According to realgm.com Ron Artest has told CBSsports.com that he WILL play with the Lakers and said money is no object.

Wow. Source link?

That means as long as he and Kobe don't choke each other in practice, the Lakers can do a three peat again and all other deals done this year and next are are just so fans can come to see their team go through the motions to see who loses to them in the western conference finals and THE finals


If money is no object, why can't Joe convince him to come to Auburn Hills and give his own recording studio?

Here's the link. RealGM: Basketball Wiretap Archives: Artest To Sign With Lakers

It's basically a done deal. He's met w/ management, talked to Phil, and is excited to play with his BFF Odom.

Yeah I am listening to it on the local radio station. They are even discussing how some teams (contenders) are all bringing in the best players and the rest are just going through the motions

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Basically they are replacing Ariza with Artest...and we all know who is better there....

Now, big question for Clev, do you go after a Big, or Ariza???? When you think about it, Clev may very well suck next season, a whole bunch of undersized guards, LeBron, and 2 old centers.

CLE fans are freaking out. They say Artest is the only player that intimidates Lebron and can guard him consistently.

edited to add; I wouldn't be surprised if Ariza goes to the Rockets or whatever team loses out on Turkey.

Ariza is a system player, I don't think he's value outside of being a 4th option when the other 3 are really, really good players.

Lebron and Artest met for dinner here last night..guess the King could not offer Ronny enough money or incentives to come back to Cleveland with him....I like living out here too...