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Ariza, Artest and the Death of Loyalty
nbamate.com - 7/6/2009
Ariza, Artest and the Death of Loyalty
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Explain to me the logic in this. Trevor Ariza, a player who was instrumental in the Lakers 2009 Championship but who ultimately has achieved very little else in his career so far, refuses to accept the Lakers mid-level exception offer believing himself to be worth much more. Ron Artest, a ...
NBA Icons: The marketing of an NBA star
lifeofaknicksfan.blogspot.com - 7/6/2009
NBA Icons: The marketing of an NBA star
— lifeofaknicksfan.blogspot.com — How the promotion of individual stars dictates the way basketball is played, marketed, officiated, and perceived in today’s NBA If I were to say that the NBA was all about fame, money, individual glory and endorsement deals, would you agree or disagree? The fact is, today’s NBA might not be ... (more) NBA Icons: The marketing of an NBA star

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Ink Stained: Bill Plaschke destroys Ron Artest and Jay Mariotti teaches bloggers how to use the work of others without giving any credit
blog.mlive.com - 7/6/2009
Ink Stained: Bill Plaschke destroys Ron Artest and Jay Mariotti teaches bloggers how to use the ...
— blog.mlive.com — People often write things that are stupid. We like to laugh at those things. Bookmark It's Just Sports or subscribe to our RSS feed. I managed to avoid more piling on Mitch Albom this week -- not because I... (more) Ink Stained: Bill Plaschke destroys Ron Artest and Jay ...

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Phil Jackson: Ron Artest Jumped In The Shower With Kobe
sportsradiointerviews.com - 7/6/2009
Phil Jackson: Ron Artest Jumped In The Shower With Kobe
— sportsradiointerviews.com — And, then Jackson and his girlfriend, Jeanie Buss, jumped in… Easy, hormonal readers. I make jokes, however, the title of this post is true. Phil Jackson reveals a story below about Ron entering the Lakers locker room and his longtime desire ... (more) Phil Jackson: Ron Artest Jumped In The Shower With Kobe

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NBA Icons: The marketing of an NBA star
Life of a Knicks Fan — ... things to help your team in today’s NBA, you do it through dunks, flashy passes, highlight reel moves, and being “the man”. Being an important part of a winning team, and doing the little things to help your team win isn’t enough to satisfy the average player looking to become a megastar. Just ask Trevor Ariza, who recently turned down the chance to fight for another title with the Lakers and instead chose to sign with the Houston Rockets for the same amount of money. The reason why? “Respect”. ...

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