Published 7/3/2009
by Bhavik Darji
at Bleacher Report - NBA
Somebody should check out Kobe's elbow—it has some sort of mind controlling powers. After getting into Kobe's face, Ron Artest has decided that he will indeed be going strong with the Los Angeles Lakers.
First reported by CBSSports.com, Ron Artest sent a text message to ESPN saying "I am happy to say I am goin' to L.A."
Artest was suspected to go to either the Cavs or Lakers, or maybe stay with the Houston Rockets. Houston was dead set on signing Ron this offseason, as it was a priority after learning Yao might be done forever along with the possibility of McGrady missing half the season.
It was hard not to see this coming.
Artest was going to the Lakers games after he got eliminated and he also resides in Los Angeles during the summer. This also means Ariza will not be going back to the Lakers at all.
The Lakers did not want to sign Ariza for more then the mid-level exception and he took offense to that, seeing how well he performed in the post-season. With that said it looks like ...
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