chron.com - 5/20/2009
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Ron Artest was on his best behavior for the Houston Rockets this season. He was also a key contributor to their surprising run to the second round of the playoffs. Both Artest and the team say they want to extend their relationship for another season, but the fiery forward also said he’ll weigh ...
emptythebench.com - 5/19/2009
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emptythebench.com —
Despite taking the LA Lakers to the brink
of elimination in what was the most exciting Houston...
postseason since 1997, the Rockets nonetheless find themselves in an all-too-familiar position: sitting at home watching someone else battle on in the championship quest. Where do they go from here?
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The Way Forward for the Houston Rockets
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chron.com - 5/18/2009
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chron.com —
LOS ANGELES — Ron Artest made his free-agent
hopes clear in ways subtle and obvious. He spoke...
about next season, about growing with the Rockets’ young players and going farther in his second season with the Rockets than in his first. Asked if he wants ...
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Artest says he wants to return to Houston next season | ...
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The Scores Report - The National Sports Blog —
... - Ron Artest would like to return to Houston, but if he gets an offer he can’t refuse from someone else, he’s not going to refuse it. ...
Will Ron-Ron Stay With The Rockets?
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... were eliminated from the playoffs by the Los Angeles Lakers. “It’s hard to get into that right now, on what I’m thinking, as far as somebody making an offer I can’t refuse. “It’s going on 48 hours (since the loss), so I really haven’t had time to think about it. I’m just trying to stay in the gym and just improving my game for next year.”
Translation: “Yadda, yadda, yadda. Pay me more money and we can do it all over again next year”.
Via Houston Chronicle
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