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      07-02-2009, 07:12 PM   #1
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Laker's get Artest. Are they better off?

http://realgm.com/src_wiretap_archiv...n_with_lakers/

Looks like Arizza was asking for too much. I liked him, but he was a 9 and 4 guys who wanted 7mil a year.
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Yeah, Ariza was asking for too much. Anyway, Lakers were missing a bruiser in the lineup and especially, someone to protect Kobe. I guess they got their man. If you can't beat them, join them.
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yes.. he's better on offense than ariza.. his d may or may not be overrated at this point in his career but there's no question he will be better guarding bigger sf/ maybe even a pf here and there. we are losing some of ariza's footspeed and ability to guard 1s and 2s, but i think kobe will be able to fill in now that he's got artest to back him up with the bigger guys.
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Damn man Rockets are in bad shape. First Yao, now this, any takers for McGrady? Anybody? Hello? guess not..
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Damn man Rockets are in bad shape. First Yao, now this, any takers for McGrady? Anybody? Hello? guess not..
houston might get ariza
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      07-02-2009, 08:28 PM   #6
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Ariza should go to Cleveland imo.
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Ariza should go to Cleveland imo.
yea cleveland needs a lot of depth
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yea cleveland needs a lot of depth
Looks like Ariza going to the Rockets.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=4303862
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houston might get ariza
for what? houston's pile of scrap now...whatever left of it...houston might as well be the clips...what a shame though..they had so much hope last year, after getting past the 1st round...
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for what? houston's pile of scrap now...whatever left of it...houston might as well be the clips...what a shame though..they had so much hope last year, after getting past the 1st round...
ariza is a free agent...
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Ariza went for the full mid-level, which is just a little more than the Laker's offered him. He did get a longer contract though.
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i think it's a great signing for the Lakers especially since he came in cheaper than Ariza. now they just have to resign Odem and they got a great chance to repeat.

next year looks to be real exciting with so many players changing teams. the other top teams are also improving (cavs, spurs, celtics if they sign sheed, maybe orlando if they can resign turk, etc..) to try to content with the Lakers.. really looking forward to next season.
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i think it's a great signing for the Lakers especially since he came in cheaper than Ariza. now they just have to resign Odem and they got a great chance to repeat.

next year looks to be real exciting with so many players changing teams. the other top teams are also improving (cavs, spurs, celtics if they sign sheed, maybe orlando if they can resign turk, etc..) to try to content with the Lakers.. really looking forward to next season.
Celtics are already a top contender without Sheed. Turk will not resign with Orlando. Vince Carter already took his spot and he wants more money.
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ugh it looks like the mavs aren't going to improve their roster. there goes watching them next yr again.
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ugh it looks like the mavs aren't going to improve their roster. there goes watching them next yr again.
Didn't they want Gortat or something?
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Didn't they want Gortat or something?
Even if they get him - I don't think they will be a contender, not with the moves other teams are making.
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Even if they get him - I don't think they will be a contender, not with the moves other teams are making.


they need more help than him. Better centers and better younger guards. Dirk can't lead a team.
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Really? They got him?

Damn i was watching espn all day and the talks were him going to cleveland.

Damn, here come a 2peat for LA
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Really? They got him?

Damn i was watching espn all day and the talks were him going to cleveland.

Damn, here come a 2peat for LA
i don't know about that.. i think it will be a way better playoff next season..cleveland might have their missing piece of the puzzle.
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Shawn Marion might be available for Cleveland. Man, if Cleveland lands him they will be in the finals for sure next year.
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Shawn Marion might be available for Cleveland. Man, if Cleveland lands him they will be in the finals for sure next year.
What? are u serious? Shawn Marion too? Wow.. shaq, james, shawn marion.. that might be deadly..
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