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[CBS Sports] Paul wants out of New Orleans before season

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by The Cat, Jul 21, 2010.

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  1. The Cat

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    Um, because Paul has very minimal control over where he plays the next two years, whereas if Bosh didn't want to come here, he wasn't coming? :confused:
     
    #81 The Cat, Jul 21, 2010
  2. DontTradeOswalt

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    Ha only +1 on wins
     
    #82 DontTradeOswalt, Jul 21, 2010
  3. JayGoogle

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    Watch the Lakers trade their trash and Ron Artest for CP3.
     
    #83 JayGoogle, Jul 21, 2010
  4. kidcave9

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    Give me paul and Omeka and we have a deal :grin:
     
    #84 kidcave9, Jul 21, 2010
  5. REEKO_HTOWN

    REEKO_HTOWN I'm Rich Biiiiaaatch!

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    what assets?

    they don't have expiring contracts till the end of time!!!

    http://hoopshype.com/salaries/orlando.htm
     
    #85 REEKO_HTOWN, Jul 21, 2010
  6. J.R.

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    Maybe assets is the wrong word, but werent they close to getting him earlier this offseason for something Nelson, Carter, and other stuff? I could see New Orleans bite on such a thing. Even though you dont need a PG, you get Nelson, Carter's contract is up within the next 2 years, throw in some picks, and you ship him off the Eastern Conference. Yeah, some other teams could perhaps beat that but..of the teams on his supposed wish list.
     
    #86 J.R., Jul 21, 2010
  7. DCkid

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    I'm getting sick of this crap...I hope he stays there for the remainder of his contract.


    unless it's the Rockets
     
    #87 DCkid, Jul 21, 2010
  8. REEKO_HTOWN

    REEKO_HTOWN I'm Rich Biiiiaaatch!

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    If they move Paul now they will not do it to "help him out".

    He just spat in their face and If he leaves the Franchise is in Rebuild mode very quickly.

    I'm sure they'd try hard to dump as much salary to move him and wouldn't care less where HE wants to go.
     
    #88 REEKO_HTOWN, Jul 21, 2010
  9. DaDakota

    DaDakota Balance wins
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    If a player is not going to sign a contract extension, giving any valuable assets for essentially one year (the next is the lockout) would doom this franchise for mediocrity for years to come.

    I have no problem going for him IF he wants to play here and sign an extension otherwise....

    JUST LIKE I TOLD EVERYONE ABOUT BOSH.....if a player doesn't want to be here, there is no reason for us to waste our time going after him.

    DD
     
    #89 DaDakota, Jul 21, 2010
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    it just how it works? come on dude... listing off big names being traded out of their division doesn't prove your point... simple math will tell you there are just MORE opportunities to trade out of the division than within(25 teams rather than just 4) ... i can guarantee you that no gm ever said "well they have the best offer, but we just can't do it cause they are in our division"... makes no sense... if you don't win the division it doesn't eliminate you from the playoffs...hell you can get 3rd in the division and still be the 5th overall seed with home court in the first round... not to mention if NO is trading paul are they really expecting to be better than the rest of the division anyways?
     
    #90 jordnnnn, Jul 21, 2010
  11. Rocket River

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    It is only a waste of time. . . if you don't win . .. right?
    why try anything if you not GUARANTEED VICTORY?

    Rocket River
     
    #91 Rocket River, Jul 21, 2010
  12. DaDakota

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    No, it would be a waste to get a guy, play him for 1 year...then have a lockout, and then watch him bail......doesn't make much sense.

    And, he has been injured a bit lately, and demands the ball a lot.....assists are very overated anyway.....

    DD
     
    #92 DaDakota, Jul 21, 2010
  13. Carl Herrera

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    It's a waste of time because a CP trade will likely keep Aaron Brook's penis away from DD. Might cost him Budinger, too.

    DD
     
    #93 Carl Herrera, Jul 21, 2010
  14. ClutchCity3

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    nice sign...haha. DD faints.
     
    #94 ClutchCity3, Jul 21, 2010
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    [​IMG]
     
    #95 JayGoogle, Jul 21, 2010
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    LOL at DD nitpicking at FREAKING CHRIS PAUL...

    The guy is a nearly perfect basketball player. He is sooooooo much better than ANY player that we have. His defense and his tempo would make us instant title threats. Well worth the minimal risk...
     
    #96 Tom Bombadillo, Jul 21, 2010
  17. DaDakota

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    I don't like the guy, never have, think he is a punk, and we aren't getting him anyway...so....whatever.

    DD
     
    #97 DaDakota, Jul 21, 2010
  18. kidcave9

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    Like Marv Albert says YEeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesssssssssssssss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    you are correct we should instead think about improving our small forward
     
    #98 kidcave9, Jul 21, 2010
  19. Homey the Clown

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    Dream on, Rockets fans. Chris is not coming here lol.
     
    #99 Homey the Clown, Jul 21, 2010
  20. BleedRocketsRed

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    If Morey somehow lands him, we have to convince him to change his # from 3.

    It is cursed in Houston.
     
    #100 BleedRocketsRed, Jul 21, 2010
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