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cbssports.com - 7/2/2009
Artest says he's signing with Lakers (UPDATE)
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Posted on: July 2, 2009 6:56 pm Edited on: July 2, 2009 7:16 pm Score: 208 Log-in to rate: Log-in to rate: Log-in to rate: Shaq can have LeBron. Ron Artest says he'll take Kobe. Artest, whose versatility and toughness have made him one of the most coveted and combustible players in the NBA, told ...

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CBS 2 - KCAL 9 - Los Angeles - Southern California - LA Breaking News, Weather, Traffic, Sports:  Source: Artest To Sign With Lakers

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NBA free agency: Ron Artest says he's leaving Houston Rockets for Los Angeles Lakers
sports.espn.go.com - 7/3/2009
NBA free agency: Ron Artest says he's leaving Houston Rockets for Los Angeles Lakers
— sports.espn.go.com — Free-agent forward Ron Artest says he's leaving the Houston Rockets to join the Los Angeles Lakers . In a text message to ESPN.com on Thursday night, Artest wrote: "I am happy to say I am goin' to L.A." ESPN The Magazine's Chris Broussard reports that ... (more) NBA free agency: Ron Artest says he's leaving Houston ...

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Sources: Trevor Ariza leaning toward leaving Los Angeles Lakers
sports.espn.go.com - 7/2/2009
Sources: Trevor Ariza leaning toward leaving Los Angeles Lakers
— sports.espn.go.com — 's short but sweet stay in Los Angeles might be coming to an end. The 24-year-old swingman, who played a key role in the Lakers' run to their 15th NBA championship, is on the verge of leaving the club, sources close to the situation said on Wednesday. ... (more) Sources: Trevor Ariza leaning toward leaving Los Angeles ...

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Artest Claims He Will Sign with Lakers
LAKERS BUZZ — ... of Shaq put the Lakers, Celtics, and Magic on notice that the Cavaliers were making a serious push for a title 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.”  Read the Original article at CBS Sportsline. ...

This is gonna be fun: Ron and Kobe as Lakers teammates
Lakers blog — ... It can’t be official until next week, after the NBA finalizes the 2009-10 salary cap, but cbssportsline’s Ken Berger was told by Artest himself he will be a Laker, with details still being smoothed out. ...

Source: Artest To Sign With Lakers
CBS 2 - KCAL 9 - Los Angeles - Southern California - LA Breaking News, Weather, Traffic, Sports — ... . "I'm definitely going to L.A. -- to sign, yeah," Artest said in a phone interview. "Lakers, Lakers, Lakers. I'm in L.A. right now." Artest said he met with Lakers owner Dr. Jerry Buss Thursday and previously had spoken with Lakers coach Phil Jackson. He was en route to his financial manager's office, where he planned to huddle on the phone with his agent, David Bauman, to finalize details. FULL ARTICLE (CBSSPORTS.COM)

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