CBSsports: Artest Signing With The Lakers

[elcheato]

I'm crying right now, I can't tell you how bad that hurt my feelings.

 

[dez]

Im not tryna hurt your feelings, from now on I wont even get upset about your Knick hating. I find it entertaining now. Your more worried about what we do then your own team lol

 

[Whisper]

http://nba.fanhouse.com/2009/07/02/report-...gn-with-lakers/

Reports: Ron Artest Will Sign With Lakers

Posted Jul 02, 2009 7:17PM By Matt Watson (RSS feed)

Filed Under: Lakers, Rockets, NBA Transactions
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Ron Artest and Kobe BryantIf you can't beat 'em, join 'em. That's the mindset that Ron Artest has apparently taken following today's news that he's agreed to join Kobe Bryant in Los Angeles. Artest was instrumental in helping the Rockets take the eventual champion Lakers to seven games during the Western Conference semifinals. Instead of serving as Kobe's antagonist, he'll become Kobe's sidekick.

According to Ken Berger of CBS Sports, Artest met with Lakers owner Dr. Jerry Buss and spoke with Phil Jackson on Thursday before instructing his agent to get a deal done. Details of the agreement -- both the length and the amount -- are still unknown, but from the sounds of it, Artest isn't about to quibble over the details.

"I don't really care about the money," Artest told Berger. "I'll play there for nothing. ... L.A. was very interested in me, and they got me."

The agreement was confirmed via Twitter by both the Los Angeles Daily News and Sacramento's 1140 AM (KHTK). Stay tuned as more details emerge.

Haha its starting to buzz!! WOOO!!! So excited. Artest has always been one of my favorite players, now he's finally with the Lakers. Kobe + Artest + Gasol? GOOD LAWD!!

 

[Mexi]

lol i said i left but i'm back

i heard he took Ariza's contract offer
lmao

thats what you get for being greedy trev

it's on LA Times too

 

[elcheato]

That's what you get? He's gonna sign to the 2010 Champs, I wouldn't think it's that bad of a deal for him really.

 

[Mexi]

he's not in cleveland.
hold your horses

 

[Mexi]

oh hi cheato.
He just signed with Houston

 

[elcheato]

I don't understand what is with these guys who want to lose. Kidd, Ariza, Artest, meh, whatever.

 

[Pugz]

Did he just sign for one year?

 

[Mexi]

here cheato, knock yourself out

 

[elcheato]

I would understand Artest going to Cleveland, I mean we have someone like LeBron who can control a locker room. But the Lakers? If Kobe doesn't like what Artest does he'll run him out like he did Shaq.

 

[Pugz]

Kobe and Ron are good friends lol, cheato stop hating.

 

[Mexi]

lol you're really lame

didnt the Lakers just win the title?
dont the lakers have the all-time winningest championship coach?

 

[elcheato]

Next season the Lakers won't be facing Orlando, they'll be facing the Cavs and they will be losing.
Didn't you say the Lakers could get 70 wins last year? Is the standard up to 80 with Artest.

 

[Pugz]

Shaq on the Cavs doesn't make you the better team, Shaq helps, but you still need a PF and I'd still take the Magic in 7 games..

 

[elcheato]

We traded nothing for Shaq, you're right, it doesn't make us better.

 

[Mexi]

lol the standard is 67 with Artest

 

[Pugz]

Your better, but you still have a need for PF. Maybe you'll just sign Anderson with the MLE for 3 years..

 

[Mexi]

here cheato, cut yourself

ESPN The Magazine's Chris Broussard reports that Artest and the Lakers have reached a verbal agreement on what is believed to be a three-year contract worth an estimated $18 million. Wednesday is the first day free agents are permitted to sign new deals.

 

[elcheato]

Cut myself? Lol you're seriously an asshole, you should go <Censored> yourself