NEW YORK -- Infamous for his demonic defense and alarming genuineness, Ron Artest recently evaluated the NBA's two newest compulsive scorers after confronting the incoming rookies in Magic Johnson's summer all-star game.

"Carmelo Anthony is way too smart and too good for someone so young," praised the proactive Pacer. "He's so quick and explosive. When I attacked him (three steals), it gave me the advantage. When he attacked me, he basically did what he wanted to do."

On the other hand, there was no stopping LeBron James. Nor are there any thoughts about stopping him. According to Artest, he's too strong, too fast and too versatile.