now_I_Know on July 02, 2008, 02:15:15 PMQuote from: "THE" MoSav on July 02, 2008, 09:04:28 AMQuote from: Please Don't Shoot Me Down... on July 01, 2008, 07:42:19 PM^^LOL this guy is crazy, I love his talent so much but he isnt a good fit on any team, I cant believe he would come out and say this now, he is crazy.makes me sick. Hes not even our best player..Get him outta here, at this point id even take Odom. I was listening to the radio last night and they were saying LA is a team VERY interesetedLOL@thinking you're gunna get Odom.talent wise, Artest> Odom, but when you factor in mental health, Odom wins 10 times out of 10. Artest is fuckin loony.
Quote from: A.G. on July 03, 2008, 12:51:49 AMartest is the whole reason i watch the nbai hope he goes to a better team soonhe is very underrated because his team sucksand fuck bibby he is a sell outwhy? because he got traded? it aint like he demanded a trade or nothn.
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