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Artest issues statement on his mistake in not opting out
Published 7/7/2008 by Carl at Sactown Royalty: Front Page Posts
Via Sam Amick: I made the comment about making a mistake on my opt out clause because I really did make a mistake. I had wrong info about extension options and it could have cost me a new deal. I was informed that the kings had me in their long term plans so that's why I decided to stay in contract. I just wanted to show loyalty. However when I spoke to the kings that was not an option and I grew frustrated with my decision immediately. I do apologize for being mistakenly frustrated with the kings. It was a mistake that I made and I will move on from. I ...

Ron Artest Emails a Statement About His Last Emailed Statement
Published 7/7/2008 by Matt Watson at FanHouse
... , "I think I made the biggest mistake by staying in my contract." That last bombshell attracted quite a bit of attention -- it's not often you see a player publicly admit to having cold feet so soon -- and this morning he emailed an explanation to Sam Amick of the Sacramento Bee: ...

Lakers Owners Want Artest
Published 7/13/2008 at FanHouse
... about Artest's reliability can be assuaged by the fact that Phil Jackson would be coaching him and that Kobe Bryant would be his teammate. Kobe and Ron-Ron share a mutual respect that suggests no threat to the Lakers' pecking order. Insists one source close to the process: "[Lakers owner] Jerry Buss actually likes Ron Artest's game and his personality."Buss might be the only person in existence who could make that claim. (I kid, sorta. I'm not a hater, Ron!) To wrap this up, let's go with the truly bizarre from a Bee ...