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Ron Artest Talking to His Agent, on Video
ESPN.com - TrueHoop —
People get all fired up about athletes tweeting, but most of the time it doesn't seem like that massive a step to me. This however ... wow. This one feels like we're getting close to a point where one day there might not be any secrets at all. This is video Ron Artest posted. It eventually gets into the conversation Artest had last week when his agent, David Bauman, told him that Mitch Kupchak was interested in Ron's services. ...
Artest Documents LA’s Courtship
BallerBlogger.com —
From Ramona Shelburne of the LA Daily News via TrueHoop:
Ron Artest talks to his agent before signing with the Lakers
The Scores Report - The National Sports Blog —
This is an interesting video because it gives an inside look at the free agency process. Player calls agent, agent talks to player about his options, player interrupted for some random dude while his agent is talking about important things, and player pretending he heard everything the agent just said.
This Week in Ron Artest...
Talk Hoops - Support the Habit —
As we all know, Ron Artest signed with the Lakers this past week to replace Trevor Ariza. Despite what you may want to think Ariza is capable of, this is definitely an upgrade, especially if they can keep Lamar Odom as well. But that's not where Ron Artest's story gets interesting at all. That's not even close. And don't worry, we'll get to the significance of the signing and other signings when they become official. Quick Programming Note: None of this stuff is SFW. First, here is the video (thanks, Henry) of the moments leading up to Ron-Ron signing with the Lakers. It's a conversation on Artest's video blog between the ...
Where Does Friendliness End and Tampering Begin in NBA Free Agency?
The Baseline —
For the record, I understand that owners hold the purse strings, and that coaches are extensions of these nefarious figures. Hence the rules about tampering.
But as I read the Boston Globe's piece on Sheed's arrival in Boston, I'm left wondering: exactly why is "recruiting" by other players permissible? Seriously, read this part:
That’s why Garnett would say things to Wallace every so often during games last season, because he knew what he was going through. “When you’re in the league for as long as we are,’’ Garnett said, “you go through a dark time.’’ ...
