chron.com - 7/2/2009
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While the Rockets made their pursuit of a center their initial free agent priority, there was a brief, but alarming sign that Ron Artest was ready to move on. It was a false alarm. A message attributed to Artest — "THANKS A LOT HOUSTON :) I HAD A LOT OF FUN." — appeared on Twitter late ...
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cbssports.com - 7/2/2009
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to rate: Log-in to rate: Log-in to rate: Shaq can have LeBron. Ron Artest says he'll take Kobe. Artest, whose versatility and toughness have made him one of the most ...
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Artest says he's signing with Lakers (UPDATE)
latimes.com - 7/2/2009
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Artest will likely want the full mid-level exception
from the Lakers, which will work out to five
years and about $32 million. (The NBA will soon announce the actual cost of a mid-level contract for next season.) Artest, who will be 30 in November, ...
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Lakers close to deal with Artest - Los Angeles Times
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Ron Artest’s Twitter Gaffe
SLAM Online —
... Twitter is quickly becoming the bane of every agent and League exec’s life: “While the Rockets made their pursuit of a center their initial free agent priority, there was a brief, but alarming sign that Ron Artest was ready to move on. It was a false alarm. A message attributed to Artest — ‘THANKS A LOT HOUSTON I HAD A LOT OF FUN.’ — appeared on Twitter late Wednesday. Artest’s agent, David Bauman, said that the message was sent by an imposter. ‘That is not Ron’s account,’ Bauman said. ‘That’s what happens with the ...
Ron Artest's Agent Denies Authenticity of Client's Verified Twitter Account
FanHouse —
by Nate Jones Filed under: Rockets, NBA Media Watch, NBA Rumors, NBA TwitterRon Artest caused a bit of a flurry Wednesday night when he went on his Twitter account and announced he was signing a new deal. Of course it was all a joke/publicity stunt. However, the activity on his twitter account -- particularly the farewell to Houston tweet -- made Artest's agent David Bauman come out and claim that the Twitter account is a fake. As athletes have been burned by fake accounts before, we have ...
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