Tag: Ron Artest

Dropping Andrei Kirilenko Is A Must

Andrei Kirilenko will miss his fourth straight game tonight against the Lakers with a left knee injury.

Analysis: The Utah Jazz haven’t officially shut him down but I suspect that is what’s going on. Utah cannot make the playoffs so there is no real urgency to get him back on the court. Kirilenko is also a free agent after this season, so as much as he has been talking about a possible return to action this season it is highly doubtful he will put a new contact at risk playing for essentially nothing. He’s still owned in the majority of fantasy leagues but it is time to dump the multi category small forward.

Pick Up: Speaking of multi category small forwards, Ron Artest is making a comeback in the stat sheet my friends. How about 14 steals and 5 blocks in his last six games, sounds like Andrei Kirilenko type numbers. Ron Ron has also knocked down 10 threes in those six games and his minutes have been about four more than his season average of twenty-nine. Ron Ron is slowly getting into playoff form and with two weeks remaining and the Andrei Kirilenko situation, you’re best served picking up Artest.

Have Some Faith In Ron Artest

Ron Artest is averaging just 8 PPG and 3 RPG this year but it’s not quite time to drop this frustrating multi-category stud.

Analysis: Artest is getting 28 minutes per game and is averaging 1.4 steals and 1 three pointer made per game this year, so it’s not all bad. Obviously, it’s disappointing that Artest is and will not perform where you drafted him but he’s not at the point of no return yet. If his minutes remain over twenty a game and as the Lakers continue fighting for the two seed in the west- Ron Ron will eventually turn it on. In all honesty, is Luke Walton going to be taking away minutes from Ron Artest? Of course not, so have some faith to go along with your diappointment.

Projection: Ron Ron is going to turn it on, but can you believe he’s only attempted just two three pointers in his last two games? He’ll turn it around and when he does expect 1.5-2 steals, 1-2 threes, 4-5 rebounds and about half of a block a game.