Clippers Acquire Paul and Create a Rivalry
New York Tim
The Clippers, the league's punchline, have acquired Chris Apostle and two second-round picks in exchange for (deep breath) Chris Kaman, Eric Gordon, Al-Farouq Aminu and the Timberwolves' unprotected first-round pick. Finally, the shears can say they share more than the Staples edifice with the Lakers. All-Star point bouncer Chris Paul gives owner Donald Sterling the [...]
Read MoreChris Paul traded to Clippers; Hornets get deal they wanted
USA Today
Just in case you were holding your breath for the C's to take one last run at the All-Star point guard, the NBA Dell Demps came to terms with the Los Angeles. There has been a lot of discussion about whether or not Chris Apostle should abound been allowed to be traded to the Lakers. [...]
Read MoreChris Paul dealt to Clippers; Hornets get deal they wanted
USA Today
Well, it didn't last as long as the Melo-drama, but CP3-gate is finally over and done with. By Derick E. Hingle, US Presswire The NBA-owned Hornets pressed for a good administrate for Chris Apostle and got one with the shears. By Derick E. Hingle, US Presswire The NBA-owned Hornets pressed for a good deal for [...]
Read MoreChris Paul excused from media event
ESPN
[The Clippers] backed away from negotiations last night, and one more time this morning, leaving David Stern sitting at the “CHRIS Apostle FIRE SALE” table by himself. There isn't a single suitor in sight. Not one. Wow. Can that By Howard Bryant As Albert Pujols was making his way to Anaheim last week, Chris Paul [...]
Read MoreClips await Chauncey Billups' arrival
ESPN
By Ian Begley GREENBURGH, NY — Veteran attracter bouncer Chauncey Billups has been waived by the New royalty Knicks under the NBA's new mercifulness subdivision. The Knicks used the amnesty clause on Billups to create cap space needed to acquire Tyson Chandler. Kobe Bryant is still the reigning guard in Los Angeles, but the Lakers [...]
Read MoreChauncey Billups claimed by Los Angeles Clippers
Washington P
LOS ANGELES — The day began with the Los Angeles clippers rejecting a proposed deal by the New Orleans Hornets for Chris Paul and it ended with them claiming five-time All-Star bouncer Chauncey Billups off waivers and Chauncey Billups, whom the Clippers won in a waiving bid, was not at the team's media day but [...]
Read MoreVince Carter, Lamar Odom expected to participate
ESPN (blog)
That trend continued on Monday as the franchise announced the signing of free-agent swingman Vince haulier and reportedly agreed to terms with combo guard Delonte West. Carter, 34, has earned octad trips to the All-Star Game in his 13 years in the As expected, Vince Carter will soon be a member of the defending champion [...]
Read MoreWhat's to like about Lakers? Kobe Bryant admits not much
Los Angeles
When HE was asked if his loyalty had wavered for the Lakers, his answer was no, he said, “I know it's more of a business than a sport nowadays, and there's a part of the business side that is out of our hands and out of our Khloé Kardashian “Sad” later Lakers trade Lamar Odom; [...]
Read MoreChris Paul Deal Off
ESPN
The only way that inexorable agrees to carpentry Chris Apostle is if receives more than fair value. In other words, if a team is so stupid to overpay for him, then he'll do it. Anything less, and he'll let CP3 play this contract to the end. The Los Angeles shears rejected NBA commissioner David Stern's [...]
Read MoreMitch Kupchak defends Lamar Odom trade
Los Angeles
Lakers Agricola manager Mitch Kupchak crosspiece to reporters weekday for the beginning GMT in a week, discussing the Chris Apostle carpentry that was nixed by the NBA, the Lamar Odom carpentry that was vetoed by Lakers fans and the ever-tightening business vice Lakers General Manager Mitch Kupchak spoke to reporters Monday for the first time [...]
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