Ron Artest, Trevor Ariza: Did the L.A. Lakers Make the Wrong Decision in 2009?

I'm not much of a betting man but if someone asked me what the odds were of Los Angeles Lakers forward Ron Artest returning to the team next season, I would probably guess they were slim to none.

After helping the Lakers win an NBA championship in 2010, Artest regressed tremendously in his second season with the franchise, and he likely sealed his fate with a dis-spirited and uninspiring performance in the 2011 NBA Playoffs.

The 2010-11 regular season may have provided the hand-writing on the wall that Artest's time with the Lakers had ...

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