Artest: I'm old, learning to rest

After entering the playoffs, Ron Artest’s state was much better than the regular season. Two games, he averaged 34.5 minutes, 15.5 points, 8.5 rebounds while shooting 45.5%.

Lakers coach Phil Jackson praised Artest for playing a key role in the two playoffs of the Lakers, he said, when Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol are in the poor state, Artest stood out.

But Artest's words are very interesting. "I used to practicing in the training field for a long time," Artest said, "Now I can not, I can not practice in the training hall,consuming my old legs."

"I know I'm getting older, I just want to save energy. Of course, you always want to come up with your best state, but in the regular season, the state is slow to find. Contest state will gradually come back, and their the basis of race in earnest to maintain good physical condition. "

"If I were younger, I would be trained more. This has affected my game, I was always a lack of competition in energy. I was trained in the playoffs last year too much, and then I stopped, for the game save more energy. Last year I had the key shots, a good performance in the important games, it was not because I have been practicing shooting, but because I learned how to rest,how to maintain condition. "