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The Hornets fans and many reporters had no problem with Odom, Kevin Martin, Luis Scola, Dragic, and a 1st round pick
That maybe the case but this a much better package for a rebuiliding franchise.
The Hornets fans and many reporters had no problem with Odom, Kevin Martin, Luis Scola, Dragic, and a 1st round pick
It might seem like it but, Kamans contract is expiring, eric gordon is good but he is not the game changer that CP3 is. Sure, draft picks are great, but here is the thing
THey have blake griffin. They don't want to loose blake griffin. They need to start winning now, and keep him happy.. And with Chris Paul, they are a better team than they were yesterday. Plus they have a few too many pgs, they can make some trades and make their team even better.
THey had enough young talent already, they need some experience if they want to get anywhere and they got it. Those other things they gave up to get him are replaceable, Blake Griffin and Chris Paul aren't. Also, they can offer them both a lot more money if they resign there than if they leave during free agency, and now for free agents to sign there, with both those guys that team almost looks better than the Lakers atm without phil jackson.
It might seem like it but, Kamans contract is expiring, eric gordon is good but he is not the game changer that CP3 is. Sure, draft picks are great, but here is the thing
THey have blake griffin. They don't want to loose blake griffin. They need to start winning now, and keep him happy.. And with Chris Paul, they are a better team than they were yesterday. Plus they have a few too many pgs, they can make some trades and make their team even better.
THey had enough young talent already, they need some experience if they want to get anywhere and they got it. Those other things they gave up to get him are replaceable, Blake Griffin and Chris Paul aren't. Also, they can offer them both a lot more money if they resign there than if they leave during free agency, and now for free agents to sign there, with both those guys that team almost looks better than the Lakers atm without phil jackson.
All of that being said, Jack, Gordon, Ariza, Kaman, and Okafor isn't exactly a terrible starting 5...add in Landry and Belinelli off the bench and....that might be a playoff team. They just need a backup PG.
Edit: My bad, Landry isn't there anymore. They still might be good enough to sniff out the 8th seed.
Another Edit: I forgot Pondexter who showed some signs of life last year, that team isn't terrible.
Crazy⑧s;189925 said:Jerry Buss must be frothing at the mouth.
Kobe, too.
The Lakers offer in conjunction with the Rockets was 10x what N.O ended up with, IMO.
Do the Lakers play in Cleveland this year? Owner/dick cheese, Dan Gilbert, was the one that started the movement against Paul to the Lakers. Regardless of whether or not the CBA was redrawn to help out small market teams, the best offer is the best offer. Interfering with that as a matter of 'principal' is absurd. This wasn't about Robin Hood stealing from the rich to give to the poor, but that's what it became.
Then, to add insult to injury, the NBA send Paul to the very same arena. That's a pretty big F.U.
On a brighter note, the NBA's top 10 plays of the day just got a whole lot sexier. No doubt part of the influence.
I HIGHLY CP3 signs with whatever that team has left LOL!
Laughing my ass off at this deal for the Clips. 3 starters and and unprotected 1st rounder, are you kidding me.... For Chris Paul without a guaranteed contract extension?!?!
Whoaaa, so it wasn't even an extend and trade? Holy shit, risky stuff from the Clippers.
Still, it's gonna be fun watching Paul and Griffin this year.
The team could be scary.Call me crazy but I could see the Clippers winning the West this season, their team has gotten really good these past few days. They got the best pg in the league to go along with a beast in Griffin, a rapidly improving Deandre Jordan, Caron butler and a veteran in Billups. All they need now is an SG.
Call me crazy but I could see the Clippers winning the West this season, their team has gotten really good these past few days. They got the best pg in the league to go along with a beast in Griffin, a rapidly improving Deandre Jordan, Caron butler and a veteran in Billups. All they need now is an SG.
Call me crazy but I could see the Clippers winning the West this season, their team has gotten really good these past few days. They got the best pg in the league to go along with a beast in Griffin, a rapidly improving Deandre Jordan, Caron butler and a veteran in Billups. All they need now is an SG.