Initially, I was going to use this post as a gripe session about the one on one display put on by two specific players (you know who you are) @ Dyckman on Friday. It took some of the joy out of the game, but then I saw Adris De Leon going at Ron Artest like a big dude with no business trying to defend a 5′10″ guard. We know “Tru Warrior” has one of the best lock-downs in the league, which is what made this so enjoyable to watch. Adris took it beyond just going one on one; he kept his team involved. He played with the joy of a 12-year-old, and the desire to win of a “warrior”.
The game showed the good, bad and ugly of basketball, and you gotta love it all. Shout out to Kenny, Ralph and Isaiah for making a Brooklyn cat’s trip to Dyckman worth it every Friday.
Adris in red, Artest in purple.
“Too Hard Too Guard” to the baja!
Artest loves the kids like Trick Daddy.
Ralph Peña, Ron Artest, and Kenny Stevens
July 29th, 2007 at 11:40 pm
Isaiah says:
He’s 6ft stan!!!!
July 29th, 2007 at 11:41 pm
Isaiah says:
TOO HARD TOO GUARD…ALL DAY EVERY DAY…
July 30th, 2007 at 12:59 am
Bobbito Garcia a.k.a. Kool Bob Love says:
You gotta love Artest for going out that far to pick up and defend. He did the same to ‘Reem Reid last summer. Has no fear. A lot of quick guards won’t even step out past the three point line for fear of getting mixed by Adris.
July 30th, 2007 at 3:20 am
Moses Townsend says:
WHAAAAAT?!?!? That move was badonkers. But I hear you Bob: Artest has crazy heart. I’ve heard so many playground cats measure themselves against Ron. It’s great that he gives people a challenge every time he comes out.
July 30th, 2007 at 8:08 am
Stanley Lumax says:
I acknowledged that Artest is one of the best defenders in the league. Its no question. Beyond that, I respect him for just being a good dude. Took time to sign autographs, and left all that ego at home.
August 2nd, 2007 at 10:39 am
nopace1 says:
great look hooking up the video. clip reminded me of a bull fight with Adris as the matador. no matter how skillful the matador, you gotta respect the bull every time!
July 8th, 2008 at 11:48 pm
Baby shaq says:
adris deleon iz wak he plays d1 in eastern washington and all he avg its 12 pts and 3 ast but he plays versus no compettition at the level of skool dat he iz at,,,,,edgar sosa its better dan him guard of luiville
July 22nd, 2008 at 1:35 pm
loubzz says:
he is definately too hard to guard…when you talking about ron artest.One of the best defenders in the nba and connot guard adris…is because he is TOO HARD TO GUARD..the kid is very good..my opinion he is nba pro READY. dont be surpise when he gets drafted