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We’ll Miss You, Trevor Ariza ~ LA Lakers

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Last year we had to write this post about our man Ronny Turiaf. It hurts to think about, but today Trevor Ariza became a Houston Rocket. The NBA is a business, and LA Native and Westchester High grad Ariza got a fat contract from the Rockets, so we congratulate him on his first big contract. Hopefully the next one brings him back home.

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