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Kupchak Talks Odom, Artest and Ariza - Basketball News & NBA Rumors
hoopsworld.com - 7/9/2009
Kupchak Talks Odom, Artest and Ariza - Basketball News & NBA Rumors
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Business deals fall apart all the time. For fans of the Los Angeles Lakers, it's difficult to understand how quickly Trevor Ariza went from NBA Finals hero to an expatriate Houston Rocket. Equally, there's a palpable excitement surrounding Trevor's replacement, former Defensive Player of the ...
Trevor Ariza Has A Lot On His Mind
sportstsar.com - 7/9/2009
Trevor Ariza Has A Lot On His Mind
— sportstsar.com — Swingman Trevor Ariza jumped ship from the Los Angeles Lakers to the Houston Rockets . What do... you think is running through his head in this picture? I am Trevor Fierce! Growl! Gonna posterize Artest next year What do you MEAN there’s no In-N-Out burger here?! Flight from LA to ... (more) Trevor Ariza Has A Lot On His Mind

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Lakers Sign Artest, Lose Ariza: Fan Reaction
lakeshowlife.com - 7/9/2009
Lakers Sign Artest, Lose Ariza: Fan Reaction
— lakeshowlife.com — Problem or solution? The recent free agent swap between the Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Lakers included... two strikingly different players, Trevor Ariza and Ron Artest. Ariza is known in Los Angeles for his clutch playoff 3-pointers and game-changing defensive plays. Artest is known for ... (more) Lakers Sign Artest, Lose Ariza: Fan Reaction

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After getting Ron Artest, can they re-sign Lamar Odom? - Los Angeles Times
latimes.com - 7/9/2009
After getting Ron Artest, can they re-sign Lamar Odom? - Los Angeles Times
— latimes.com — The Lakers remain far apart in negotiations with unrestricted free agent Lamar Odom, a chasm that probably... widened with the NBA's announcement of a lower salary cap for next season. In figures released by the NBA, the salary cap fell for only the ... (more) After getting Ron Artest, can they re-sign Lamar Odom? - ...

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Laker Linkage - 7/9/09
Lakers of Fire — ... Mitch Kupchak talks about the Ariza-Artest situation as well as re-signing Lamar Odom. ...

Kupchak Talks Odom, Artest and Ariza
The Lakers Nation — Hoopsworld: Business deals fall apart all the time. For fans of the Los Angeles Lakers, it’s difficult to understand how quickly Trevor Ariza went from NBA Finals hero to an expatriate Houston Rocket. Equally, there’s a palpable excitement surrounding Trevor’s replacement, former Defensive Player of the Year, Ron Artest. The Lakers may eventually prove to be better than they were a year ago but until free agent Lamar Odom is re-signed, the franchise has taken a step backwards. LA ...

Points in the Paint
BallerBlogger.com — ... Eric Pincus of HOOPSWORLD:  “‘We’ve always tried to make good basketball/business decisions.  You know [team owner] Dr. Buss, this is what he does.  He doesn’t have a software company.  He doesn’t own a manufacturing company,’ said Kupchak.  ‘He owns the Lakers and this is his life . . . and I think that’s good because it forces him to pay close attention to gather information so he can make good decisions.’ With the league projecting that the luxury tax threshold will drop significantly next season, the Lakers are looking at ...

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