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Ron Artest in LALA Land
thatnbalotterypick.blogspot.com - 7/3/2009
Ron Artest in LALA Land
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The NBA Free Agency Period is in full swing and Ron Artest has decided to pull the first big shocker as he will be joining the Los Angeles Lakers to pair up with Kobe Bryant. The news came across the wire yesterday as Artest told Ken Berger of CBSSports.com that he was in Los Angeles to sign ...
Lakers make the wrong move going with Ron Artest - Los Angeles Times
latimes.com - 7/3/2009
Lakers make the wrong move going with Ron Artest - Los Angeles Times
— latimes.com — Less than three weeks after the parade, the NBA champion Lakers have already met the biggest threat to their throne. Themselves. What are they thinking? What are they doing? They just won a title that would not have been possible without the strong ... (more) Lakers make the wrong move going with Ron Artest - Los ...

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Artest > Ariza
mvn.com - 7/3/2009
Artest > Ariza
— mvn.com — So, yeah, Trevor Ariza and Ron Artest swapped teams. Ariza is going to be saddled with more responsibilities in a team that MIGHT have trouble making the playoffs while Artest is going to be asked (and probably willing) to be a #2, 3, 4, 5, or even #6 option in a championship team. Last we ... (more) Artest > Ariza

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Ron Artest Will Be A Laker
forumblueandgold.com - 7/3/2009
Ron Artest Will Be A Laker
— forumblueandgold.com — Things are about to get even more interesting for the Lakers. Ron Artest will be a Laker come July 8 (nothing can be finalized until then, just as a caution), And he comes at a very good price — three years of the mid-level exception. Or three ... (more) Ron Artest Will Be A Laker

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