nba.com - 7/8/2009
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EL SEGUNDO The Los Angeles Lakers have signed free agent forward Ron Artest, it was announced today by General Manager Mitch Kupchak. Per team policy, terms of the agreement were not released. Artest, a 6'7 260-pound forward out of St. John's University, has averaged ...
“LA is in the lead for Ron” – Daniel Artest ( His Brother )
thelakersnation.com 7/2/2009 — Some interesting tweets from Ron’s brother. And with Ariza possibly leaving , Ron Artest would be more than welcome by us here at The Lakers Nation…
LA is in the lead for Ron. (via twitter )
Selling Ron to Cle is tough. Lol. LA bright lights. Arrgh. But understandable. ...
Lakers Sign Artest and Brown
laballtalk.com 7/8/2009 — It’s official. The Los Angeles Lakers have signed Ron Artest and resigned Shannon Brown.
The press conference with Ron Artest and Mitch Kupchak took place today.
Artest will wear jersey number 37. Where did this number come from? The story goes as follows: Artest opened up the number game ...
Ron Artest’s Michael Jackson Rap Crap
lakeshowlife.com 7/8/2009 — Sorry, Ron Artest. Sure, Lakers fans rep you now, just like you rep Michael Jackson with your new digits (37) . But this rap tribute to M.J. has gotta be the worst rap I’ve ever heard in my life. We here at Lake Show Life have gotta call it like we see it. You might be from Queensbridge, ...
Ron Artest to sport #37 in Purple and Gold?
thelakersnation.com 7/8/2009 — A few members from our Forums have been debating what number Ron should wear as a Lakers. Well put those thoughts to rest, it looks like he might sport the #37 and here’s why…
Farnham : We’ve heard you’re going to wear #37 here in ...
Two down, one to go
lakers.freedomblogging.com 7/8/2009 — At 9:01 p.m., Lakers officials sat down with Shannon Brown at Prego restaurant in Beverly Hills and signed the guard to a two-year, $4.2 million contract.
The group then walked down the street to Mr. Chow’s, where Ron Artest was waiting ...
The Lamar Odom negotiations: Y'all just be patient now, ya' hear?
lakersblog.latimes.com 7/8/2009 — The Lakers have worked quickly and decisively this summer to address their fairly limited to-do list, solidifying the small forward spot (re-signing Trevor Ariza became signing Ron Artest, but either way the position, as they say, has been filled), ...
Bye bye Ariza; Trevor about to get big payday ($32-40 million)
thelakersnation.com 7/2/2009 — If true, Ariza will be gone. Ron Artest anyone?
Yahoo : According to a Twitter post by Yahoo’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Trevor Ariza will become a very rich man at the hands of the team that loses out on Hedo Turkoglu.
League executives believe Portland or Toronto, whichever team does not ...
Ron Artest Raps for MJ —
Lakers-Fan.com
Ron Artest hasn’t played a single game as a LA Laker and is already embarrassing the team with crap like this…
RON ARTEST RAP TRIBUTE TO MICHAEL JACKSON
Artest vs. Wallace, Lakers vs. Celtics. You choose —
Lakers blog
The Lakers got Ron Artest. The Celtics got Rasheed Wallace. Two bad boys living on opposite coasts, playing for rivals.
Although they probably wont match-up, they players might be on floor same time and that could result in fireworks, given the longtime hatred between the Lakers and ...
Ron Artest Lakers PodKast —
Lakers Blog
He's officially in purple and gold, likely for five years, and it's a sure thing to say all of them will be interesting. He's Ron Artest, and the subject of this week's 710 ESPN.com Lakers PodKast. We talk to Sam Amick of the Sacramento Bee, who covered Artest in his two-plus seasons with the ...
Classic Ron Artest at Lakers Press Conference —
LAKERS BUZZ
During his press conference, new Los Angeles Laker Ron Artest talks about keeping his promise to Kobe Bryant and joining his longtime friend, Lamar Odom to play for the NBA champions under legend Phil Jackson.
Watch Ron Artest – Lakers Press Conference
Artest, who played ...
Lakers sign Ron Artest —
Lakers Forum and News
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP)—Ron Artest has signed with the NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers, the team he says he wanted to join for years.
Artest, who played for the Houston Rockets last season, received a five-year deal worth about $33 million, according to his agent, David Bauman.
Seated next to ...
#37, Ron Artest —
Lakers Blog
Those of you wondering what number Ron Artest will be wearing can stop. Elliott Teaford of the Daily News reports a decision has been made: Artest will wear uniform No. 37 in honor of the number of weeks that Michael Jackson's album "Thriller" was No. 1 on the charts. A nice tribute, for sure. ...
Lakers Officially Sign Artest and Brown —
LAKERS BUZZ
Ron Artest and Shannon Brown both officially signed with the Los Angeles Lakers after the moratorium was lifted on Wednesday. Artest played with the Rockets last season but decided to join the champions. He brings career averages of 16.1 points, 5.1 rebounds and 3.2 assists in 10 seasons. ...
Kobe: Artest won’t be a problem —
Lakers blog
Kobe Bryant doesn’t believe Ron Artest will mess with the Lakers’ chemistry, the blend of personalities and talent that brought them the NBA title this season.
In fact,don’t even bring up the subject.
The Lakers star bristled Monday when asked about Artest fitting in.
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Is signing Artest a good idea? —
Lakers blog
It’s not official, but all signs point to Ron Artest signing with the Lakers.
What do you think?
Is signing Ron Artest a good idea?
Yes. He brings talent and toughness.
No. He's going to implode. They should try to keep ...
Ron Artest raw and uncut —
Inside the Lakers
And I thought we were going to have to wait til July 8th to hear from Ron Artest about his signing with the Lakers.
Over the holiday weekend, Artest released two videos documenting some pretty cool behind the scenes footage of his whirlwind courtship with the Lakers.
Here's a link to the ...
The Los Angeles Lakers sign Ron Artest —
Los Angeles Lakers
The Lakers have signed 29-year old SG/SF Ron Artest to a long term deal. Artest played in 69 games (55 starts) for the Rockets last season and he averaged 35.5 minutes, 17.1 points, 5.2 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.5 steals per game. He has now played in 604 games (562 starts) in his NBA career ...
Ron Ron reaction reaction —
Lakers Blog
As one might expect, plenty o' thoughts expressed about Ron Artest joining forces with the Lakers. I done searched the internets to find y'all some of the best. First, a talkie before the reading. Artest already knows his way around L.A. and has certainly spent his time inside Staples Center, ...
Lakers Free Agency: Ron Artest to the Los Angeles Lakers! —
LAKERS4LIFE
It's official! Ron Artest is now a member of the Los Angeles Lakers after agreeing to a three year deal for about $18.7 million which could stretch out to a five year deal for about $33.5 million. A lot of people will say that signing Trevor Ariza who is still very young at 24 years old might ...
Kupchak’s Statement on Ron Artest —
The Lakers Nation
Lakers.com : The following is a statement released on Thursday evening from Lakers General Manager Mitch Kupchak:
“We have entered into discussions with Ron Artest and it is our intention to sign him to a contract at the conclusion of the moratorium period.”
The free agency ...
Odom's status remains a mystery —
Sports
Ron Artest is coming. Shannon Brown is returning. Trevor Ariza is leaving.
What about Lamar Odom? The Lakers' free-agent negotiations produced a surprising agreement with Artest and a predictable one with Brown, sandwiched around the loss of Ariza to ...
Artest in, Ariza out —
Sports
The Lakers got a little older, a little more experienced and a good deal more interesting when combustible free agent Ron Artest agreed to leave the Houston Rockets and join the NBA champions Thursday afternoon.
Lakers add Artest, bid
farewell to popular Ariza —
Sports
The Lakers got a little older, a little more experienced and a good deal more interesting when combustible free agent Ron Artest agreed to leave the Houston Rockets and join the NBA champions Thursday. The deal is believed to be worth about $18 ...
Lakers to sign Artest, Ariza to head to Houston —
Sports
The Lakers got a little older, a little more experienced and a good deal more interesting when combustible free agent Ron Artest agreed to leave the Houston Rockets and join the NBA champions Thursday. The deal is believed to be worth about $18 ...
LAKERS: Artest in, Ariza out for next season's team —
Sports
LOS ANGELES - The Lakers got a little older, a little more experienced and a good deal more interesting when combustible free agent Ron Artest agreed to leave the Houston Rockets and join the NBA champions Thursday afternoon.
Ron Artest says he's joining Lakers —
Sports
Unrestricted free agent Ron Artest reportedly has agreed to join the Lakers. Details were scarce, but Artest told a reporter for CBSSports.com he has agreed this afternoon to sign with the defending NBA champions.
Lakers GM Kupchak `hopeful' of Odom's return —
Sports
EL SEGUNDO - Because free agent Ron Artest took less money to sign with the Lakers than he might have received elsewhere, it now appears general manager Mitch Kupchak might have an easier time re-signing Lamar Odom.
LAKERS: Kupchak 'hopeful' of Odom's return —
Sports
EL SEGUNDO - Because free agent Ron Artest took less money to sign with the Lakers than he might have received elsewhere, it now appears general manager Mitch Kupchak might have an easier time re-signing Lamar Odom.
LAKERS COLUMN: Kupchak, we underestimated you —
Sports
Mitch Kupchak, we had you all wrong. So much for conservative and cool.
By agreeing in principle with the highly flammable but highly gifted attention magnet that is Ron Artest on Thursday, Kupchak and the Lakers proved they were not only ...
Kupchak hopeful on Odom —
Sports
Because free agent Ron Artest took less money to sign with the Lakers than he might have received elsewhere, it now appears General Manager Mitch Kupchak might have an easier time re-signing Lamar Odom. Kupchak said Wednesday he remained "hopeful" a ...
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