Sports | Ron Artest Ron Artest Going to Houston Rockets Fiery forward expected to make Houston a title contender By Rob Quinn Posted Jul 30, 2008 3:07 AM CDT Copied 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) 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. Read These Next Online sleuths expose Epstein file redactions. Sammy Davis Jr.'s ex, Swedish actor May Britt, is dead at 91. In this murder, arresting the boyfriend was a big mistake. After Kennedy Center name change, holiday jazz concert is canceled. Report an error