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Let's hope Berger isn't pulling a Jack Haley a la the Boozer/Odom trade.
Ron Artest Agrees To Terms With The Lakers vol: It's a done deal (Full MLE $32 mill for 5 year)
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UPDATE: Lakers spokesman John Black declined to comment on Artest's assertion, but another person with knowledge of the situationcorroborated Artest's account that he will sign with L.A. pending the financial parameters being finalized.
Only 24 hours earlier, the buzz was focused on Artest joining LeBron James and Shaquille O'Neal in Cleveland in what would've made a potent Big Three on the shores of LakeErie. It would've been, well, eerie, too: Artest's internal combustion engine, combined with LeBron's exquisite dominance and Shaq'salpha-male, all-round Shaq-ness would've been something to see.
But Artest said talks with Cleveland "never got that far." Told that Cleveland, by all accounts, had extreme interest, Artest said, "Idon't know how extreme. I love the Cleveland Cavaliers, though. I love LeBron and Coach (Mike) Brown and Shaq."
But what he really loves is L.A.
"L.A. is what it is," Artest said. "I've been here for the whole summer, and it's pretty good. It's good for me. I know Lamar Odom, so that's pretty cool."
Artest spoke as though Odom would return to the Lakers to join Artest and Kobe Bryant foranother title run. The addition of Artest would mean the Lakers have to choose between Odom and Trevor Ariza. Obviously, Ariza would be the odd man out and already has expressed displeasure withthe Lakers' efforts to lure him back with only the mid-level exception.
UPDATE: The addition of Artest is a coup for the defending champion Lakers, who have faced the prospect of trying to retain their own freeagents, Odom and Ariza, and have seen other contenders make major efforts to improve. Most notably, the Celtics dispatched their Big Three of KevinGarnett, Ray Allen, and Paul Pierce, along with coach Doc Rivers and managing partner Wyc Grousbeck to Detroit on Thursdayto offer free agent Rasheed Wallace a mid-level contract. Cleveland's acquisition ofShaq put the Lakers, Celtics, and Magic on notice that the Cavaliers were making a serious push for atitle next season. The Cavs' pursuit of Wallace, Artest, and Ariza signaled that they weren't finished after the pre-draft trade for Shaq.
"I talked to Coach Phil, and I was happy to talk to him," Artest said. "Big fan of Coach Phil. My agent talked to Kupchak, and I met with Dr.Buss. I'm very, very excited."
Sounds like it's really going to happen guys...WOOOOOOO
Only 24 hours earlier, the buzz was focused on Artest joining LeBron James and Shaquille O'Neal in Cleveland in what would've made a potent Big Three on the shores of LakeErie. It would've been, well, eerie, too: Artest's internal combustion engine, combined with LeBron's exquisite dominance and Shaq'salpha-male, all-round Shaq-ness would've been something to see.
But Artest said talks with Cleveland "never got that far." Told that Cleveland, by all accounts, had extreme interest, Artest said, "Idon't know how extreme. I love the Cleveland Cavaliers, though. I love LeBron and Coach (Mike) Brown and Shaq."
But what he really loves is L.A.
"L.A. is what it is," Artest said. "I've been here for the whole summer, and it's pretty good. It's good for me. I know Lamar Odom, so that's pretty cool."
Artest spoke as though Odom would return to the Lakers to join Artest and Kobe Bryant foranother title run. The addition of Artest would mean the Lakers have to choose between Odom and Trevor Ariza. Obviously, Ariza would be the odd man out and already has expressed displeasure withthe Lakers' efforts to lure him back with only the mid-level exception.
UPDATE: The addition of Artest is a coup for the defending champion Lakers, who have faced the prospect of trying to retain their own freeagents, Odom and Ariza, and have seen other contenders make major efforts to improve. Most notably, the Celtics dispatched their Big Three of KevinGarnett, Ray Allen, and Paul Pierce, along with coach Doc Rivers and managing partner Wyc Grousbeck to Detroit on Thursdayto offer free agent Rasheed Wallace a mid-level contract. Cleveland's acquisition ofShaq put the Lakers, Celtics, and Magic on notice that the Cavaliers were making a serious push for atitle next season. The Cavs' pursuit of Wallace, Artest, and Ariza signaled that they weren't finished after the pre-draft trade for Shaq.
"I talked to Coach Phil, and I was happy to talk to him," Artest said. "Big fan of Coach Phil. My agent talked to Kupchak, and I met with Dr.Buss. I'm very, very excited."
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and those saying Artest wont go into the post, he RAPED Ariza down low in the playoffs. Plus he is just as good a defender and a better offensive player.
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last time I checked the lakers were the NBA champions. Congrats on being the smartest kid with down syndrome
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purpleRElGN:
Ron Artest:
I'm definitely going to L.A. -- to sign, yeah. Lakers, Lakers, Lakers. I'm in L.A. right now.
I don't really care about the money. I'll play there for nothing. ... L.A. was very interested in me, and they got me.
unfortunately one of the least reliable sources regarding ron artest is...ron artest.
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Maaaan... SOMEONE needs to come out and confirm it already! ggeeez... lol
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lol artest >>>>>>>> ariza
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yes. but is he a better fit?
it's like do u want rudy gay or shane battier? rudy gay is a better player, but for a contending team, shane is a better fit.
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GOD DAMN.
Welcome, LeBron.
Welcome, LeBron.
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Might as well give LA that 2010 Chip now....
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yes he is a better fit. He can do everything that Ariza did on the defensive end and is a much better player on the offensive end. I dont even know how youcan argue that.
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Well its time for Kobe to give Ron Ron the same shooting workout he gave Ariza.
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Ron Artest Agrees To Terms With The Lakers vol: It's a done deal
Ain't no done deal.
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in all fairness, the dude has shot like 40% from 3 point land the last 3 years.
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YES!!!!
hopefully, he can get pau and drew to stop wearing skirts and to start being more tough
hopefully, he can get pau and drew to stop wearing skirts and to start being more tough
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Ron Ron got the internet goin nutz
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Damn allen, you put that much trust into Ron?
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Ric Bucher looking like a %!!%!!+ on ESPeeoN right now.
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Why haven't I seen anything on ESPN?
They have been drooling all over this story
They have been drooling all over this story
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