Green Eyes dont worrie about the gaurd position we can still make dew with what we have. Ariza was a big loss to the Lakers but we have recieved a big gain also. Ron Artest Will do much better than Ariza. and Ariza didnt show up most of the finals. Turk was killin that man on a daily. The best thing about this trade is that Artest is hungary for a ring. Soon you will all praise this trade the Lakers made. Artest was a beast his whole career. Every team he's been on it's been a positive for that team. Have you guy's ever just sit back and watched Artest play. Phil wanted to bring Artest to L.A. along time ago. He always mentioned how well artest would fit in the triangle. Dont worrie one bit fellow laker companions we have this 3peat in the bag. Artest is tough and grity  he will dive for loose balls, scrape scratch and kick for a rebound, we have'nt had this kind of toughness since Rick Fox other than Kobe. He has been the only tough player on our sqaud for a long time. Know we have two tough players, but Kobe's still the toughest.

WE WILL NEED ARTEST TO GET SOME MUSCLE TO DEAL WITH SHAQ.

Parimeter defense:

Kobe guards Billups & Artest Guards Melo

OR

Ron Ron Guards Billups and Kobe Guards Melo

OR

Ron Ron & Kobe guard Melo

after Ron Ron knocks Billups ouuta the game

OR

Ron Ron starts up with K-Mart for elbowing Kobe, Melo jumps in and gets ejected. Game over

Either way post game interviews will be really funny this year

We get a better player for less money than Ariza wanted, just need Ron Ron to stay in line.

Getting Phil back should help. Artest obviously wants to win and was a model citizen in Houston other than when he got in Kobe's face during the playoffs.

The Lakers got redemption in winning last year, I think Ron needs to do the same and set himself up to do it here in L.A.

I'll miss Trevor but will root for Artest since he's a Laker now...funny because I called for him to be kicked out of the NBA after the Malice in the Palace.

TRUST BUSS

I'm sure you guys didn't like him when he was in Kobe's face.

He's a loose canon....only a matter of time before he jumps into the stands at the Staple Center.