Ariza Watch
lakersoffire.com 7/2/2009 — Is it possible the dream to repeat is unraveling already? The Lakers have just two primary objectives this off-season, re-signing Lamar Odom and Trevor Ariza. Thus far things are going well enough with Lamar Odom, but the Ariza situation has taken a dramatic turn for the worse (allegedly).  ...

Trevor Ariza Wants To Feel Wanted
sportsradiointerviews.com 7/2/2009 — NBA players are human too - queue the piano. Hours before rumors were released that Trevor Ariza is leaving the Lakers for the Cavs, Ariza joined ESPN 710 in Los Angeles to share his thoughts on what he’s after in contract negotiations. If the rumor is true, and no sign-and-trade is ...

The Lakers Need Trevor Ariza, and Trevor Ariza Needs the Lakers
bleacherreport.com 7/3/2009 — For the past two days, I have been hearing reports about Trevor Ariza leaving the Lakers. The reason he is about to leave is because the Lakers are refusing to give him more than the mid-level exception, which is $5.36 million. The new contract would ...

Why The Cavaliers Missed Big on Trevor Ariza
waitingfornextyear.com 7/4/2009 — When the rumors came flying around just two days ago that the Cavaliers were pushing hard after SF Trevor Ariza, I was absolutely ecstatic. Watching Ariza over the past few years, I have taking a liking to his game and I thought he would be the absolutely perfect swingman for Mike Brown’s ...

Off-Season Outlook: Trevor Ariza
lakersoffire.com 6/23/2009 — Now that the season is over and the O’Brien Trophy is safely stowed away in the confines of the Staples Center it is time to take a look back at the season that was and what each player must do to continue improving their game and make a repeat a reality. We’re kicking it off with ...

Get Ariza NOW
brightsideofthesun.com 7/2/2009 — According to ESPN, Trevor Ariza is now set on leaving the Lakers due to apparent bad blood, and is willing to accept the mid-level amount. I think the Suns should move on this, and fast.  Here's why: 1. Youth - We could resign Hill and get someone like Dice or Smith.  But why? ...

Ariza bleeds purple and gold
lakers.freedomblogging.com 6/30/2009 — Having just gotten off the phone with Trevor Ariza’s agent, it seems the Lakers forward seriously wants to re-sign with the team. How much? Well, for one he is a Los Angeles guy, having grown up here and played high school (Westchester) and ...

Turn Back the Clock: LeBron Drops 52 on Ariza
waitingfornextyear.com 7/6/2009 — With all of the free agent madness going on, I thought it would be worth while to discuss a game that took place over six years ago. And one that was at the high school level at that. The game took place in New Jersey, but featured a team from Ohio (St. Vincent-St. Mary) take on [...]

Justice: Rockets' exchange likely for the better | NBA Basketball | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle
chron.com 7/3/2009 — Trevor Ariza makes the Rockets younger, faster and better. He fits with the way Rick Adelman wants to play. Sometime next season, we’re going to see Tracy McGrady, Carl Landry, Aaron Brooks and Ariza leading a fast break that will take your breath ...

Ariza Rockets To Houston Via Free Agency
slamdunkcentral.com 7/4/2009 — The Cavaliers have once again lost out on a free agent they were taking a hard look at, as the LA Times among other sources report that Lakers free agent Trevor Ariza has made a verbal commitment with the Houston Rockets. It’s an interesting twist, as the Rockets lost Ron Artest ...

Lakers Take a Step Backward In Acquiring Ron Artest — Bleacher Report - NBA
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Gasol to play for Spain at Euro Championship — FOXSports.com News for NBA
Los Angeles Lakers center Pau Gasol will play for Spain in September in the European Basketball Championship. Gasol said Friday that it was an easy decision after winning the NBA finals. "The season went really well for me and now I want to defend ...

Swing and a Miss: Ariza Better than Artest According to Plaschke — Bleacher Report - NBA
This is the start of what I hope to be a series that breaks down all the stupid basketball articles I can find. (BR articles are immune. Don't worry. And I know, the series has a baseball name and it's about basketball. Shut up.) The first column ...

Trevor Ariza and Ron Artest Swap Teams: Who Got The Better Deal? — Bleacher Report - NBA
3, 2, 1, Buzz! The Lakers are Champions of the NBA World! Kobe finally gets his championship without Shaq. Can you believe it was only a few weeks ago that the Lakers dominated the Magic and to their 15th NBA Title? Me neither. Now we have come to ...

Artest–Ariza Swap Adds More Drama to NBA Off-Season — Bleacher Report - NBA
Only a few days after I was predicting how an Ariza departure would be surprisingly costly to the Lakers, they signed Ron Artest, who was flirting with the Cavs just hours earlier. Ariza, who was rumored to be in talks with many teams, signed ...