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Ray Allen Should Keep His Eyes Out Of David West's Wallet
David West was rumored to be heading to the Boston Celtics during the first weekend of the NBA free agent period, but a potential sign-and-trade fell apart and West, a two-time All-Star, instead joined the Indiana Pacers on a two-year, $20 million deal.
Reports suggested that the New Orleans Hornets' messy ownership situation led to the failure of the sign-and-trade. The Celtics' Ray Allen, speaking to ESPN's Jackie MacMullan, has a different opinion.
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by Tom Ziller • Dec 20, 2011 1:18 PM EST
PHOTO: Eric Gordon, Chris Kaman, Al-Farouq Aminu Look Upset About Something
By now, you've probably seen the photo of Eric Gordon, Chris Kaman and Al-Farouq Aminu being introduced as New Orleans Hornets. The three were sent to New Orleans in the trade that netted the Los Angeles Clippers Chris Paul, and none of the new Hornets seemed too happy about it. All of us may have been reading their body language wrong, but it sure looks like the three were daydreaming of being back home in Los Angeles, playing in Lob City.
And of course the official NBA Twitter account decided to use that shot as its promo on Sunday night. The league's Twitter account was accompanying "BIG things coming" tweets with photos of certain players, including Dwight Howard and three new Hornets. But where Howard was standing proud and smiling ... well, not so much for the new Hornets.
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by Brian Floyd • Dec 19, 2011 8:15 AM EST
VIDEO: Blake Griffin Learns Of Chris Paul Trade, Celebrates
If nothing else, the Los Angeles Clippers are going to be fun to watch. With Blake Griffin and Chris Paul -- the latter of which was acquired in a trade on Wednesday night -- we can probably expect plenty of lobs and plenty of dunks. A good time will be had by all.
Griffin seems a bit excited by the news. If you wanted to be a fly on the wall when Griffin learned Paul was heading to the Clippers, good news! Video of DeAndre Jordan informing him of the deal is after the jump.
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by Brian Floyd • Dec 15, 2011 6:35 PM EST
Eric Gordon Found Out He Was Traded In An Awkward Way
It's always interesting to find out how professional sports players learn they're being traded. For all the things franchises do right, it seems trades are handled in incredibly awkward ways. Perhaps it's because teams try to keep negotiations quiet and can't keep up with the speed of social media or something.
Whatever the reason, it leads to fun stories like Eric Gordon finding out he was a part of the trade that sent Chris Paul to the Clippers in somewhat embarrassing fashion. Gordon was on a bus with all sorts of loyal Clippers fans.
Via Scott Howard-Cooper
"Directly in front of you, you'll see a man who's just been traded to an absolutely gutted team."
Since he was essentially trapped on a bus, I'd imagine he had to finish out the fan stops, as well. Not a good day for Eric Gordon.
by Brian Floyd • Dec 14, 2011 8:33 PM EST
Chris Paul Makes Clippers, Lakers Preseason Matchup Even More Interesting
The Lakers and Clippers take the court for two exhibition games next week, which wouldn't be particularly notable under normal circumstances. To recap: Chris Paul was incredibly close to becoming a Laker last week, only to see David Stern veto the deal. Eventually, the Lakers gave up trying to rework the deal, allowing the Clippers to swoop in. Now, the Clippers have reportedly sealed the deal, completing the trade for Paul.
Nothing like a little LA offseason drama. This also sounds like fun.
It's just preseason, but tell me you won't be tuning in. If there's any chance at all David Stern shows up, stands in the corner and glares at the Los Angeles bench with the finest of trollgazes, it's worth gluing yourself to the TV.
by Brian Floyd • Dec 14, 2011 7:55 PM EST
'My Heart Started Smiling'
The Memphis Grizzlies re-signed Marc Gasol to a five-year deal on Monday. Zach Randolph, Marc's bruise buddy on the Memphis frontline, got a text from GM Chris Wallace during the day saying that they had a deal. From the great Chris Vernon, here is Z-Bo describing how he felt in that moment.
Awwwww, now my heart is smiling, too! Bless you, Grizzlies.
by Tom Ziller • Dec 13, 2011 2:17 PM EST
Roger Mason Says CBA Negotiations Were 'Weird' For Chris Paul
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Washington Wizards guard Roger Mason and New Orleans Hornets star Chris Paul were both executive board members of the NBA Players Association this summer, and because of that, they spent a lot of time negotiating a new collective bargaining agreement with David Stern. So you can imagine that Mason has a lot to say about what Stern has done in vetoing at least one potential trade that would have sent Paul away from the Hornets.
"I feel horrible for CP3," Mason told reporters on Day 4 of Washington Wizards training camp. "He's a guy who's been a complete professional."
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by Mike Prada • Dec 12, 2011 9:06 PM EST
Chris Paul Trade Drama, In Visual Form
Rob Mahoney of Pro Basketball Talk has put together this flow chart of all the ramifications of the cancelled Chris Paul trades. Maybe this is what David Stern meant by "enormous consequences."
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by Mike Prada • Dec 12, 2011 3:14 PM EST
Kobe Bryant Seems Pleased With Lakers' Lamar Odom Trade
The L.A. Lakers traded Lamar Odom to the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday after the team's attempt to acquire Chris Paul was aborted. Odom had been upset he'd been included in the ultimately rejected deal, and reportedly requested a trade. The Lakers sold his rights at the low, low price of a low first-round draft sometime in the next six years.
Kobe Bryant is not on board.
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by Tom Ziller • Dec 12, 2011 9:26 AM EST
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