Image by bridgetds via FlickrAt times, Ron Artest feels bored on the court.
He says playing on team with scorers such as Kobe Bryant, Pau Gasol and Lamar Odom can cause him to lose interest on the offensive end. It's the life of the forwards Artest and Matt Barnes, the Los Angeles Lakers' two defensive stoppers. While the Miami Heat's superstars are arguably their best defenders, the Lakers will counter in Saturday's game with a pair of players whose priority is defense.
Tough defense.
"It's kind of cool because I get the chance to still be effective on the court rather than just be a scorer," Artest said. "But it's also kind of boring. I'm such a good defender but sometimes I'm not scoring and scoring is fun, especially when you can score."
He and Barnes, the backup small forward, will spend the bulk of the game defending Heat star LeBron James. The two have earned reputations as being aggressive defenders throughout their careers. Artest has twice made the NBA's All-Defensive first-team, with many feeling he was snubbed last year.
"It's just as exciting on defense because when I get stops and steals, it's kind of an adrenaline rush," Artest said. "I know that I'm doing things on the court that no one else is doing on the court."
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-heat/fl-heat-lakers-1224-20101223-5,0,4828786.story
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