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Lakers reach agreement to add Ron Artest to squad
nba.com - 7/3/2009
Lakers reach agreement to add Ron Artest to squad
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The Los Angeles Lakers are not content to stand pat in defense of their latest championship. They reached an agreement Thursday with Houston Rockets free agent forward Ron Artest on a five-year deal using the team's mid-level exception that would pay Artest a little more $32 million based on ...
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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The Bucher Tweet
48 Minutes of Hell — ... But patience has its rewards. The Spurs can take advantage of the successes and failures of other teams. Who knows, maybe the Lakers acquisition of Ron Artest will cause Buford and company to rethink their targets. Or maybe the domino effect of that signing indirectly favors San Antonio. Another advantage to waiting is that the Spurs can more accurately evaluate cost. Rasheed Wallace is visiting San Antonio next week. Boston reportedly offered Sheed the MLE for two years. So, if you’re the Spurs…. ...

Dwight on Shaq & Turk; Sheed to Vist Orlando, Millsap Has No Offers
Howard the Dunk | An Orlando Magic Blog — According to NBA analyst David Aldirdge, Rasheed Wallace will be in Orlando visiting the Magic next week. Boston lead owner Wyc Grousbeck, general manager Danny Ainge, head coach Doc Rivers, Garnett, Ray Allen and Paul Pierce all went to Detroit on Thursday to formally present Wallace with an offer for the full mid-level exception. But they left town without Wallace agreeing to a deal. Wallace will visit San Antonio and Orlando next week, according to a source, before making up his mind. Wallace is not likely to visit Cleveland. ...

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