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Lakers Elbow Way Back As Title Favorites
sportingnews.com - 7/3/2009
Lakers Elbow Way Back As Title Favorites
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Less than two months ago, Ron Artest was on the floor of the Staples Center, chest-to-chest with guard Kobe Bryant in the heat of the Lakers-Rockets second-round playoff series. Artest thought he had gotten a cheap-shot elbow to the head from Bryant on the previous possession, and he raced ...
Ireland: Artest Told Kobe He Was Coming To L.A.
cbs2.com - 7/3/2009
Ireland: Artest Told Kobe He Was Coming To L.A.
— cbs2.com — After Kobe Bryant and Ron Artest got into that, "war of words" in March back in Houston, I asked Kobe what he really thought of Artest. (more) Ireland: Artest Told Kobe He Was Coming To L.A.

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Ron Artest, Trevor Ariza, and the LA Lakers: It All Makes Perfect Sense
emptythebench.com - 7/3/2009
Ron Artest, Trevor Ariza, and the LA Lakers: It All Makes Perfect Sense
— emptythebench.com — Kobe Bryant & Ron Artest Photos Credit: Icon SMI By: Brendan K. O’Grady If you’re Trevor Ariza, Ron Artest, or the Los Angeles Lakers, this all makes perfect sense. If you’re Ariza, you feel disrespected. It’s hard not to ... (more) Ron Artest, Trevor Ariza, and the LA Lakers: It All ...

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The Truth About The Cavs and Free Agency
waitingfornextyear.com - 7/3/2009
The Truth About The Cavs and Free Agency
— waitingfornextyear.com — I just finished reading Rock’s piece on watching our beloved Cleveland Cavaliers continue to get passed over by the top free agents this week, while simultaneously rolling out the red carpet for the Big Freeze, Shaquille O’Neal. As Rock points out GM Danny Ferry was busy at a press ... (more) The Truth About The Cavs and Free Agency

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Ball Don't Lie:  'Net reaction: Artest and Ariza swap teams

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'Net reaction: Artest and Ariza swap teams
Ball Don't Lie — ... Shanoff: "Is Ron-Ron a fit in the Triangle offense? Who cares? Will he freak out in the glare of L.A.? All the better! Artest is the best kind of acquisition: Talented AND interesting. Jordan kept Rodman in check and the '96 Bulls were one of the best teams ever. It is not an inappropriate analogue to think the same thing about Kobe and Ron-Ron, who are friends. Imagine that: Artest with a ring — and the last laugh." The Baseline: "Shall we hand the Lakers the trophy now? OK, it is premature. The issue of Lamar ...

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HOUSTON (AP) -- Ron Artest is joining Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers.
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Artest vs Ariza: Why the Los Angeles Lakers are Better Off with Ron-Ron — Bleacher Report - NBA 7/3/2009
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