A response to Pacers' Bird says its time to trade Artest:

Poor, poor Ron Artest. The last guy in his foxhole of confusion and torment has finally said "enough is enough". Over the span of 3 seasons, the Pacers have had to deal with much more than the Palace Brawl from Ronnie. He just doesn't know how to keep his mouth shut , or his emotions (responses) in check. He was never really mad in any of those spectacular incidents y'know ?, just lettin' off some steam. He's got a lot of that. Isn't it a shame that some of these incredibly talented gamers like Artest and T.O. just never learned how to behave in a way that is acceptable to their employers and the fans? They have blurred the lines between showmanship and professionalism, and they have created huge distractions for their teammates, not to mention the tall hurdles. I am glad to see that both of them are being shown the door. I would still hope that guys like them learn to get some training in matters of life other than what comes from their coaches. That is what is missing in so many young players, and this is not meant  to condemn young professional athletes at all. Most of them just need more seasoning to deal with the money and attention that comes far too fast, and lately, far too early in their lives. For every bad example there is good one, too. King James certainly had the wagons circled around him and has performed on and off the court in a very admirable fashion. Let's hope there isn't a cork in a bottle underneath the surface. Maybe there is a blessing in disguise in all of this mayhem with hotshot hotdogs. If there is one, I hope it's that other kids with professional aspirations see that there is a penalty for acting like an idiot.