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Lakers Sign Artest, Lose Ariza: Fan Reaction
lakeshowlife.com - 7/9/2009
Lakers Sign Artest, Lose Ariza: Fan Reaction
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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 ...
Ron Artest says Real_Ron_Artest Is “Just Some Dude Beating His Meat”
stylepointsblog.com - 7/9/2009
Ron Artest says Real_Ron_Artest Is “Just Some Dude Beating His Meat”
— stylepointsblog.com — Real_Ron_Artest has enjoyed many milestones, including more than 18,000 Twitter followers (and counting), being followed and re-tweeted... by ?uestlove , and trading jabs with Chad Ochocinco . As great as those are, they pale in comparison to being called out by the actual Ron Artest, which has ... (more) Ron Artest says Real_Ron_Artest Is “Just Some Dude ...

Comments vote down Business_Socks Business_Socks posted 7/9/2009posted this
insidesocal.com - 7/8/2009
Artest, Brown sign contracts
— insidesocal.com — Just got word that the Lakers signed Ron Artest and Shannon Brown to contracts tonight. Brown signed... at 9:01 p.m., the first minute he could actually put his name to paper. His deal is worth $4.2 million over two seasons.... (more) Artest, Brown sign contracts

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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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