That may be the league 's spin, but it is clear that they want to show CP and uppity stars who is in control.
ESPN News just stated that the deal is "on hold" and that CP3 won't report to camp tomorrow, plans to consult players union...
It's not about who you like it's about how much we have improved at the end of the day and if this deal had gone down I think we would have taken a step in the right direction.
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They didn't want any part of it</div></div><div class="tweet-row controls"><a title='Fri Dec 09 02:51:41 +0000 2011' href='http://twitter.com/ChrisMannixSI/status/144972454417272833' class="tweet-timestamp"><span class="embedly_timestamp">Dec 09</span></a><span class="tweet-actions"><a href="https://twitter.com/intent/favorite?tweet_id=144972454417272833" class="favorite-action" title="Favorite"><span><i></i><b>Favorite</b></span></a><a href="https://twitter.com/intent/retweet?tweet_id=144972454417272833" class="retweet-action" title="Retweet"><span><i></i><b>Retweet</b></span></a><a href="https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?in_reply_to=144972454417272833" class="reply-action" title="Reply"><span><i></i><b>Reply</b></span></a></span></div><div class="tweet-row"></div></div></div></div><fieldset class="in-reply-to-border"><legend class="in-reply-to-text"> in reply to <a href="http://twitter.com/ChrisMannixSI">@ChrisMannixSI</a>↑ </legend></fieldset></div></div></div><div class="components-middle"><p><span class='metadata'><span class='author'><a href='http://twitter.com/BimaThug'><img src='http://a3.twimg.com/profile_images/1239428811/Rockets_Baby_Michael2_normal.JPG' /></a><strong><a href='http://twitter.com/BimaThug'>@BimaThug</a></strong><br/>BimaThug</span></span><a href="http://twitter.com/ChrisMannixSI">@ChrisMannixSI</a> So, when CP3 leaves for nothing after the season, what does the league say then?<br/><span class='embedly_timestamp'><a title='Fri Dec 09 02:54:11 +0000 2011' href='http://twitter.com/BimaThug/status/144973083789365249'>Dec 09</a> via <a href="http://twitter.com/#!/download/ipad" rel="nofollow">Twitter for iPad</a></span><span class="tweet-actions"><a href="https://twitter.com/intent/favorite?tweet_id=144973083789365249" class="favorite-action" title="Favorite"><span><i></i><b>Favorite</b></span></a><a href="https://twitter.com/intent/retweet?tweet_id=144973083789365249" class="retweet-action" title="Retweet"><span><i></i><b>Retweet</b></span></a><a href="https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?in_reply_to=144973083789365249" class="reply-action" title="Reply"><span><i></i><b>Reply</b></span></a></span></p></div></div></div>
NEWS FLASH: No one wants to play in Houston... You truly have to get them in he door so they can see it's not the dump it's perceived to be. If anyone can name more than 5 (don't think anyone can name 5) players that aren't currently on the roster, have once played on the roster, or wants to die here of old age that wants to play in Houston, I will give you a creamsicle. I think I can name 2.
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Steven A is saying that we were going to Amnesty Gasol... wtf? If that was the case, that makes perfect sense why it was blocked.
League is in serious jeopardy in the city of Houston as far credibility. I am sure LA fans dont like it either. Their credibility is shot. Taking owners advice on player movment? That is a total and complete conflict of interest.
ChrisMannixSI Chris Mannix Pau may not have wanted to go to Houston, as ESPN reported, but he had zero leverage. He was going.
