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Artest to L.A.
sportfeen.blogspot.com - 7/3/2009
Artest to L.A.
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The Lakers are losing Trevor Ariza and have somehow managed to get even better. Ron Artest has agreed in principle to a 3 year 18 million dollar deal. Artest is a better scorer and defender then Ariza. He provides the Lakers with much needed toughness at the 3 position and has the ability to ...
Lakers Land Artest, Ariza Headed to Houston
bizofbasketball.com - 7/3/2009
Lakers Land Artest, Ariza Headed to Houston
— bizofbasketball.com — Artest Headed to L.A. The Los Angele s Lakers have reached an agreement in principal with free-agent forward Ron Artest on a multiyear contract which totals approximately $18.7 million over three years or $33.5 million over five years, according to ESPN.com . ESPN Th e M agazine's Chris ... (more) Lakers Land Artest, Ariza Headed to Houston

Comments vote down Maury Maury posted 7/3/2009posted this
Artest agrees to join LakeShow
novafantasysports.com - 7/3/2009
Artest agrees to join LakeShow
— novafantasysports.com — Prized free agent forward Ron Artest has reached a verbal agreement with the NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers for three years and $18 million, according to ESPN.com. Artest basically took a pay cut to join the Lakers. He is one of the premier defenders in the NBA, and is a nice addition to the ... (more) Artest agrees to join LakeShow

Comments vote down novafantasysports novafantasysports posted 7/3/2009posted this
purplereignla.blogspot.com - 7/4/2009
It's Ron Artest, Not Ron Rodman
— purplereignla.blogspot.com — Artest is in Los Angeles to win. Not a game. Not a fight. A ring. Ron Artest the nut-case is more myth than reality. If Auburn never happens, this most likely wouldn't be a conversation. But Auburn happened so here we are... (more) It's Ron Artest, Not Ron Rodman

Comments vote down Purple Reign Purple Reign posted 7/4/2009posted this
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