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I’m learning a lot of different ways of California. Is this Southern California?” he said, apparently not realizing San Diego is as southern as it gets. “It never rains in Southern California, huh? I’m turning into a Southern California guy. I’m happy to be a Southern Californian, or whatever you want to call it.
- Ron Artest, new Laker, in legendary form.
The upcoming NBA season is shaping up to be one for the ages. The five best teams from last year (Lakers, Celtics, Spurs, Cavs, Magic) have become bonafide powerhouses, each adding superstars in the offseason (Artest, Rasheed Wallace, Richard Jefferson, Shaq, and Vince Carter, respectively). If the thought of Kobe v Lebron was tantalizing last spring, it’s now the stuff of pure fantasy with Shaq thrown in the mix.

Ron Artest says he’s to blame if Los Angeles Lakers fail this season - ESPN