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New York Post - Ron Artest criticized the selection process of USA basketball on Saturday evening.

"They didn't even give me a chance to represent them," Artest said before the All-Star Classic for Wheelchair Charities at the Garden. "I was one of like 10 players in the league that came out and said I want to play, and they didn't even give me a chance to play."

TheFamily24

He has a point. If he said he wanted to help and they didn't even give him a chance he has a right to criticize them.

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Sham

I think this might be another problem with the team making committee. They request all the superstars to come and play and when they get like only 3, they stop searching. Guys like Joe Johnson aren't as experienced as Artest, though they can contribute, but not as much as Artest. Against the foreign people, I think his defensive abilities might come in handy.

KirkHinrich12

The Artist would be good for Team America. In this era, w the ego problems superstars have, I don't think you can stack the team w/ superstars. You actually need a true team

TheFamily24

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Sham @ Sep 10 2006, 08:13 PM) [snapback]22749[/snapback]</div>Also, when you get a guy like Artest on the team, believe it or not some of those foreign players become intimidated. I mean we know the foreign players that are in the nba are use to all these nba players, but if some of those other guys have to go up agianst a nut case like this they may pee their pants.

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The White T-mac

hes not good enough. plain and simple.

TheFamily24

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(The White T-Mac @ Sep 12 2006, 07:03 PM) [snapback]23103[/snapback]</div>
He's not good enough for what?!?!?!!? He's arguably the best defender in the NBA. Not the Euroleague or any other weak leagues. The best league in the world!!! He's not good enough but Bruce Bowen and Shan Battier are?!?!?!

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The White T-mac

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(TheFamily24 @ Sep 12 2006, 08:30 PM) [snapback]23124[/snapback]</div>Bruce Bowen didnt make it now, did he?

TheFamily24

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(The White T-Mac @ Sep 12 2006, 09:49 PM) [snapback]23136[/snapback]</div>
We're not talking about who made the team he's saying he didn't even get a chance to make the team. That is ridiculous. It doesn't matter whether or not bowen made the cut they still gave him a chance. Artest is one of the best small fowards in the game and he didn't even get invited. That's ridiculous. Bowen or Battier are not better players than him and they both got a shot. There's no excuse why you don't give Artest a chance, espically when he ask to be invited.

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bfree

Ron Artest is good enough to make the USA team like someone said above build a real team instead of stacking superstars.

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bball4life

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(bfree @ Sep 12 2006, 09:07 PM) [snapback]23142[/snapback]</div>I agree

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The White T-mac

they already had to many small forwards.

7dogs

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(TheFamily24 @ Sep 12 2006, 09:05 PM) [snapback]23140[/snapback]</div>
I think that Artest is a he!! of as player, a little bit crazy maybe, but they should have given him a look, that's for sure. I wanted the Mavs to get him when he was a F/A because the guy can play some D, but the Kings got to him first and look how he turned that team around.

Team USA should try to find players that have good Basketball fundamental skills, and leave the SHOW BOATS at home. that is why we keep getting our butts kicked every time. B)

TheFamily24

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(The White T-Mac @ Sep 12 2006, 10:31 PM) [snapback]23152[/snapback]</div>
That's garbage. There's no reason why you invite Bowen over Artest. Espically when the better player asks to play. When you need D!!!!

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King of da court

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(The White T-Mac @ Sep 12 2006, 07:03 PM) [snapback]23103[/snapback]</div>What the H3ll are u talkin about he is good enough. He is better than Bruce 4 points Bowen.

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