Updated throughout the day with quick takes from staff.
When David Stern vetoed the L.A. Lakers' trade for Chris Paul, he kicked a giant hornets' nest. NBA players swarmed around the topic on their favorite medium (Twitter!) and stung the commissioner and his co-horts repeatedly.
The Indiana Pacers' Danny Granger might have had the most extreme idea.
Due to the sabotaging of the LA/NO trade by david stern, and following in the footsteps of my athlete brethern Metta World Peace and Chad Ochocinco, I'm changing my last name to "Stern's Bi#&h" #effectiveimmediately
Hmm, Danny Stern's Bi#&h. Has a nice ring.
Jason Richardson turned his ire on Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert, who sent an e-mail to Stern calling for the rejection of the deal and the renaming of the 25 unnamed franchise to "Washington Generals."
Once again Buck Nasty a.k.a Dan Gilbert is letting his wrath being felt by being the main voice in the CP trade block.
Long live Buck Nasty.
And finally, we hear from Stephen Curry.
Feeling for my man CP, got what he deserved and waited patiently for...instead, Stern hit him with <link to video below>
Stephen Curry is such a dork/is so great.
We end with the fun stuff, but there's no getting around it: NBA players are mad as hell about Stern's decision.
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The Lakers gave up $28mi, and got only $16mil back, how is that an advantage?
Tyson can go to NY. Paul could wait and sign with NY, is that not a super team?
Chandler, Amare, Melo, and Paul?
Miami gets Battier and Howard can go play with D. Wil, but LA can’t help make N.O. better. Hornets were going to lose him anyway. Stern should be mad at Houston, they got Gasol and facilitated the most players in the deal.
Gilbert says we’d save $40mil, what math is he using? Is he still jealous that you know who wouldn’t get in bed with him? Gilbert is a sore loser. I had his back for a bit. But he won’t grow up sooo, stay in last place Dan! And Stern, you need a Bodygaurds, BAD! Because you just created an enormous amount of Enemies!!!
And I used to have your back too. Paul should sue! And No one should show up in Cleveland. Add Gilbert to the contraction list, with Toronto, N.O.,and Charlotte. Hey Dan Gilbert, Check this: 28-16=12. Ask your toddlers they’ll help with the math! And you don’t have to grow up, just stop Disrespecting people.
by look closer on Dec 9, 2011 11:36 AM EST reply actions
It's because the Lakers would pay a lower luxury tax figure
So the also-rans would receive less money. No other reason.
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by Td1984 on Dec 9, 2011 7:05 PM EST up reply actions
That is such a short term issue though. Do the other cheap ass owners like Gilbert think the Lakers are going to get CP3 and be done? If they were to bring in Howard they’d probably give him a new max deal which would bump up from whatever they are paying Bynum now, I assume it is less than max. They are going to need to replace Odom and Gasol with two guys who are going to make solid money. Gilbert is to busy being worried about a couple million he will make on the luxury tax from the Lakers when he should be focused on rebuilding his own laughable franchise that was destroyed when he let his only talented player walk.
by daileysc on Dec 10, 2011 1:30 PM EST up reply actions
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