UPDATED (again?!?) -- CP3 to the Clippers, for real?

by your friendly BullsBlogger on Dec 14, 2011 6:49 PM CST

[Like Yahoo!'s use of 'the NBA' instead of the Hornets. Deal is Gordon/Kaman/Aminu/Minny1st -yfbb]

[The deal's been accepted on both ends and Eric Bledsoe has substituted Eric Gordon in the deal. Gordon, Chris Paul, and Mo Williams is pretty interesting, esp. if they match the Warriors' offer sheet accepted by restricted free agent DeAndre Jordan.... Oh, wait, never mind. The deal is 'dead'. This is getting really annoying. --Alex Sonty]

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There are conflicting reports as to the parties involved, most involve Chris Kaman, Al-Farouq Aminu, and Minnesota's unprotected 2012 first rounder.

Chris Broussard (I know...) is insisting Eric Gordon's involved too. Others say no. That's kind of a big deal.

Either way, if you're the Hornets getting young and cheap is better than the vetoed trade, in my opinion.

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ESPNSteinLine Marc Stein
RT @Chris_Broussard: Source insists LAC offering Gordon/Kaman/Aminu/Sota pick for CP3. LAC don’t want Gordon reported in case deal collapses

by Basketball Smurf on Dec 12, 2011 9:24 AM CST reply actions

Send Gordon to the Bulls

we send Mirotic rights and stuff

by JustAnotherFan on Dec 12, 2011 9:42 AM CST up reply actions

Why would NOH not want Gordon?

I suppose you could argue that Mirotic + charlotte pick + Brewer > Gordon, but he is a good young player to build around.

"Mental toughness is to physical as four is to one." - Bob Knight

by DRose01 on Dec 12, 2011 10:32 AM CST up reply actions

Yeah, I know, but one can dream

by JustAnotherFan on Dec 12, 2011 10:37 AM CST up reply actions

Fair enough

"Mental toughness is to physical as four is to one." - Bob Knight

by DRose01 on Dec 12, 2011 10:38 AM CST up reply actions

What's going on with Bledsoe?

Bledsoe seemed pretty good as a rook, and they’ll just kill his value if he’s CP3’s understudy….wonder if another trade may loom.

The kid's out of this world. He's got Allen Iverson speed, Jason Kidd's vision, Chauncey Billups' shooting ability and Michael Jordan's athleticism. How do you guard that? - Pacers coach Frank Vogel.

by majoyenrac on Dec 12, 2011 11:35 AM CST up reply actions

He doesn't have a position

He’s a guard, but another one of those impossible tweeners.

I can predict the future using Norm Van Lier's crystal balls.

"Sam has a tendency to denigrate reports coming from any reporter who didn’t also cover the day Naismith first put up the peach baskets." - snley

by NBA Observer on Dec 12, 2011 11:55 AM CST up reply actions

well one or the other.

I thought the deal wouldn’t get done without Gordon invovled but Paul should have his minutes limited to be fresh for the playoffs. Bledsoe would be perfect to keep Paul fresh. But if they keep Gordon and send Bledsoe, well that starting lineup is just nasty.

Paul/Gordon/Butler/Griffin/Jordan

I personally think the Clips intention with Jordan was to let the market dictate his salary, but the Clips could have very easily gotten into a bidding war with themselves over him.

Let us cavort like the Greeks of old! You know the ones I mean.

by hedonism bot on Dec 12, 2011 12:58 PM CST up reply actions

So if this goes down and Paul becomes a Clipper

it pretty much confirms that his knee is shot right?

It is known

by soxrule!35 on Dec 12, 2011 9:32 AM CST reply actions 3 recs

How'd you come to that conclusion?

by SidM on Dec 12, 2011 9:42 AM CST up reply actions

he becomes a Clipper.

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by dantheman3k on Dec 12, 2011 9:45 AM CST up reply actions 8 recs

ha, duh

I assumed he meant it means his knee is already shot.

by SidM on Dec 12, 2011 10:35 AM CST up reply actions

We are all waiting for this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGcfgnpneQo (Livingston)

by shoryuken on Dec 14, 2011 9:19 PM CST up reply actions

So if Paul becomes a Clip, which looks very likely now...

What are the odds of Dwight changing his mind and asking for a move to LA again? This is getting so ridiculous to the point where I don’t even want the Bulls to be involved anymore if it’s going to come down to stupid whiny shit like this…

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by bmasson11 on Dec 12, 2011 10:39 AM CST reply actions

Kelly Dwyer is reporting the deal as done

Kaman, Aminu, Bledsoe, ’12 MIN 1st round pick

Link

by torch on Dec 12, 2011 10:42 AM CST reply actions

That's a steal for LAC if Paul stays healthy

Paul/Gordon/Butler/Griffin/Jordan…yikes…with healthy players, they are a rediculously good team…too bad VDN will screw things up

"Mental toughness is to physical as four is to one." - Bob Knight

by DRose01 on Dec 12, 2011 10:46 AM CST up reply actions

they can't really guard anyone, but indeed that's a real dangerous team

and fun to watch.

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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Dec 12, 2011 11:16 AM CST up reply actions

too bad they don't come to Chicago

by drock8686 on Dec 12, 2011 11:16 AM CST up reply actions

this year, i mean

by drock8686 on Dec 12, 2011 11:17 AM CST up reply actions

I don't know....I think they could actually play some solid defense

CP3 plays good on-ball defense, as long as Butler is healthy he’s not too shabby and Deandre Jordan is a really good shot-blocker.

If they go out and get a decent coach, they could really be troublesome.

by darksmokepuncher on Dec 12, 2011 11:36 AM CST up reply actions

True

Although Jordan and Griffin still have upside (read: athleticism) and could improve defensively.

"Mental toughness is to physical as four is to one." - Bob Knight

by DRose01 on Dec 12, 2011 12:14 PM CST up reply actions

Vinny really is the luckiest guy in the world

by Chicagoblooz on Dec 12, 2011 11:23 AM CST up reply actions

you couldn't have a better band-aid for VDNs offensive ineptitude than

CP3.

His hands will be the new playbook, and Vinny can go back to telling them to try harder at defense.

Let us cavort like the Greeks of old! You know the ones I mean.

by hedonism bot on Dec 12, 2011 1:00 PM CST up reply actions

How many years do you think the Clips will waste all this talent with the worst coach in the game?
Think about it, they will be good enough to make their inept management think VDN is doing a good job.

by metalkiwis on Dec 12, 2011 10:42 PM CST up reply actions

Broussard and Stein

But the trade as presented has at least one stumbling block: The league, which owns the Hornets, wants the Clippers to add Eric Bledsoe to a package that already includes guard Eric Gordon, center Chris Kaman, forward Al-Farouq Aminu and Minnesota’s unprotected 2012 first-round pick.

The deal would be done if the league hadn’t asked for Bledsoe, according to one source close to the process.

by Basketball Smurf on Dec 12, 2011 10:49 AM CST reply actions

http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/nba/story/_/id/7342778/los-angeles-clippers-deal-new-orleans-hornets-chris-paul-submitted-nba-source-says

by Basketball Smurf on Dec 12, 2011 10:49 AM CST up reply actions

I would love Gordon next to rose

plus they played ball together b4

I lay puzzled as I backtrack to earlier times/Nothing's equivalent, to the Bogans state of mind

by Belize on Dec 12, 2011 11:11 AM CST reply actions

AAU right?

by JockstrapNoah on Dec 12, 2011 11:14 AM CST up reply actions

think so

i believe they won one together while coached by rose’s brother

I lay puzzled as I backtrack to earlier times/Nothing's equivalent, to the Bogans state of mind

by Belize on Dec 12, 2011 11:20 AM CST up reply actions

MEANSTREET EXPRESS!

by NittanyCub on Dec 14, 2011 6:51 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs

If he gets Gordon, Aminu and a likely top-five pick in a loaded draft

for someone he was going to lose in four months anyway, David Stern should award himself Executive of the Year.

I will never doubt the Chairman again.

by nateroth on Dec 12, 2011 11:48 AM CST reply actions

unless I missed something, I don't see Gordon doing much more than playing out his contract there either.

by darksmokepuncher on Dec 12, 2011 11:51 AM CST up reply actions

Right

Think they’d do the Charlotte first rounder for Gordon?

I can predict the future using Norm Van Lier's crystal balls.

"Sam has a tendency to denigrate reports coming from any reporter who didn’t also cover the day Naismith first put up the peach baskets." - snley

by NBA Observer on Dec 12, 2011 11:56 AM CST up reply actions

In that case

do this same thing in two years when he becomes a free agent. Three young lottery picks, plus Kaman’s salary relief, is a really good deal. Better than Odom / Martin / Scola in my opinion.

If it’s Bledsoe instead of Gordon, then not so great of a haul.

I will never doubt the Chairman again.

by nateroth on Dec 12, 2011 12:04 PM CST up reply actions

I agree completely with the concept entirely. They should definitely stash picks, especially since they don't have proper ownership right now

but then why not do that with Martin and Odom contracts while fielding a watchable team this year?

obviously it doesn’t matter now….I just don’t see this trade being better than what was previously offered to them. It seems to me that the veto was more about the Lakers saving too much money than anything else.

by darksmokepuncher on Dec 12, 2011 12:11 PM CST up reply actions

its not a top 5 pick

its the knicks pick, and they will be pretty good

by Basketball Smurf on Dec 12, 2011 11:58 AM CST up reply actions

It's Minnesota's unprotected pick

I will never doubt the Chairman again.

by nateroth on Dec 12, 2011 12:00 PM CST up reply actions 2 recs

KAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHNNNNNNN!!!!!!!

I can predict the future using Norm Van Lier's crystal balls.

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by NBA Observer on Dec 12, 2011 12:00 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs

Link

If this is the one involved

I will never doubt the Chairman again.

by nateroth on Dec 12, 2011 12:02 PM CST up reply actions

i stand corrrected

you’re right

by Basketball Smurf on Dec 12, 2011 12:04 PM CST up reply actions

UH OH. Woj says the deal might be falling apart.

WojYahooNBA Adrian Wojnarowski
Clippers are refusing New Orleans-NBA steep asking price for Chris Paul, league sources tell Y! Sports. “Deal could be dying,” source says.
3 minutes ago

"Smith stripped. Smith stopped! Smith stopped again by Pippen!"

by ColonelFatheart on Dec 12, 2011 12:12 PM CST reply actions

so glad I had this as its own thread, heh

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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Dec 12, 2011 12:13 PM CST up reply actions

Good move.

It’s about to become a general “Fuck Stern” thread now …

Seriously, how is the league going to be able to trade Paul now?

"Smith stripped. Smith stopped! Smith stopped again by Pippen!"

by ColonelFatheart on Dec 12, 2011 12:14 PM CST up reply actions

howard and paul are both not ognna be traded

and instead will comply a plot to join forces with the bobcats!

by Geo4MVP on Dec 12, 2011 1:24 PM CST up reply actions

Now Broussard.

Chris_Broussard Chris Broussard
Hearing rumblings that league may have pulled out of CP deal
46 seconds ago

"Smith stripped. Smith stopped! Smith stopped again by Pippen!"

by ColonelFatheart on Dec 12, 2011 12:13 PM CST up reply actions

"Well, look on the bright side, Chris...

we may send you to the Timberwolves, because they need another point guard."

by bryield on Dec 12, 2011 12:15 PM CST up reply actions 3 recs

if it really is the NBA insisting on bledsoe that is killing this thing

then i have no idea what theyre doing…who is going to trade more given cp3’s extension preferences?

...and we're back

by paddyfairview on Dec 12, 2011 12:14 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs

But now Aldridge weighs in.

daldridgetnt David Aldridge
Source: CP3 to Clippers is “close,” but not yet done.
1 minute ago

"Smith stripped. Smith stopped! Smith stopped again by Pippen!"

by ColonelFatheart on Dec 12, 2011 12:15 PM CST up reply actions

Simmons must have good sources in Clipperland, no?

sportsguy33 Bill Simmons
Just got word the Clips/CP3 trade is definitely off. Can only be revived if NBA bends on its super-steep asking price. This is I-N-S-A-N-E.
1 minute ago

"Smith stripped. Smith stopped! Smith stopped again by Pippen!"

by ColonelFatheart on Dec 12, 2011 12:45 PM CST reply actions

what is fleecing teams for Chris Paul going to prove

other than its acceptable to throw man tantrums if you own a team.

Let us cavort like the Greeks of old! You know the ones I mean.

by hedonism bot on Dec 12, 2011 1:03 PM CST up reply actions

its official

paul is officially stuck in LA. fuck it, Paul should sacrafise one yr and jus play out the remainder of his contract

by Geo4MVP on Dec 12, 2011 1:06 PM CST up reply actions

in mean, lol, NOLA

by Geo4MVP on Dec 12, 2011 1:07 PM CST up reply actions

The Hornets were 26th in attendance last year when they had a decent team

I think the NBA wants that team moved.
Lose CP3 for nothing
Blame large market teams and superstars for being greedy
Watch attendance plummet to league worst (though they don’t have far to go)
Move team to Seattle
Let David Stern retire

by darksmokepuncher on Dec 12, 2011 1:08 PM CST up reply actions

does seattle even want a team

they seem to be in full support of Sounders there.

Let us cavort like the Greeks of old! You know the ones I mean.

by hedonism bot on Dec 12, 2011 1:10 PM CST up reply actions

I can't tell if you're kidding.

"Smith stripped. Smith stopped! Smith stopped again by Pippen!"

by ColonelFatheart on Dec 12, 2011 1:41 PM CST up reply actions

He’s probably being serious.

Sounders averaged about 38,500 per game – 654,431 for the regular season.

Tens of thousands more for other international and domestic competitions. I personally think they have enough people in the metro area to support a NBA team and a NHL team but there’s a decent argument either would have an uphill battle because the Sounders have so much of the region’s sports money currently invested in their organization.

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by Tweed Thornton on Dec 12, 2011 9:15 PM CST up reply actions

As much as I think conspiracy theories are stupid

I do think the NBA wants to either contract the Hornets or move the team (as you said).

by bryield on Dec 12, 2011 1:30 PM CST up reply actions

Wow. Fuck that ...

ESPNSteinLine Marc Stein
Sources: Clippers were asked to part w/top five trade assets for CP3: Gordon, Minnesota pick, Kaman’s expiring contract, Aminu and Bledsoe
2 minutes ago

"Smith stripped. Smith stopped! Smith stopped again by Pippen!"

by ColonelFatheart on Dec 12, 2011 1:55 PM CST reply actions

fuck them

they can shove it with paul shoes up sterns ass

by Geo4MVP on Dec 12, 2011 2:06 PM CST up reply actions

well then

@WojYahooNBA: Prominent agent: NBA has rendered Hornets front office “inoperable” and has given up doing even minor signings with them now.

is that Parity?

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by piccolomair on Dec 12, 2011 2:19 PM CST reply actions 4 recs

Congrats owners/Stern

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by ThorCo on Dec 12, 2011 2:28 PM CST up reply actions

gilbert just destroyed his franchise, im all about being vindictive, but geez

The value of the cleveland franchise has maybe lost 100s of millions

good luvk getting any decent players on your team

by Trey23 on Dec 12, 2011 2:46 PM CST reply actions

ya in this day and age of players choosing where to go

I don’t see why anyone would want to go to Cleveland if they had similar offers elsewhere

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by ThorCo on Dec 12, 2011 3:44 PM CST up reply actions

Cleveland will never sign any all star free agent while Gilbert is there (at least for the next decade).

He’s a terrible businessman. He really has no clue how to manage people and I imagine we are only a few years away from the Cavs going to back to the league’s worst attendance. Good luck with that Danny Boy.

by rinconen on Dec 12, 2011 6:50 PM CST up reply actions

What legal recourse does Paul or the other teams have?

by Trey23 on Dec 12, 2011 2:50 PM CST reply actions

None, really

I mean, the league does own the team. There’s nothing stopping a team owner from vetoing a trade for all kinds of irrational reasons. If the league is allowed to own a team in the first place, they certainly are allowed to approve/veto personnel moves. They’ll have to take the consequences this summer, when Paul leaves as a free agent and the Hornets get nothing for him.

by Big D on Dec 12, 2011 4:11 PM CST up reply actions

Just trade CP3 for Howard and postpone the drama to the deadline

by JustAnotherFan on Dec 12, 2011 3:08 PM CST reply actions 3 recs

So, let me get this straight

Stern claims he’ll let the NO front office perform any basketball operations they want because they’re the experts. Then, he tells them to suck his dick and totally fucks them over by not letting Chris Paul be traded through unreasonable trade demands

by ChiTownSportsMaster on Dec 12, 2011 7:16 PM CST reply actions

you seem surprised by this

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by ThorCo on Dec 12, 2011 7:59 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs

There is an awful lot we don't know

What if the league has a Hornets buyer that knows Paul isn’t staying and wants a marquee player like Gordon and a lottery pick in the top 5 to draw a bid?

I don’t think Hornets/Rockets/Lakers deal was that bad, but because it’s the Lakers who will acquire players in free agency anyway and the fact that the Hornets are a ward of the league the commissioner made the right call. Youth explosion instead of aging veterans whose next contracts are a real question mark.

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by NBA Observer on Dec 15, 2011 6:27 AM CST up reply actions

Now it's back to being done?

Marc Stein @ESPNSteinLine 7m

ESPN sources say NBA approval to be issued by night’s end to seal CP3 and 2 future 2nd-rounders to Clips for Gordon/Kaman/Aminu/Sota first

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by nateroth on Dec 14, 2011 6:09 PM CST reply actions

Wow.

They included Gordon and the MN pick…that shit cray!

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by Dionysus2.0 on Dec 14, 2011 6:51 PM CST up reply actions

Yeah right?

Its a huge package.

by JockstrapNoah on Dec 14, 2011 6:53 PM CST up reply actions

just the way Stern likes it.

Let us cavort like the Greeks of old! You know the ones I mean.

by hedonism bot on Dec 14, 2011 6:56 PM CST up reply actions 5 recs

thaaaaaaaatswhatshesaid.

sorry. I’ll leave now.

light em up

by docks on Dec 14, 2011 7:05 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs

aint d'? what they order? fish fillet?

I lay puzzled as I backtrack to earlier times/Nothing's equivalent, to the Bogans state of mind

by Belize on Dec 15, 2011 10:45 AM CST up reply actions

Ha.

treykerby: Really look forward to the innovative ways Vinny Del Negro has Chris Paul dribble at the top of the key every single play.

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by jrobulls on Dec 14, 2011 6:57 PM CST reply actions 1 recs

can't wait to see CP3 playing with THRUST

by M 80 on Dec 14, 2011 7:07 PM CST up reply actions

already had two tickets to bulls / clips as a xmas present.

this just took them from “this is a great present” to “holy fucking shit this is going to be awesome”.

I love seasons too. That's why I live in a place that skips the shitty ones.

by thatshortkid on Dec 14, 2011 7:16 PM CST reply actions 1 recs

well played, clips ticket design staff:

I love seasons too. That's why I live in a place that skips the shitty ones.

by thatshortkid on Dec 19, 2011 3:39 PM CST up reply actions 2 recs

lol

bet they wish they could get a do-over on that

by SidM on Dec 22, 2011 10:46 AM CST up reply actions

ohh that hair

just look at that cocky-sunofabitch’s aura…you should frame those tickets son, i would

by Belize on Dec 22, 2011 12:17 PM CST up reply actions

I don't know how good the Clippers are gonna be, but it'll probably be the ost entertaining team since

the D’antoni Suns. Chris Paul and Blake Griffin on the same team is pretty incredible.

Also, Stern made Demps look pretty bad, considering this is a WAY better deal for a rebuilding team

Recovering...

by Juiceboxjerry on Dec 14, 2011 7:22 PM CST reply actions

if there was a conspiracy theorist out there

he’d be pretty suspicious. The Clippers have pulled out of this trade twice. The league needs for this to happen to help the resale value of the Hornets and for Stern not to look bad. Da-da-da! But seriously, I want Gordon when he inevitably looks to leave.

by Basketball Smurf on Dec 14, 2011 7:58 PM CST up reply actions

Gordon is basically the perfect sg for the Bulls

Even thought the injuries are a bit scary

Recovering...

by Juiceboxjerry on Dec 14, 2011 8:05 PM CST up reply actions

The Clippers needed this trade

They were looking at situations such as extending DeAndre Jordan, Eric Gordon, and then Blake Griffin. The Clippers lose a lot of their good players in free agency over the years. This one trade may shift that tide at the same time the Lakers appear to be on the decline. Not that that will last very long once the Lakers acquire Dwight Howard.

I can predict the future using Norm Van Lier's crystal balls.

"Sam has a tendency to denigrate reports coming from any reporter who didn’t also cover the day Naismith first put up the peach baskets." - snley

by NBA Observer on Dec 15, 2011 6:20 AM CST up reply actions

Gordon going to NEw Orleans

makes him more attainable by the Bulls in 2013. He is certainly not going to sign an extension there and he’ll be a RFA next yr and may take a QO and become a UFA by 2013. Bulls by then i suppose have room to sign him! YIkeess!! that would be sweet!! JULY 2013 is the year!!

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by BULLysh on Dec 14, 2011 7:30 PM CST reply actions 1 recs

That's the only positive... I guess...

Jets, Cowboys, Mets, Islanders, Bulls & Clippers

by Xfactor26 on Dec 14, 2011 7:39 PM CST up reply actions

Let the ERIC GORDON countdown begin. Okay a little overboard but

Eric Gordon is the MAN!

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by BULLysh on Dec 14, 2011 7:43 PM CST up reply actions

I feel unhappy right now

Jets, Cowboys, Mets, Islanders, Bulls & Clippers

by Xfactor26 on Dec 14, 2011 7:52 PM CST up reply actions

New Orleans will want to deal Eric Gordon this year.

Bring him to Chicago. a DRose Eric Gordon back court would be lethal.

by JDBrocks on Dec 14, 2011 7:48 PM CST reply actions

Probably wouldn't be wise to deal with them until someone bought the franchise

Stern will demand 3/4 of the roster.

by NerdVernacular on Dec 14, 2011 7:57 PM CST up reply actions

New Orleans is being ran by the league

so I don’t think they will deal him.

by Basketball Smurf on Dec 14, 2011 7:59 PM CST up reply actions

not this season, yes

but next season? when he is not going to sign an extension? they would not trade him still?

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by BULLysh on Dec 14, 2011 8:08 PM CST up reply actions

I'm at peace. The Lakers are not gonna get D12 and CP3.

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by illwill on Dec 14, 2011 7:54 PM CST reply actions

That's a plus

Jets, Cowboys, Mets, Islanders, Bulls & Clippers

by Xfactor26 on Dec 14, 2011 8:03 PM CST up reply actions

I don't see why they can't jump right into Howard talks

Especially now that they’ll be under pressure to keep up with the Clippers (can’t believe I just typed that)

Recovering...

by Juiceboxjerry on Dec 14, 2011 8:08 PM CST up reply actions

by NBA Observer on Dec 15, 2011 6:27 AM CST reply actions

It was reported during trade talks he was at the least picking up his 12-13 option

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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Dec 15, 2011 9:31 AM CST up reply actions

Griffin and Deandre Jordan react to the trade

Pretty awesome video

(credit to commenter who found it, tsk-tsk for posting it in another thread)

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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Dec 15, 2011 9:31 AM CST reply actions

are-la-clippers-title-contenders

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by BigforkBullsFan on Dec 15, 2011 2:11 PM CST reply actions

uhhh... not even close.

THEO!

by wrigleyrocker12 on Dec 15, 2011 5:19 PM CST up reply actions

I would imagine that at some point the Clippers will need a well designed in bounds play

and that will be their undoing.

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