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Surprise! Sources Say Artest Might Opt Out After All
Surprise! Sources Say Artest Might Opt Out After All
You can never predict what Ron Artest will say next. We all know this. That is probably why, despite two months of " I'm not opting out " talk, we aren't surprised when a report like this one from HOOPSWORLD hits the wire: Multiple sources tell HOOPSWORLD that Ron Artest is seriously considering opting out of the final year of his contract.  Artest can stick with the Sacramento ...
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The 10-man rotation, starring good, hard-nosed defense
Ball Don't Lie — ... Van Riper of Forbes.com examines the high cost of firing an NBA coach. SF: FanIQ. President George W. Bush, shootin' bricks and droppin' dimes. SG: West Coast Bias Sports Blog. Heavy, heavy question: Is Kobe Bryant's legacy on the line? PG: Cuzoogle. If JVG was coaching the Celtics tonight, this speech is how he would hype them up. 6th: HOOPSWORLD, via SR. Sources say Ron Artest is considering opting out of the final year of his contract. ...

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