Author: John Paulsen (Page 910 of 937)

After a hectic 24 hours for both players, the Ron Artest for Peja Stojakovic deal is complete. Artest met with the Indiana brass earlier today and after speaking with the owners of the Kings, he approved the trade.

This looks to be a good deal for both teams. Artest gives the Kings something they’ve lacked in recent years – toughness. The guy is a ticking time bomb, but when he plays, he’s top 10 in the league. Stojakovic is still considered one of the best shooters in the league although his shooting percentage this season (.403) is well off his career average (.461). His three point percentage is still solid (.397) so he’ll give Indiana a potent threat from beyond the arc.

I think everyone around the league is breathing a sigh of relief. I’m sure no one likes to answer countless questions about countless trade rumors.

Knicks GM Isiah Thomas has been accused of sexual harrassment by one of the team’s former front office employees.

Anucha Browne Sanders claims Thomas made unwanted sexual advances toward her and refused to stop, according to the lawsuit filed Tuesday in federal court in Manhattan. Thomas and Madison Square Garden are listed as the defendants in the lawsuit, which charges them with sex discrimination and retaliation.

According to the lawsuit, the 43-year-old Browne Sanders sought assistance from her supervisor, Steve Mills, the president of Madison Square Garden Sports, but said Mills didn’t do anything about the situation.

After the news broke, Thomas received some support from his team’s point guard.

“I know Isiah and I know he’s an honorable man,” Stephon Marbury said. “I know that he’s a guy filled with a lot of character, so I think everyone here is on his side.”

Thanks to Stephon for clearing that up.

A trade involving Ron Artest and Peja Stojakovic was apparently in the works, but Artest doesn’t want to play for the Kings, so the deal is now off.

The Artest saga has gone on since the disgruntled small forward requested a trade in early December. It has pretty much brought the league to a standstill as far as trading is concerned. Artest wants to play in his hometown for the Knicks, but there doesn’t appear to be much chance of that happening at the moment.

The Pacers need to sh*t or get off the pot.