NBA Champ L.A. Lakers Reach Verbal Agreement To Sign Crazy Ass Ron Artest
As soon as reports started surfacing that Trevor Ariza was getting greedy in his contract negotiations with the Lakers, I had a feeling his days were going to be numbered. And lo and behold, the Lakers sign Ron Artest. As crazy as Ron Artest is, this is a great addition for the Lakers. He's tougher than Ariza and built like a mack truck. And the Lakers paid almost nothing for him. If Ron-Ron is focused on winning a ring, he will definitely help the Lakers.
Yes, Ariza is younger and putting together one hell of an NBA game, but he is reportedly getting close to 34 million to go to the Houston Rockets. That's one hell of an overpayment. And let's see how long Trevor Ariza enjoys losing in Houston with no Yao Ming or Ron Artest. Ariza must really need a big payday to give up a slot on a championship team like the Lakers or a championship contender like Cleveland. I guess one ring is enough for some guys.
Now all Mitch Kupchak has to do is re-sign Lamar Odom. And Shannon Brown would be a nice gift if the Lakers can keep him too, but he's another dude that might feel the need to get a huge payday now instead of later.
