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Kings interested in Nuggets Kleiza and Najera for Artest

By Michael Hurd

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Sacramento Kings forward Ron Artest is an ideal short-term solution for a playoff-bound club. The Denver Nuggets, who tried to obtain Artest two years ago, should be interested.

In return, Kings GM Geoff Petrie is thought to be interested in a package consisting of young players and veterans with expiring contracts, including forwards Linas Kleiza and Eduardo Najera. Or he could simply allow Artest to complete his contract and pursue a sign-and-trade during the offseason.

Source: Sacramento BeeNew Window

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  1. mcol
    1. Posted by mcol Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:08 pm EDT

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    first. hehehehe
  2. Antoni
    2. Posted by Antoni Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:48 pm EDT

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    stupid.... just trade bibby for some player (not marbury, carter or iverson) and you have a good team.
  3. pjayz_711
    3. Posted by pjayz_711 Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:13 pm EDT

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    AI, Melo, KMart, Camby and Artest... that team would be dangerous if, and thats a BIG if, Artest can learn to give up his scoring numbers to AI & Melo and play a bit of PF. The Nuggets would be an impenetrable fortress with Camby in the paint and Artest harassing the opposing team's go-to guy... the guy has issues but there's no other player in the NBA who can lockdown 1 to 4 like Ron Artest.
  4. mcol
    4. Posted by mcol Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:08 pm EDT

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    lakers number one!
  5. ip f
    5. Posted by ip f Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:26 pm EDT

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    Artest would certainly fortify their defense!
  6. david_edil
    6. Posted by david_edil Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:38 pm EDT

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    I dont think the Kings should move artest. At the moment he was been a big part of their winning streak. But at the same time. I would lovee to see Francisco Garcia get more minutes!
  7. sdkgn l
    7. Posted by sdkgn l Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:00 pm EDT

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    6th! oh and for my totally stupid, uneducated, nonsensical comment that's typical of all commenters on the first page??? uh.... sasha vujacic and vladimir radmonovic for kevin martin, artest, and brad miller!!!!
  8. NathanM
    8. Posted by NathanM Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:25 pm EDT

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    They better not trade Kleiza. He is way too cool to trade. And he works for peanuts.
  9. DwightSchurts
    9. Posted by DwightSchurts Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:27 pm EDT

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    And give up Bibby to the Lakers for Walton haha
  10. randizzle
    10. Posted by randizzle Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:28 pm EDT

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    gaining artest will be a good move for denver....actually, i think this is a good move for both teams...kings need to free up cap room for the young stars on the team and future free agents....denver needs artest, but not so much for defense as everyone thinks....denver is one of the best defensive teams in the nba already....they have camby, martin, and iverson, who are great defensive players....i think denver need more help on offense...even with ai and melo, they need artest...
  11. randizzle
    11. Posted by randizzle Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:28 pm EDT

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    gaining artest will be a good move for denver....actually, i think this is a good move for both teams...kings need to free up cap room for the young stars on the team and future free agents...denver needs artest, but not so much for defense as everyone thinks...denver is one of the best defensive teams in the nba already...they have camby, martin, and iverson, who are great defensive players...i think denver need more help on offense...even with ai and melo, they need artest...
  12. Scott S
    12. Posted by Scott S Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:04 pm EDT

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    they're kidding right?
  13. nuxy
    13. Posted by nuxy Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:37 pm EDT

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    i like this deal if it goes down AND if Ron-Ron realizes there is only one ball, and AI and melo will be getting it most of the time. artest bring s solid d and toughness to a team that already has camby, they would be tough, but both guys mentioned in the trade for denver are sparkplugs, so they might be sacrificing a little team chemistry.
  14. Cotton Piquer
    14. Posted by Cotton Piquer Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:14 pm EDT

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    Leinas Kleiza is better than Melo, Better than Iverson, & Better than Artest. Adding Najera would destroy the Nuggets, and make the Kings contenders.
  15. obrienchristian
    15. Posted by obrienchristian Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:43 pm EDT

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    number 10 i can't believe that you said AI is a great defensive player. He doesn't play defense he gets all his steals in the passing lane. he's one of the great scorers in the game but definately not a great defender
  16. Sequoyah P
    16. Posted by Sequoyah P Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:59 pm EDT

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    iverson great defensive player????
  17. 瑋頡 陳
    17. Posted by 瑋頡 陳 Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:53 pm EDT

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    I think that Artest can really fortify Nuggets' defense a lot
    But I suggest that Nuggets remains Kleiza
    because of his three-point ability which Nuggets is lack of
  18. Jay
    18. Posted by Jay Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:04 pm EDT

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    I say get rid of him. salmons needs some more playing time
  19. j.mwilliams
    19. Posted by j.mwilliams Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:26 pm EDT

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    Kleiza's 3-point ability is highly-overrated. I love the trade but i would rather see beno & artest for kleiza and najera. That would give us a solid 3-point threat and a lock down defender and make us a legit contender.
  20. Joseph M
    20. Posted by Joseph M Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:38 pm EDT

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    capp room. you guys are crazy!!!!!!!!! Artest is very cheap. the kings can actually re\sign ron for alot of money. as soon as they let go of k\thomas and rahim. those 2 bench players both make more that artest and thats crazy!!!!!!! the worst part of all this is that the kings got these 2 worthless high paid player and got rid of webber. i hope artest stays. if the kings do trade artest, I hope the kings get a very good power foward like Zach Randolf, and with david lee. thats the kind of trade the kings have wanted all season but the knicks wont budge.
  21. Joseph M
    21. Posted by Joseph M Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:38 pm EDT

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    by the way, i think AI is a very good dfensive player. i m not a nuggets fan but when i do watch them i see AI stealing the ball at least once per game and scoring it in the other end uncontested. and thats in a 1 on 1 full court press that AI loves to do on 99% percent of the ball possessions
  22. get on the L train
    22. Posted by get on the L train Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:27 pm EDT

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    talk about poison in the locker room. I think the nuggs should let their players mesh with each other, i mean they haven't even played a full season togther.
  23. linas k
    23. Posted by linas k Thu Sep 03, 2009 6:52 pm EDT

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    We need artest!
    Lakers got Gasol! We need to step up!
  24. joe moma
    24. Posted by joe moma Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:52 pm EDT

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    just what the nugs need, another thug throw into the mix.
  25. johntrevisone
    25. Posted by johntrevisone Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:39 pm EDT

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    artest looks frightened in this picture.....Kleiza has been money lateley for the nugggets playing in place of melo who has been hurt...i think he is a solid bench guy onxce melo is back.....DO THE NUGGETS REALLY NEED ANOTHER SUPERSTAR? Lets be serious tho the deal could happen seeing they are in a rebuilding stage (building around martin).
    nuggets don't need more offense or defense....what they need to do is keep the team they have....they are playing great ball....once they get melo back to 100% they will be a team to reckon with in playoffs.
    doesn't matter anyways CELTICS all the way kids!!!!
    GO BIG 3

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