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Ron Artest Michael Jackson Tribute
Parental Advisory, Explicit Lyrics! This is cash, Ron Artest is ridiculous. “I hope to see you in Heaven next year ?!?” I guess Ron-Ron is foreshadowing his own death or something.
The NBA Rumor Mill
So far the offseason for the NBA has been almost as exciting as the regular season. A lot of new names are going to appear in new cities this coming season, along with some big names and some unknowns. There have been trades happening everywhere for the past couple of weeks now and now that free agency has begun, started Wednesday, we can expect to see many more new faces in new places.
June
Tuesday, June 9 – Toronto acquired forward Reggie Evans from Philadelphia for forward/guard Jason Kapono.
Tuesday, June 23
NBA Playoff Predictions
The 2009 NBA Playoffs kick off Saturday with games out of the East and West. Let’s dive into the picks to find out how the postseason is going to turn out.
Eastern Conference
(1) Cleveland Cavaliers vs. (8) Detroit Pistons
Cleveland wins series 4-1
Rockets agree to send pick, Greene, Jackson to Kings for Artest
Ron Artest didn’t opt out, then doubted his decision, asked for a trade, then backed off. It looks like none of that is Sacramento’s problem anymore.
Cleveland Cavaliers Reportedly Making Plays to Sign Either Ron Artest or Trevor Ariza
According to NBA league sources, the Cavs are attempting to land free-agent forward Ron Artest, and the pitch included a meeting with LeBron James on Tuesday night in Los Angeles as both were in Southern California for various events.
In addition, a league source indicated the team is trying to attract guard Trevor Ariza, who appears to be disgruntled with the Lakers’ early attempts to re-sign him. Ariza’s agent told the Riverside, Calif., Press-Enterprise Wednesday, “I think I’m being optimistic when I say it’s not going anywhere.”
He added that Ariza might be ready to sign elsewhere.
Artest says he's leaving Rockets for LA
Free-agent forward Ron Artest says he’s leaving the Houston Rockets to join the Los Angeles Lakers.
Yao-less Rockets
Houston Rockets center Yao Ming has suffered another injury, this time reports are saying that it is a career-threatening injury. The Rockets team physician, Dr. Tom Clanton, told the Houston Chronicle on Monday that Yao’s injury “has the potential for him missing this next season and could be career-threatening.” In a playoff game against the Los Angeles Lakers on May 8th, Yao suffered a hairline fracture of the tarsal navicular bone. Last week the team reported to the media that the injury hasn’t improved and Yao would be out indefinitely.
Familiar Faces in New Places
Only two more days (July 8) until the salary cap is set and teams can make the deals official with the new faces to their franchise. Some huge moves were made over the patriotic weekend and there are still rumors floating around on whom will be going where. Many teams have made great additions to their rosters this offseason, and many people are arguing on who may run for the title next year.
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