NBA Offseason Thread 2009 - Page 63

On October 03 2009 09:24 Ace wrote:
damnit who the fuck was I thinking of? ughhhh who backed up for Rafer in Orlando? Thats who I was thinking of.


<---out of sync with his bball roots

On October 03 2009 09:24 Ace wrote:
damnit who the fuck was I thinking of? ughhhh who backed up for Rafer in Orlando? Thats who I was thinking of.


<---out of sync with his bball roots

On October 05 2009 00:56 HonestTea wrote:
IVERSON = SAMSON: http://freedarko.blogspot.com/2009/10/doo-rags-are-back.html

On October 05 2009 00:56 HonestTea wrote:
IVERSON = SAMSON: http://freedarko.blogspot.com/2009/10/doo-rags-are-back.html

Kyle Slavin to shinshinartest (Ron’s Email)
Oct 3 (1 day ago)

Hey Ron-
First of all, welcome to the Lakers. I've been a Laker life-long fan, and I'm pretty stoked at having you join the purple and gold. I think you will fit in and do very well this season, man.

The reason I'm writing you is this: I recently posted "An Open Letter to The Real Ron Artest" that just got linked by ESPN's Truehoop blog. It's a compassionate plea to you, and it's getting some attention.

I'm gonna be straight with you - it is a little critical. I wasn't evil or ill-willed, just very assertive when I stress the importance of playing "right" this year...namely, being a leader and a model veteran, and playing into the system. It wasn't a warning in any way, but I definitely laid down the law.

You can read it for yourself at TSCblogs.com.

So, please read the whole thing. I hope you get the essence that I want you to succeed, and I will definitely be rooting for you (starting Wednesday at the Forum) but that you are entering into something bigger than yourself.

I have a lot of love for this franchise, and I just want you to understand the love - not only that, but the history behind that love - that exists nowhere else in the NBA.

Stay strong, play hard, and you can win this whole city over, brother. You are already going strong. Keep it up, man.

And I hope you're not too upset over the post.

Lakers forever.

-Kyle Slavin
Writer, Creator
TSCblogs.com
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First Reply, within 20 minutes:
Shin Shin Coming Soon to me
Oct 3 (1 day ago)

No law when it comes to me.
I let you type critics write and I just keep it hood.
That will never change.
I am not kissing no ones ass because I'm in LA. Suck a cock.
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My Response (admittedly, I tried to tone down my syntax into online-speak):
Kyle Slavin to Shin
Oct 3 (1 day ago)

No, no, Ron! I was saying that I really want you to do well, dude! WTF, don't tell me to suck a cock! I wanna ROOT FOR YOU. I want you to SUCCEED, and I want you to WIN US A CHAMPIONSHIP! All these things are good for you! I don't want you to kiss anyone's ass! You're a LAKER now. Act like one!

Jesus, did you read the article?

What the hell man!

-kyle
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His response:
Shin Shin Coming Soon to me
Oct 3 (1 day ago)

Ok
Sorry bout that