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Ron Artest Going to Houston Rockets

Fiery forward expected to make Houston a title contender

By Rob Quinn, Newser Staff

Posted Jul 30, 2008 3:07 AM CDT

(Newser) – The Houston Rockets have made a deal to acquire Ron Artest from the Sacramento Kings, reports the Houston Chronicle. The gifted but hot-tempered forward is expected to give the Rockets a big boost toward chances at a title shot. The Rockets will give up guard Bobby Jackson and one other player, expected to be rookie forward Donte Greene.

Sacramento Kings' Ron Artest, right, knocks the ball away from Houston Rockets' Yao Ming, of China, during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, in Houston earlier this year. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)

Sacramento Kings forward Ron Artest warms up before facing the Denver Nuggets in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Denver last year. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

Sacramento Kings forward Ron Artest. (AP Photo/David Zalubowsk, File)

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