Told You So!

by Jeff Clark on Mar 5, 2007 7:02 PM EST in Boston Celtics Articles

I'm not right often enough to overuse the phrase "I told you so," but I can't help but use it now. Many of you wanted to trade for Ron Artest last year. I said no way. Shockingly, Artest has been arrested. Sactown Royalty admits that yes, people like me were right to warn them.

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Some people can forsee the future; most of us cant. Lucky them.

by Reyquila on Mar 5, 2007 10:19 PM EST reply actions

some people get arrested for domestic violence; most of us dont.

by gmw1987 on Mar 5, 2007 10:33 PM EST reply actions

Welcome Julio Lugo

by amill34 on Mar 5, 2007 10:40 PM EST reply actions

This is great news. Let’s offer Scalabrine for him.

by Brickowski on Mar 5, 2007 10:40 PM EST reply actions

Hey look! In this country a man is innocent until pr— hah! Just kidding. Couldn’t keep a straight face long enough.
Psyche!

by Big_Easy on Mar 5, 2007 10:51 PM EST reply actions

I would like to throw my hat into the “I Told You So” crowd. I also never wanted anything to do with him.

by celtfan 3.0 on Mar 5, 2007 11:51 PM EST reply actions

I still would take artest in jail over wally.

by Cooldude5t5 on Mar 6, 2007 12:02 AM EST reply actions

I still would take artest in jail over wally.

rofl

by albert on Mar 6, 2007 12:41 AM EST reply actions

lol

I would honestly stop following this team for any period of time Artest would play for us.

by havlicekstoletheball on Mar 6, 2007 3:33 AM EST reply actions

this is one time when i will say “i told you so.”

people do not change their personalities unless they are really really really determined to do so, and have a heap of counseling and support. even then, it is a long shot.

i never saw artest show any desire to change himself.

but changes are, some poor GM will decide to give him a try next year as well. which, in all likelihood, will further reinforce artest’s self-edifying belief that he really doesnt need to change.

this is another celtic non-trade i am happy over.

by hwangjini_1 on Mar 6, 2007 7:15 AM EST reply actions

Apart from the player having one or more “screws” loose, THE SYSTEM “babies” gifted athletes and finds ways to hide their transgressions early in their basketball careers. It probably starts in high school, is continued through college and creates an aura of invincibility for the misguided player.

But even moderately STUPID players eventually get the idea that there are limits to “crossing the line”. This is one dumb and persistent prima dona who still thinks that rules of conduct pertain only to ordinary men. What a tragic waste of talent and misdirected aggression!

by moskqq on Mar 6, 2007 7:53 AM EST reply actions

Bird is shaking his head…thanking his lucky stars he was able to get value for Artest. I for one did not want him anywhere near our youngsters. Be thankful (besides TA’s legal issues) our problem players are scal & kandi!

by 2short on Mar 6, 2007 9:33 AM EST reply actions

Jeff, You weren’t the only one who said he was nut case and would stumble again -- where are all the “we have to get Artest” posters now???? Can we go back and look those people up and make them say “I was wrong” --prolly not

by Master Po on Mar 6, 2007 10:05 AM EST reply actions

I’m a Clark Follower.

I like the possibility of having three Veterans added to our team next year….. Szcerbiak; Allen and Ratiff.
Also, good pieces to either trade with a draft choice especially if we don’t get 1 or 2 picks this year.

We are poised for a up-beat season next year especially if Doc decides to return to TNT.

by BigT1942 on Mar 6, 2007 9:10 PM EST reply actions