Ron Artest says that he suggested to LeBron James last season that he sign with the Clippers as a free agent.

"Last year during the game, I told him he should come to L.A., to the Clippers," Artest said. "I just think it'd be cool to have that competition [between the Lakers and Clippers].

"He's a great player. He'd make anybody better. You give him five old ladies and he's going to make them better."

James would leave the Cavaliers to sign with the Heat.

"I really thought he should've went there [to the Clippers]," Artest said. "They have a great team, but I don't know if he was thinking like that."