Ariza to Rockets

by mhetrick14 on Jul 2, 2009 10:18 PM EDT

we can breathe easier... ariza verbally committing to the houston rockets.

this is obviously good for us, as he stays away from cleveland. now, if only we can steer clear of sheed going to boston (though i doubt we'll be that lucky).

so ron ron and ariza switch places, and the lakers arguably get better. artest at 6 mil per is a steal, imo.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=4303862

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having to write 75 words was a pain in the ass

i was running on fumes by the end there..

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by mhetrick14 on Jul 2, 2009 10:22 PM EDT reply actions

Artest to the Lakers... uh oh

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by Wally Balls 407 on Jul 2, 2009 10:28 PM EDT reply actions

Yeah, Artest for the MLE is a bargain.

Shows you he wants to win ..

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by erivera7 on Jul 3, 2009 3:48 AM EDT reply actions

It's a bargain, talent wise

But I really don’t think he’s going to be anything but a drag on their offense.

by eltharion_doa on Jul 3, 2009 8:28 AM EDT reply actions

Im really happy for Ariza. He still got a pay raise, and is playing on a great team in the Rockets. Big trade, ora healthy Yao, and its a bigger problem for LA/SA

by derekk on Jul 3, 2009 8:35 AM EDT reply actions

A big part of what made him successful in LA was the fact that the triangle rewards players who know their role and stay within it. Rockets are going to ask Trevor to do things he’s not comfortable doing. He’s getting basically the same money that LA offered him but he’s leaving his hometown and alot of adoring fans to get it. Ariza was easily the most popular player hear after Kobe. This article basically sums up my feeling:

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_ylt=Aq7k90nDupzD0MoYuLGs8Vq8vLYF?slug=aw-artestkobe070309&prov=yhoo&type=lgns

Lee is a horrible agent. He botched up the negotiations between the Lakers and Bynum and now he’s done the same for Ariza. I feel bad for him and hope he gets a new agent in the future.

by Worthy J. on Jul 3, 2009 3:46 PM EDT up reply actions