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Ron Artest still affecting the Pacers from the suspended list as the Pacers lost again to the lowly Toronto Raptors 99-97. The Pacers let the Raptors shot more than 60 percent in the last quarter to earn a come from behind victory. This is the fourth straight setback the Pacers have suffered and are not playing very well right now. This makes you wonder how important Ron Artest is to this team.

Artest brings a toughness to the Pacers that they don’t have right now. I know Jermaine O’Neal doesn’t want Artest back as they really don’t get along than Jermaine it’s time you step up and stop this losing skid. People can say what they want about Artest but he brings so much to the court as a player, the Pacers just can’t afford to lose him without having someone to replace him. Putting him on a suspended list doesn’t help the team.

If your going to trade him then move him soon before the free fall is too great for the Pacers to come back from. I guess Indiana is now learning how important Ron Artest is and was to their success.