lakers.freedomblogging.com - 7/4/2009
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Ron Artest has wanted to be a Laker for years and finally told Phil Jackson about how he could help the team after last season’s Game 6 loss in the Finals.
He was so eager, in fact, Artest approached Jackson in the locker room shower.
“Ron said, ‘Coach, I can help your team. I can help ...
neswsports.com - 7/6/2009
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Ron Artest, Michael Jackson Tribute, That Just Happened,
Video . No “That just Happened” is not the...
title of the song. That is just what went through my head when I first heard this. NSFW language . Too many N words to be considered real ...
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Ron Artest, Michael Jackson Tribute, That Just Happened, ...
lifeofaknicksfan.blogspot.com - 7/6/2009
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How the promotion of individual stars dictates the
way basketball is played, marketed, officiated, and perceived in...
today’s NBA If I were to say that the NBA was all about fame, money, individual glory and endorsement deals, would you agree or disagree? The fact is, today’s NBA might not be ...
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NBA Icons: The marketing of an NBA star
blog.mlive.com - 7/6/2009
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Points in the Paint
BallerBlogger.com —
... Ron Artest on his contract with the Lakers: “People ask me about the money, I’m like, ‘Listen, first of all, I’m still getting paid. When I was in the hood, I was maybe getting like 50 cents a day. I’m still getting millions, maybe not the 90 you guys want. It’s still money. And also, I get a chance to possibly do movies, and acting, and TV shows, and all those opportunities that come with it. All that’s gonna come from winning.”
Jackson says he wasn’t consulted about whether the Lakers should sign Ariza or Artest. ...
Phil Jackson on Life With Ron-Ron
SLAM Online —
... It’ll be an adventure, to say the least: “Ron Artest has wanted to be a Laker for years and finally told Phil Jackson about how he could help the team after last season’s Game 6 loss in the Finals. He was so eager, in fact, Artest approached Jackson in the locker room shower…That awkward meeting could be the first of many unsettling moments between the sometimes volatile player and Zen-like coach. Jackson didn’t sound too sure about dealing with Artest on a daily basis. ‘He’s an unknown. He’s a player that even I think his own teams don’t ...
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As a Cavs fan, and subsequently a small-market fan, I was obviously a bit perturbed that Artest spurned the Cavs for LA when, according to Brian Windhorst, both teams were offering the same amount of MONEY.
Then, as usual, I got to eating ...
