Ron Ron wants to coach St. John's

a couple of excerpts from an Artest interview.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=5417748


WAIT, YOU WANT TO BE A COACH?
I want to be a coach, bad. I'd love to coach the Knicks or St. John's, but I'd go anywhere. I want to coach immediately after I retire. I'd be good for a bunch of reasons. I know the little things, like how important spacing is. I also understand how to deal with players, so I'm able to coach a player like me now. I know when the problem is emotional versus selfishness. I've hurt teams with my selfishness, and I've hurt teams with my emotion. I know the difference. If a player doesn't listen to me, I know how to respond. And, of course, I know defense. It's not just physical; it's more than that. How do I get through a playoff game with only one foul, as physical as I am? It's about knowledge. I know every player's moves and tendencies. I know exactly where all 10 guys on the court are supposed to be, and when. I'm 100% sure this coaching thing will work. All I need is a good staff, and to watch more tape. One thing I don't do is watch tape. I gotta start if I want to coach.


DO YOU STILL WANT TO PLAY FOR TEAM USA?
I want a gold medal so bad, I'd be the water boy. But they won't even let me try out! I've been trying to get on that team forever. Three years ago, I called Jerry Colangelo. He answered the phone. I said, "Hi, this is Ron Artest," and the dude hung up! At least let me try out. Give me a chance to represent the ghettos of America. Come on, Team USA! I don't have much time left.

While I do thing Ron has matured and would be fine, we def can't have him repping USA in the Olympics based on his history.

"... If a player doesn't listen to me, I know how to respond...."

What do you think Coach Artest would do in a situation of this sort?

While I do thing Ron has matured and would be fine, we def can't have him repping USA in the Olympics based on his history.

He can lockdown anyone though.  To be fair you had Kobe on an Olympic team and he has some things that are a little more questionable to me.  Just my opinion but I don't think its a big deal.  You had NHL players on the US hockey team, millionaires, trashing hotel rooms.

that was hilarious when  he said hi this is ron artest and jerry hung up the phone. classic

Artest also wanted a job at Best Buy

 He's the best !

Hopefully the St. John's job won't be available for at least 20 years.