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Ron Artest signs with Los Angeles Lakers; Trevor Ariza verbally commits to Houston Rockets
thedreamshake.com - 7/3/2009
Ron Artest signs with Los Angeles Lakers; Trevor Ariza verbally commits to Houston Rockets
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More photos » by Matt Sayles - AP "Please, Kobe, you know I don't mean it. I want to play in Los Angeles next year anyway. Please like me." Browse more photos » Looks like ...
Trevor Ariza Got His Wittle Feewings Hoit.
stylepointsblog.com - 7/3/2009
Trevor Ariza Got His Wittle Feewings Hoit.
— stylepointsblog.com — It’s been reported that Trevor felt disrespected by the Lakers because they refused to offer more than... the mid-level exception. It’s also being reported all over the place that Trevor Ariza, the latest winner of the Great Performance in the Playoffs During a Contract Year ... (more) Trevor Ariza Got His Wittle Feewings Hoit.

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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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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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Ball Don't Lie:  'Net reaction: Artest and Ariza swap teams

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'Net reaction: Artest and Ariza swap teams
Ball Don't Lie — ... considering the promise of other offers shelling out more money and, don’t get it twisted, those more lucrative offers were going to be there. Artest is a bulldog on defense and a legit threat on offense. Any team would want that on their team, but Artest didn’t want to be on any team. Artest wanted a team that could win a title now and because of that, he’s a winner despite making less money than Ariza who has to be considered the loser here ..." The Dream Shake: "... I'm not so sure that letting Artest go was a bad thing. If ...

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