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Amick: Miami Still Hot For Artest
Published 1/1/2008 by TZ <info@sactownroyalty.com> at Sactown Royalty: Front Page Posts
On his blog, Bee beat writer Sam Amick quotes an anonymous trusted source who says Miami is still after Ron Artest, despite the second worst record in the league. I've resisted the new conventional wisdom Miami's too terrible to keep adding pieces; yes, the Heat are 6.5 games out... but New Jersey (!) is holding down the 8th seed. And when you have Dwyane Wade, the 8th seed doesn't look so hopeless. Besides, how can you ever rebuild when you have an untradeable $20 million flagging ex-superstar locking up your cap for the next two years? ...

Rumor: Pietrus to the Heat, Warriors Not Interested in Smush Parker + Other Heat Options
Published 1/1/2008 by Atma Brother ONE <info@goldenstateofmind.com> at Golden State Of Mind: Front Page Posts
The Heat seem like they are definitely in hot pursuit of Mickael Pietrus [Sacramento Bee]: Speaking of which, I'm told by a reliable source that Miami remains very interested in Artest. The Heat are reportedly interested again in Golden State's ...

Quick Links
Published 1/2/2008 by redsarmy at RedsArmy.com: The Voice Of Celtics Fans
... for you guys Here are the links: Herald:  Pierce steps out in front  |  More on Odom, Rondo  |  Globe:  Without Rondo,  A little missed direction  |  Odom foul still a sore subject  |  Bleacher Report:  Big Al Minnesota’s newest attraction  |  NY Sun:  Boston’s 2007 was best of all  |  Trade Rumors:  Miami looking at Artest, Pietrus?    ...

Ron Artest to the Knicks: ‘I Can Save You’
Published 1/2/2008 by Marcel Mutoni at SLAM Online
... Though his tough-as-nails defense would certainly help the squad, unless he can also perform exorcisms, Artest cannot save the Knicks. I’m not sure anyone can really. Besides, rumors continue to swirl that the Miami Heat are still very interested in Ron’s services. ...

The 10-man rotation, starring the quite movable Ron Artest
Published 1/2/2008 at Ball Don't Lie
A look around the league and the web that covers it. It's also important to note that the rotation order and starting nods aren't always listed in order of importance. That's for you, dear reader, to figure out.  C: Sacramento Bee. Working from his blog, Kings beat writer Sam Amick ruminates on the future of Ron Artest (or any well-paid Kings contributor, really) in Sacramento. Via Tom Ziller, who went over a series of Artest trade destinations on his blog in the objective style that he's known for. Seriously, Tom is brilliant ...