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[Jam22]

One of Ron Artest's potential new teammates isn't getting off on the right foot with the forward, the Houston Chronicle and Sacramento Bee reported Thursday.

Houston Rockets center Yao Ming worried about team chemistry when he first heard of the reported trade for Artest, the newspaper reported, and Artest isn't happy about it.

"Hopefully, he's not fighting anymore and going after a guy in the stands," Yao said, the Chronicle reported.

Artest said Yao had bought into "all the propaganda" about him, the Bee reported.

"I understand what Yao said, but I'm still ghetto," Artest said, the Bee reported. "That's not going to change. I'm never going to change my culture. Yao has played with a lot of black players, but I don't think he's ever played with a black player that really represents his culture as much as I represent my culture. Once Yao Ming gets to know me, he'll understand what I'm about.

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Edited by Jam22, July 31, 2008 - 08:06 AM.

[Cookie]

Wow, I don't think that Yao's comment was nessasary. Hopefully they don't get together well so he can come to us!

[Aceis²FresH]

Yes Yao!
Now i hope he calls artest a maniac
and artest punches him!!
HAHA

[Vaporize]

Ironically, Yao's statement might be the one breaking the chemistry of the team more than Artest.

[We Believe]

Ironically, Yao's statement might be the one breaking the chemistry of the team more than Artest.

Your right. because of that comment there is going to be more tension in the locker room. and eventually players will butt heads.

[netlord]

Your right. because of that comment there is going to be more tension in the locker room. and eventually players will butt heads.

Well, that's good for us. Very good...

[Cookie]

artest should demand a trade right now or get him self suspended for a month or two!

[magicmoment]

is it just me or does Artest cause controversy everywhere he goes? haha

[hype]

Well the Yao comment could have been a joke in context. But Artest could have not talked to the press, settled it with Yao personally, and prevented even more drama.

Edited by hype, July 31, 2008 - 11:11 AM.

[HEY ITS JOEY]

so Artest thinks his culture is ghetto?

[L.A.K.E.R]

Sad thing is that he hasn't even done anything yet. If there's tension in the Rockets clubhouse between the team and Artest, then you can blame Yao. Already breaking up the team...at least it's not the Lakers clubhouse :lol:

[D1ZzY24]

Ohhh ohhhh. :lol: Here we go...

[sega]

great post

[Nirvana]

This has a recipe for disaster. This is the exact reason why I didn't want Artest, he WILL cause chemistry issues. In fact, his reputation itself is enough to cause troubles.

[SaintNicholasVanExel]

lawl. drama's already unfolding.

[Michaelyumm]

artest keep making drama

then on opening day punch t mac right in the face please and ruin your chances and come to L.A for the mle next year :DDD

[328iGuy]

is it just me or does Artest cause controversy everywhere he goes? haha

Kinda funny, I expected SOMETHING to happen, but not this soon. Hilarious.

[Nirvana]

artest keep making drama

then on opening day punch t mac right in the face please and ruin your chances and come to L.A for the mle next year :DDD

If he punches TMac in the face, what makes you think he won't punch someone in the face here?

[Kam]

And so it begins...

[ファイナルファンタジ]

At least Yao is worried for his team. It is after all his team and as the leader he doesn't want anyone messing up the great team chemistry they already have.