Ron Artest tells CBS Sports.com he's signing with the Lakers
tonyblogs.net 7/2/2009 — Ron Artest has told CBS Sports.com senior basketball writer Ken Berger that he will sign with the Lakers. This has been rumored for a few days but I wasn't sure what to make of it. Kobe Bryant and Ron Artest didn't exactly get along during the season of the NBA playoffs, but this is ...

Lakers reach agreement to add Ron Artest to squad
nba.com 7/3/2009 — The Los Angeles Lakers are not content to stand pat in defense of their latest championship. They reached an agreement Thursday with Houston Rockets free agent forward Ron Artest on a five-year deal using the team's mid-level exception that would pay ...

The Lakers Will Get the Absolute Most Out of Ron Artest
bleacherreport.com 7/10/2009 — All the pieces are in the right place for the Lakers to get the best out of Ron Artest. Ron Artest took a pay cut to come to L.A. for one reason—he knows this is his best chance to get a ring. In an interview with ESPN—after it was ...

Still Not Sold on Artest and Lakers
nba.fanhouse.com 7/14/2009 — by Matt Steinmetz It's been about a week since the Lakers signed Ron Artest , and I still don't think his acquisition necessarily makes L.A. a better team or one that is more likely to repeat. I'll admit that I don't know why, exactly. I know, I ...

Video: The Ron Artest Free Agency Decision Process
youbeenblinded.com 7/6/2009 — Ron Artest ’s decision to sign with the Los Angeles Lakers seemed like a no-brainer. He loves Kobe Bryant , and the Lakers give him a shot at the title for each of the next three years. But more goes into the decision making process than that. ...

Ron Artest in Sports Illustrated
lakersblog.latimes.com 7/22/2009 — If only for a moment, we can turn our attention from the L.O.C.O. to... Ron Artest (I'll let you make the joke). In this week's issue of Sports Illustrated, Ian Thomsen takes us through Artest's signing day in LA, and asks the questions Lakers fans ...

This Week in Ron Artest...
talkhoops.net 7/7/2009 — As we all know, Ron Artest signed with the Lakers this past week to replace Trevor Ariza. Despite what you may want to think Ariza is capable of, this is definitely an upgrade, especially if they can keep Lamar Odom as well. But that's not where Ron Artest's story gets interesting at all. ...

Ron Artest Does a Tribute for Michael Jackson
walker-sports.net 7/21/2009 — Ron Artest is the newest memember on the Lakers roster. Apparently he is wasting no time in adjusting to L.A. life. Artest has shamelessly promoted his record label in the pass, and now he is on to his next big recording, a tribute to the late Michael Jackson.

Ron Artest in LALA Land
thatnbalotterypick.blogspot.com 7/3/2009 — The NBA Free Agency Period is in full swing and Ron Artest has decided to pull the first big shocker as he will be joining the Los Angeles Lakers to pair up with Kobe Bryant. The news came across the wire yesterday as Artest told Ken Berger of CBSSports.com that he was in Los Angeles to sign ...

Artest on the Lakers: A List of Pros and Cons
sircharlesincharge.com 7/7/2009 — My name is Patrick Crawley (a.k.a. The Basketball Fiend). I’m new to the FanSided roster, but I’ve been the managing editor over at Basketball Fiend for a year. I’m looking forward to contributing to Sir Charles in Charge and ...

Ron Artest Headed to L.A — Bleacher Report - NBA 7/3/2009
CBSsports.com is reporting Ron Artest is saying that he will sign with the Lakers and leave the Houston Rockets. The latest rumor was that LeBron was recruiting Artest. Artest had texted ESPN.com saying “I’m happy to say I’m going ...

Ron Artest Now A Laker — Bleacher Report - NBA 7/3/2009
Last night in my update of the first day of free agency "The NBA’s Free Agency Merry-Go-Round Begins: Day One," I wrote: "If Ariza does choose to take one of the other offers, that means two things. First, the Lakers have definitely decided ...

Reports: Artest signing with Lakers — The Seattle Times: Sports 7/3/2009
Ron Artest is heading to the Los Angeles Lakers, according to various media reports.

Ron Artest to LA Lakers: LA Looking for Another Championship? — Bleacher Report - NBA 7/3/2009
Marc Stein of ESPN.com reports that Artest said in a text message to ESPN that, "I am happy to say I'm goin' to L.A." Artest reportedly met with Lakers owner Jerry Buss and head coach Phil Jackson and talked to them both about his coming to LA to ...

Ron Artest Heading to the LA Lakers — Bleacher Report - NBA 7/3/2009
Talk about the rich getting richer. That must be the motto of the NBA offseason. Already we have seen Vince Carter go to Orlando, Richard Jefferson to the Spurs, and Shaquille O'Neal was introduced with the Cleveland Cavaliers today. Not to be ...