Rocket Power: Analyzing Ron Artest and His Houston Teammates
ballhype.com 7/31/2008 — After a series of moves orchestrated by Western Conference teams such as the Warriors, Clippers, and Jazz, the Rockets have jumped on the offseason player carousel. Houston acquired Ron Artest from the Sacramento Kings for Bobby Jackson, a 2009 first-round draft pick, and Donte Greene. Let's take a look at the Rockets' roster: http://rawsportsblog.com/?p=1395  

Ron Artest's peculiar comments
construda.blogspot.com 7/31/2008 — It took a hot minute for Yao Ming to make a snarky comment about son-to-be teammate Ron Artest. And it took the length of a cocaine heartbeat for Artest to respond in only a manner that Artest would respond. "If you go back to the brawl, that's a culture issue right there. Somebody was disrespecting me, so he's got to understand where I'm coming from. People that know me know that (I) never change

Report: Artest replies to Yao, seeks 'commitment' from Rockets - NBA
sports.espn.go.com 7/31/2008 — The potential Ron Artest to the Houston Rockets trade may have gotten off on the wrong foot over comments made by Artest's potential teammate, Yao Ming , about Artest's stormy past. A day after the Rockets and Sacramento Kings agreed in principle to a ...

Our System Is Broken
redsarmy.wordpress.com 7/31/2008 — I’ve said it before… and I’ll say it again. The United States’ decline in the world of basketball… despite having superior athletes and coaches… is a problem of its own making. We let our most talented kids ...

Sacramento Kings - Artest fumes at Yao's remark
sacbee.com 7/31/2008 — Houston center Yao Ming, left, reportedly said of his possible new teammate, Ron Artest, right, "Hopefully, he's not fighting anymore and going after a guy in the stands." Pat Sullivan / Associated Press file, 2008

Bulls Sign Luol Deng to Multi-Year Extension — NBA.com: News 7/31/2008
The Chicago Bulls announced today that the team has re-signed forward Luol Deng to a multi-year extension. Per team policy, terms of the contract were not disclosed.

Artest responds to Yao's brawl comments — Latest Sporting News Articles for NBA 7/31/2008
Ron Artest, soon to be a Houston...

Deng signs deal, Paxson calls him big part of Bulls' future — chicagotribune.com - Sports 7/31/2008
Bulls general manager John Paxson considers Luol Deng a big part of the Bulls future after the restricted free agent signed a six-year contract with the Chicago Bulls.

Deng ready to earn big contract — Chicago Sun-Times Bulls 7/31/2008
Now that he’s signed the biggest contract in Bulls history ($71 million guaranteed over six years) Luol Deng says he is focused on earning it — both on and off the court. “I take basketball very seriously. I look forward to [putting] the team on my ...

Ron Artest Leaves Rockets With More Questions Than Answers — Bleacher Report - NBA 7/31/2008
When the Houston Rockets acquired Ron Artest the other day, I thought it was a great trade for the short term. The Sacramento Kings sent Artest to the Houston Rockets for rookie forward Donte Greene, a 2009 first round draft pick, and guard Bobby ...