CBS Sports: Artest is signing with the Lakers

Agreed. There is no way in hell that Kobe is going to put up with that crap when not even Rafer Alston could. Ron doesn't even bring defense anymore.

This is an atrocious signing by the Lakers, especially coupled with the fact that they're losing Ariza, a guy who fit like a glove on that team.

I don't think they repeat next year, just based on this.

 

Deke is retired. We have no center.

 

I don't get why people are so worked up.

Rockets are rebuilding looking for young talent. Ron Artest is useless on a team without Yao and TMac

He's friends with Kobe and loves LA. Why wouldn't he sign there? There or Cleveland. I'd choose LA too.

People need to stop saying so he was fake or whatever in the series. He went aftet Kobe even though they're friends. It just shows how competitive and passionate and crazy Ron is

Good luck Ron

 

You got to be kidding me... losing Yao, now Artest. What a horrible offseason. I just can't handle it.

Go to damn Ron !

 

why not do a sign and trade then - that way the Rox and Lakers keep their MLEs....

 

you are not the realist at all dude.

 

http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/60289/20090702/artest_to_sign_with_lakers/

Ron Artest has told Ken Berger of CBSSports.com that he will sign with the Los Angeles Lakers.

"I'm definitely going to L.A. -- to sign, yeah," Artest said in a phone interview. "Lakers, Lakers, Lakers. I'm in L.A. right now."

Artest said he met with Lakers owner Dr. Jerry Buss Thursday and previously had spoken with Lakers coach Phil Jackson. He was en route to his financial manager's office, where he planned to huddle on the phone with his agent, David Bauman, to finalize details.

The parameters of the deal still need to be agreed upon, however.

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

 

than sign with us. genius Morey.

 

Good luck to Ron. I hope Kobe hits him in the throat everyday in practice.

 

I actually didin't want to resign artest but I didn't want him to sign with lakers....

 

I can honestly see Ron, Kobe, and Odom fighting in the locker room. Something will happen in that locker room before the season ends.

 

I hope Ron beats the crap out of Kobe.

 

If this **** is true then **** Ron.

 

for some reason this reminds me of rodman joining the bulls

 

I'm gonna miss you Ron but **** you for signing with LAL.
How could you do that after that series. Why didn't you just sign with Clevleand.
Youre still one of my favorite players though

 

Wait a minute... With this statement Ron shows how big of an idiot he is. Just dumb *******.

Week ago he was saying he love Houston, he wants to stay here and it doesn't really matter if Yao plays.

And now he is saying he doesn't care about money because he wants to play in LA.

I don't want to see his freaking face ANYMORE. He is an idiot! You just don't say things like that, not at this level.

 

LMAO!!!!! Oh God could it get any worse? Morey the genius is just SSSSSSSSSOOOOOOOOOO smart.

 

Dear Morey..

DO SOMETHING!!!

 

I thought you were against the Rockets giving Ariza the MLE. Do you think it would be a mistake signing either player for the mid-level?