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November 5, 2009

Ariza's out of Place in Lead Role

Jerome Solomon, Houston Chronicle

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Trevor Ariza tried to downplay his first game against the Los Angeles Lakers, the team in the city where he grew up.

The team he helped win the NBA championship last summer.

The team that shortly after the victory parade told him they would rather spend the money it would take to re-sign him on former Rocket Ron Artest.

Ariza pointed out that he now recognizes how “cutthroat” business is in the NBA, but he swore he would feel no extra emotion against his hometown team.

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