Ron Artest didnt get traded pete.

yeah i put it that way because shaq was a trade and i cant think of another way to put it lol

i think artest was better....he can produce great number on offensive when needed and he gives us a really physical tougness whcih i think we still need and great defensive skills..shaq on the other hand is very old and not able to produce great numbers anymore..plus he is gonna take up too much space in the middle making it harder for lebron to get to the basket now he will be forced to become a consistent jumpshooter. i see this as bad news for the cavs.

yeah i would have to go with artest too. Artest can be great on offense when you need him and he can be a great leader on the Lakers defense. Artest brings a lot to this team and if this team stays healthy throughout the season, they have a great chance of winning the championship again