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The Bark: Sorry Ariza, Artest is Much Better Part II
hoopsvine.com - 7/28/2009
The Bark: Sorry Ariza, Artest is Much Better Part II
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I hate it when a misguided perception, becomes a distorted reality. There is a growing sentiment that the Los Angeles Lakers have somehow damaged their quest at a title repeat by bringing in Ron Artest and saying adios to Trevor Ariza. Please stop the garbage and pointless pontificating. ...
A 'Band-Aid' for the NBA offseason
sports.espn.go.com - 7/27/2009
A 'Band-Aid' for the NBA offseason
— sports.espn.go.com — Bill Simmons recaps the NBA offseason so far, using quotes from his favorite movie of the decade,... "Almost Famous." (more) A 'Band-Aid' for the NBA offseason

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The Ron Artest Rap Tour hits China
thatnbalotterypick.blogspot.com - 7/27/2009
The Ron Artest Rap Tour hits China
— thatnbalotterypick.blogspot.com — Well, a fair amount of you know that I am a fan of Ron Artest. One thing... that I did not know is that he is China bustin’ a couple of rhymes for the Chinese people. The above video comes to us from AllHipHop.com where Ron lays down some fat rhymes in China and to quote Ron himself, “The Hood ... (more) The Ron Artest Rap Tour hits China

Comments vote down Playmaker24 Playmaker24 posted 7/27/2009posted this
Ron Artest Lives a Life Stranger Than Fiction
therookiesblog.com - 7/30/2009
Ron Artest Lives a Life Stranger Than Fiction
— therookiesblog.com — Fiction is obliged to stick to possibilities. Truth isn’t. — Mark Twain Coming to you live from... a theme park in Hong Kong, the Tru Warier explains the Detroit brawl (”I wanted to beat they ass”) with a full-on re-enactment, a series of increasingly lengthy and ... (more) Ron Artest Lives a Life Stranger Than Fiction

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