bleacherreport.com - 7/10/2009
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All the pieces are in the right place for the Lakers to get the best out of Ron Artest. Ron Artest took a pay cut to come to L.A. for one reason—he knows this is his best chance to get a ring. In an interview with ESPN—after it was announced he would be signing with the Lakers—Artest was asked why he took the pay cut and Artest simply said, "I have already made money; I'm done playing for money, now I'm playing just to win." Hearing those words from any NBA player is extremely ...
stylepointsblog.com - 7/9/2009
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Real_Ron_Artest has enjoyed many milestones, including more than
18,000 Twitter followers (and counting), being followed and re-tweeted
by ?uestlove , and trading jabs with Chad Ochocinco . As great as those are, they pale in comparison to being called out by the actual Ron Artest, which has ...
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Ron Artest says Real_Ron_Artest Is “Just Some Dude ...
sportsbybrooks.com - 7/11/2009
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There’s been a palpable euphoria here in Los
Angeles since the Lakers locked down free agent Ron
Artest last week . Purple (& Gold) Kool-aiders of course love the deal, but Wednesday ESPN NBA reporter Ric Bucher quietly made a serious claim ...
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Did Yao Throw Artest Under The Bus To Bucher?
lakeshowlife.com - 7/9/2009
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Problem or solution? The recent free agent swap
between the Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Lakers included
two strikingly different players, Trevor Ariza and Ron Artest. Ariza is known in Los Angeles for his clutch playoff 3-pointers and game-changing defensive plays. Artest is known for ...
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Lakers Sign Artest, Lose Ariza: Fan Reaction
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Years ago, I avoided Ron Artest. And if the Lakers were to sign him years ago, it would have divided a bonding team and absolutely demolished all chemistry. But now, Artest means everything to the Lakers, especially after Trevor Ariza traded ...
