在最新的和Carmichael Dave 的访谈中,阿泰斯特表示姚明和他谈过,并澄清了之前的事情。并宣布自己是a Yao Ming soldier baby。
他承认刚开始读到姚明的评论,有给了自己软部一击的感觉。
他说现在甚至考虑前往中国支持姚明和中国队,不过他随后说肯定支持美国队拿金牌。
In true Ron-Ron (or is that Bill-Bill?) fashion, he didn't take long to change his stance in the latest mini-drama.
After our conversation this afternoon in which he was clearly not thrilled with the comments made by Yao Ming, he went on with KHTK's Carmichael Dave this evening and reported that the issue has been resolved.
Among the relevant revelations...
* Artest said Yao called to clear up the matter and proclaimed himself "a Yao Ming soldier babyyyyyy!."
* He admitted that Yao's comments regarding the brawl "hit me in the soft spot when I read that."
* He said he's even considering a trip to China support Yao with Team China, then quickly made it clear that he is rooting for Team USA for the gold.
* Asked if there was anything he would change about his time in Sacramento, Artest said he would have found a way to convince the Kings to re-sign Rick Adelman.
"I wish I would have know that Rick was leaving, because I would've intercepted that phone call with a missile from Korea," he said with a laugh. "I'd be like, 'Hold on, let's work it out.'"