So did you change your mind, gain enlightenment or something?
Most likely I'm just confused.
What do you think of the NBAPA's "ultimatum"?
Hope Resurrected: "I think I can bring an attitude to a team as far as, ‘All right, no matter what, we are not losing this game'." - Kemba Walker
"Its okay to be bad; just so long as you're bad ass." - Keetch
I posted that earlier this day so you're a copy cat
I think the NBAPA can take their thumb, sit on it, and twist. HE SIGNED A CONTRACT. That contract has him indebted to play one more year with the Hornets. If the PA wants to set a precedent by forcing the league to have him traded then it's doing nothing but starting down a slippery slope. Paul looks like a major dick after all of this, and he's lost me as a fan.
Hey, at least I added the part about tanking and picks!
They're going to re-work it, so Paul will end up in LAL.
Lost me too FWIW. I thought Melo was pretty bad but this is a lot worse.
Hope Resurrected: "I think I can bring an attitude to a team as far as, ‘All right, no matter what, we are not losing this game'." - Kemba Walker
"Its okay to be bad; just so long as you're bad ass." - Keetch
After thinking about it, I'm really excited about this. Either Paul is stuck in NoLa all year in the most awkward 66 games ever, or he makes the Lakers as interesting a team to hate as the Heat. And in the end, at least one of them loses, which makes me happy.
And you just now lost your fanhood of CP? You guys have a lot longer leash for behavior then I do. Then again, if he signed with Charlotte, I'd be thrilled and wouldn't give a fuck about his behavior. That's a hypothetical, obviously, because he'll be a Laker or Clipper or Celtic or Warrior for the next 5 years, but in any situation, it's easy to hate the opponent. Especially when he "spurns" you, even if it wasn't serious.
I agree completely. I was not originally a fan of the veto but understand it after the salary increase argument.Originally Posted by SWedd523
I posted that earlier this day so you're a copy cat
I think the NBAPA can take their thumb, sit on it, and twist. HE SIGNED A CONTRACT. That contract has him indebted to play one more year with the Hornets. If the PA wants to set a precedent by forcing the league to have him traded then it's doing nothing but starting down a slippery slope. Paul looks like a major dick after all of this, and he's lost me as a fan.
One thing is for sure though....Lamar Odom and Chris Paul can both go f*** themselves in my mind. I was never really a fan of either (not since cp3s bush league nut slap or Odom being on the Lakers)' but the way both of them have handled this enforced my views of them as petulant little children. Boo fucking hoo you have to stay in New Orleans a few more months and still get paid millions before heading where you want in free agency....and waah Lamar how could u have survived with a team not on the beach? I'm fine with guys leaving in FA but stop being such babies about it leading up to it. Honestly I'm annoyed at everyone involved.
I'm in the same camp on this. I was surprised by the veto like most, but I just can't muster the vitriol for it that I see from reporters on Twitter. This situation certainly could be handled better, i.e. not engaging in attempts to trade Paul before the Hornets have an owner other than the NBA, but the reality is that the NBA does own them and can nix trades for their own team just like Jordan, Cuban or any other owner can for theirs. I do understand that it also allows the NBA a convenient cover for doing some things they otherwise couldn't do, but this trade does remove the Hornets' best player and adds a considerable amount of salary to a team the NBA is trying to sell. This is a business and that's just not going to fly.
the big reason why the writers are so against the veto is that the same writers asked stern and wrote about potential conflict of interest when the league took over the hornets (a team with a top 10 player and soon to be free agent) last year. this trade was a fair trade player-wise. i don't know if it would be the approach i would take if i were running NO (never position yourself to be a 6-8 seed with a team of highly paid vets) but many teams do it. cuban, the old paul allen, celtics, knicks etc are never afraid to take on a lot of money to make them marginally better.
the problem comes with league integrity. taking over the hornets was not supposed to be a conflict of interest, but now it is a huge liability to the perception that the league has troubles staying on the up and up.
Lakers pulled out of the deal Just sent Odom to Dallas for the TE they received by trading Tyson Chandler and Mavs 1st round pick. Next up: Clippers
where is all the outrage and veto threats over this deal. this is clearly not fair value for lamar odom?
All the hate for CP is laughable. Where has CP ever made public threats or public statements that would indicate he is an asshole? He showed up to training camp friday in good spirits, whereas Odom showed up late, and left early. Paul has never been anything but class in everything he does off the court. And no, I don't just love him because I'm a Wake fan, but because he is a legitimately good person. Some bigtime haters on this board.
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