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| Height: 6-7 Weight: 252 Born: November 13, 1979, Queens, New York |
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November 15, 2009 Ron Artest led all Lakers in scoring on Sunday in LA's 101-91 loss to the his former team, the Rockets. Artest scored 22 points on 8-for-16 shooting in the win. Our View:Artest was ready to play against his former team tonight, and he shot the lights out from distance, hitting three of his five attempts. He impacts the game every night with his defense, and there will be plenty of occasions when he does it on the offensive end as well. |
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July 2, 2009 Prized free agent forward Ron Artest has reached a verbal agreement with the NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers for three years and $18 million, according to ESPN.com. Our View:The rich just got richer with this deal. Artest is still one of the premier defenders in the NBA, and shores up a defense that has been classified as "soft" for some time now. This also all but ends any chance Houston had of competing in 2009-10. |
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July 2, 2009 Ron Artest is reportedly nearing a deal with the Lakers, according to OregonLive.com. Our View:The 30-year-old vet is fond of the city of Los Angeles, and was seen courtside during the NBA Finals for some of the Lakers' games. He can still play at a high level and help the club defend their title, as he averaged 17.1 points last season. |
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July 2, 2009 The Heat are reportedly interested in Ron Artest, according to the Miami Herald. Our View:The club also has Allen Iverson on their radar, and would like to add at least one of them. When healthy and focused, Artest is among the top forwards in the NBA. |
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July 2, 2009 According to the Cleveland Plain Dealer, the Cavaliers are making a push to sign free agents Ron Artest and Trevor Ariza. Our View:LeBron James met with Artest on Tuesday night in LA and Ariza has shown interest since being unsatisfied with the Lakers' initial offer to him. The Cavs have already landed Shaq and could become an instant powerhouse if they can sign one of these two impact players. However, figuring out all the finances could be tricky. |
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May 20, 2009 Ron Artest would like to re-sign with the Rockets, but does not have a number in mind regarding a new deal, according to the Houston Chronicle. He said, "I will take everything into consideration, but it is hard to get into that right now - what I am thinking as far as somebody making an offer I cannot refuse. I do not have a figure in mind." Our View:Artest also feels that he is among the best all-around players in the NBA, and won't come cheap. He fit in well with Houston this season, namely with head coach Rick Adelman. |
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May 17, 2009 The Houston Chronicle reports that Ron Artest said after Sunday's loss to the Lakers that he wants to remain with the Rockets. He will become a free agent this summer, but he said all the right things in regards to the Rockets and their nucleus of players. Our View:This makes sense as he has typically played his best under coach Rick Adelman and has a good relationship with him. Artest had an admirable, albeit inconsistent, playoff run and a good regular season. Due to his turbulent history and the declining economy, he probably will not fetch as much as he would like. |
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May 15, 2009 Ron Artest missed Thursday's morning shootaround while dealing with an upset stomach, according to the Houston Chronicle. Our View:He felt great after taking some medication, and chipped in 14 points in the Rockets' win over the Lakers in Game 6 to tie the series at 3-3. |
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May 10, 2009 Ron Artest hit only 4-of-19 shots, but was able to grab 10 boards and six assists to help Houston defeat the Lakers 99-87 in Game 4. He also helped in limiting Kobe Bryant to just 17 points. Our View:Artest has been a central figure in this series and becomes an even bigger player without Yao Ming on the floor. Despite his awful shooting today, he is hitting 42.3 percent of his shots in the series. |
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May 9, 2009 Updating an earlier report, Ron Artest will not be dealt a suspension for his hard foul on Pau Gasol during Friday's battle with the Lakers, according to the Houston Chronicle. Our View:The NBA reduced his flagrant foul to a penalty one, so he will not be suspended for Sunday's Game 4. Artest was ejected from each of the last two games. |
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May 9, 2009 Ron Artest was ejected for the second straight game Friday night against the Lakers, according to the Associated Press. He was dealt a flagrant foul on Pau Gasol. Our View:The Rockets won Game 1, but lost the last two games that Artest was ejected from. He is averaging 23.6 points in the series. |
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May 7, 2009 Ron Artest was ejected from Wednesday's Game 2 against the Lakers after confronting the refs and Kobe Bryant following a foul called on the Houston star. Prior to the ejection, Artest had 25 points and five rebounds on 8-of-14 shooting. Our View:Bryant got away with an elbow to Artest's throat, where apparently the crazy button is located. It took longer than normal for Artest to exit the court and anyone watching had to think he was about to go completely nuts. |
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April 30, 2009 Ron Artest scored a game-high 27 points as the Rockets eliminated the Trail Blazers with a 92-76 win. Our View:Artest had failed to hit 20 points in the first five games of the series, mostly because he was exhausting himself on defense by guarding Brandon Roy. |
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April 10, 2009 Ron Artest scored a game-high 26 points on 10-of-18 to lead the Rockets to a 115-98 win over the Kings on Thursday evening. Our View:Artest's shooting performance was uncharacteristically prolific tonight. He shot 55 percent from the floor, marking the first time since March 1 he's shot better than 50 percent in a game. |
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April 5, 2009 Ron Artest scored 15 points, grabbed three rebounds and tallied three assists in the Rockets 102-88 win over Portland Sunday. Our View:Artest's shooting struggles continued on Sunday night. He was just 4-of-11 from the field and has been handcuffed by poor shooting his last 17 games now. |
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April 4, 2009 Ron Artest shot 9-of-19 from the floor to finish Houston's 93-81 loss to the Lakers on Friday with 21 points. He also grabbed nine rebounds. Our View:Artest endured yet another poor shooting night. He has shot 50 percent or worse from the floor in each of his last 16 games and is shooting just a shade over 40 percent for the season. |
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March 25, 2009 Ron Artest finished Tuesday's game against the Jazz with 13 points, 11 rebounds, and seven assists, but he shot a miserable 5-of-22 from the floor. Our View:These type of nights are sadly common for Artest, who is having one of the worst shooting seasons of his career. He remains a must-start due to his all-around contributions, though. |
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March 22, 2009 Ron Artest led all scorers with 24 points as the Rockets beat the Spurs on Sunday. He hit 8-of-20 from the field to go with four rebounds, two assists, and one steal in the win. Our View:Artest has clearly been focusing on scoring of late, but his overall fantasy value has suffered. His shooting percentage continues to drop and his production in the other categories has really suffered. |
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March 20, 2009 Ron Artest scored a game-high 20 points on 8-of-16 shooting to lead the Rockets to a 107-88 win over the T'Wolves at Toyota Center in Houston. Our View:Artest has been one of the league's more consistent scorers this season, but he is yet to finish a month shooting better than 42 percent from the floor. |
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March 14, 2009 Ron Artest had 21 points, nine rebounds, and four three-pointers as the Rockets fell to the Spurs 88-85 at home on Saturday. Our View:Artest was just 7-of-19 from the field and his shooting struggles have followed him throughout the season. Entering the game, he was hitting 40.8 percent of his attempts, but 41.8 percent from those behind the arc. |
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March 9, 2009 Ron Artest finished with a team-high 22 points in Monday's win over the Nuggets. He also racked up six rebounds, four steals, and two assists. Our View:Artest has now scored 20+ points in three of his last four games. |
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March 4, 2009 Ron Artest scored 25 points, grabbed five rebouns, and had five assists as the Rockets fell to the Jazz on Wednesday. He was 5-for-8 from three-point range. Our View:Artest has certainly picked up his scoring without Tracy McGrady in the lineup, but the rest of his numbers are still not meeting expectations. |
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March 1, 2009 Ron Artest scored a team-high 23 points on Sunday in a win over the Timberwolves. He also chipped in four rebounds, two assists, and one steal. Our View:Artest has now scored 20+ points in four of his last five games. |
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February 28, 2009 Ron Artest finished with 32 points, six rebounds, three steals, and one assist in Saturday's loss to the Bulls. Our View:Artest was 6-of-12 from beyond the arc on Saturday, giving him five or more three-pointers in two of his last four games. |
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February 26, 2009 Ron Artest scored 15 points and collected four boards and three assists Thursday night as Houston demolished Cleveland 93-74 at Toyota Center. Our View:Artest has now scored in double figures in 12 of the 14 games he's played following his return from a sprained ankle on Jan. 25. He's scored at least 10 points in seven consecutive games. |
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February 24, 2009 Ron Artest scored a team-high 21 points for Houston in their 98-94 win over the Trail Blazers on Tuesday. Our View:Artest added five rebounds and five assists in the game and has been averaging 20 points per game in his last five contests. |
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February 22, 2009 Ron Artest helped the Rockets down the Bobcats 99-78 by scoring 26 points with seven rebounds, four assists and two steals. Our View:Artest was on from long range, hitting five of his seven attempts from downtown. He has hit 16 of his last 30 attempts from the three-point line. |
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February 6, 2009 Ron Artest noted that he had trouble getting loose Wednesday against the Grizzlies, according to the Houston Chronicle. He said, "I was not hurt. I felt good. I was just tight, really. It took me awhile to get loose. I did not get in until there were three minutes left in the first quarter and three minutes left in the third, but I was never in a rhythm. It was hard. But I felt good." Our View:He was limited to only five points over 22 minutes against Memphis, and looks to be an unstable fantasy option for Saturday's home outing with Minnesota. |
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February 4, 2009 Tracy McGrady was back for the Rockets, and Ron Artest was back in the reserve role as the Rockets fell to Memphis 104-93 on Wednesday. Artest struggled, shooting 1-for-10 and finished with five points, three rebounds, three steals, two assists, and two turnovers. Our View:There's certainly not a lot of positives here. It seemss as if coach Rick Adelman would rather start Shane Battier over Artest, which significantly hurts the latter's fantasy value. |
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February 2, 2009 Ron Artest's ailing ankle is improving, according to the Houston Chronicle. He said, "It is getting better. It is still sore, but it is getting better. As long as I keep taking care of it, icing it, get some rest, it should be OK." Our View:Artest has played in four straight games, averaging 17.8 points and 6.3 boards over the span. He looks to be good to go for Tuesday's outing with Chicago. |
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January 31, 2009 Ron Artest led all scorers with 27 points as the Rockets defeated the Warriors 110-93 on Saturday. He had seven rebounds, seven assists, and four treys in the game. Our View:The Rockets were without Tracy McGrady once again, but Artest was able to pick up the slack. This was the most points he had scored since December. Hopefully the strong game will let him forget about his sore ankle. |
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January 28, 2009 Ron Artest (sore ankle) came off of the bench to play 23 minutes in Houston's 95-93 loss at home to Philadelphia on Wednesday. He hit 3-of-10 shots and finished with nine points, three assists, two rebounds, and two steals. Our View:Artest was clearly limited in the game, and it wouldn't shock us to see him shut it down for another week or so until the ankle is completely healed. Stay tuned. |
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January 28, 2009 Updating an earlier report, Ron Artest intends to play tonight against the Sixers, according to the Houston Chronicle. He was a game-time call with his sore right ankle. Our View:Artest has a good track record against the Sixers, averaging 16.1 points, 5.3 boards, 3.3 assists and two steals over 18 career meetings, and is worth consideration for fantasy lineups. |
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January 28, 2009 Ron Artest will be a game-time call for tonight's battle with Philadelphia, according to the Sports Network. He is nursing a sore right ankle. Our View:We will keep you posted on his status. Artest has a good track record against the Sixers, averaging 16.1 points, 5.3 boards, 3.3 assists and two steals over 18 career meetings. |
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January 27, 2009 Though there were reports that Ron Artest would have to sit out some games due to his sore ankle, that is not necessarily the case, according to the Houston Chronicle. Our View:Artest - who had missed seven straight games - played in two straight consecutively, but performed poorly on Monday against the Knicks, when the ankle started acting up once again. |
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January 26, 2009 Ron Artest finished Monday's 104-98 loss to the Knicks with seven rebounds, three assists, and 11 points on 4-of-19 shooting. Our View:Artest tied his season-low for successful three-point attempts Monday night. He was just 1-of-10 from behind the arc against the Knicks. Artest misfired on 11-of-12 attempts from long range on Nov. 12 against Phoenix. |
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January 25, 2009 Ron Artest played great in his return from a sprained ankle, leading the Rockets in scoring with 24 points. He also pulled down nine boards to go with one assist and one steal. Our View:Artest knocked down 8-of-17 shots from the field, which is better than his season average of .378, so it appears that his sprained ankle isn't affecting his shot. |
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January 25, 2009 Ron Artest returned to the Rockets' lineup on Sunday from a sprained ankle, according to the Associated Press. Our View:Artest has missed Houston's last seven games and nine of their last 10, so the Rockets will need to hope that his ankle will remain healthy the rest of the way. Artest has missed 13 of the Rockets' 45 games this year. |
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January 25, 2009 Ron Artest is not expected to play tonight against the Pistons, according to the Detroit News. He is recovering from a sprained ankle. Our View:Artest is not expected to return until next week. After tonight, the Rockets' next game is Monday at New York. |
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January 23, 2009 Ron Artest has been ruled out for Friday's game at Indiana, according to the Houston Chronicle. He is dealing with a sprained right ankle. Our View:Artest could return Sunday at Detroit or Monday at New York. |
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January 22, 2009 Ron Artest's bone scan and MRI on his sprained right ankle displayed enough improvement for him to return to practice today, according to the Houston Chronicle. Our View:This is favorable news, but there remains no timetable as to when he may be ready to return to action. He shall patiently remain reserved on fantasy rosters. |
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January 21, 2009 Ron Artest's status will get a bit clearer soon, as he will undergo a bone scan on his ankle to ensure it is progressing, according to the Houston Chronicle. Our View:Artest was practicing with the team, but did no strenuous running just yet. His return date is still unknown, but will likely be more than a week. |
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January 13, 2009 The Houston Chronicle reports that Rockets forward Ron Artest will miss at least another week and possibly longer due to his sore ankle. Our View:Artest has missed five games in a row, and after he mises this week, he will be reevaluated, so his absence could string out even longer. Shane Battier is the team's starter with Artest gone. |
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January 7, 2009 Ron Artest missed his second straight game Tuesday due to his sore ankle, but team athletic trainer Keith Joneswas is optimistic he could return tonight against the Celtics, according to the Houston Chronicle. Our View:Even if he does play, he could be hindered by the ailment and has a tough road match-up against the defending champs, making him an unstable fantasy option. |
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January 6, 2009 Ron Artest of the Houston Rockets is not playing in the team's game Tuesday due to a sore right ankle, accoridng to the AP. Our View:This is the second consecutive game Artest has missed with the ankle malady. |
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January 6, 2009 Ron Artest did not practice Monday while nursing his sprained ankle and he is questionable for tonight's game at Philadelphia, according to the Houston Chronicle. Our View:Artest averages 18.7 points and 5.5 boards over his last four games, and would merit fantasy consideration if given the green light to play in a favorable match-up against the Sixers. |
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