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Artest Joining Kobe in Hollywood
thesportsbank.net - 7/3/2009
Artest Joining Kobe in Hollywood
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by: David Kay When it comes down to it, the Lakers and Rockets pretty much swapped Ron Artest for Trevor Ariza straight up. Thursday, Artest reached an agreement with the defending champs on a 3-year deal worth about $18 million. Houston responded by stealing the Lakers’ Trevor Ariza for ...
NBA free agency: Ron Artest says he's leaving Houston Rockets for Los Angeles Lakers
sports.espn.go.com - 7/3/2009
NBA free agency: Ron Artest says he's leaving Houston Rockets for Los Angeles Lakers
— sports.espn.go.com — Free-agent forward Ron Artest says he's leaving the Houston Rockets to join the Los Angeles Lakers. In a text message to ESPN.com on Thursday night, Artest wrote: "I am happy to say I am goin' to L.A." (more) NBA free agency: Ron Artest says he's leaving Houston ...

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2009 Offseason Whirlwind Continued
mvn.com - 7/3/2009
2009 Offseason Whirlwind Continued
— mvn.com — All right. The whirlwind offseason continues. These are just verbal deals and they can't officially sign until July 8 . People might still pull a Carlos Boozer . Anyway... ***Ben Gordon and Charlie Villanueva to Detroit*** The signing of Ben Gordon, I think, effectively ends Richard ... (more) 2009 Offseason Whirlwind Continued

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Artest leaving Houston for the Lakers | NBA Basketball | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle
chron.com - 7/2/2009
Artest leaving Houston for the Lakers | NBA Basketball | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle
— chron.com — Unable to beat the Lakers, Ron Artest is ready to join them. Though the details of the deal were not complete, Artest had decided on Thursday to join the Lakers, the team that eliminated the Rockets in seven games on the way to the NBA Championship, ... (more) Artest leaving Houston for the Lakers | NBA Basketball | ...

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