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The Clippers, the league’s punchline, have acquired Chris Paul and two second-round picks in exchange for (deep breath) Chris Kaman, Eric Gordon, Al-Farouq Aminu and the Timberwolves’ unprotected first-round pick. This is a better deal for the Hornets, in basketball terms, then the three-team monster the league vetoed last week. And though they are parting with a bounty in exchange for the Point God, the Clippers managed to hang onto Eric Bledsoe and their own 2012 first-round pick — assets the league reportedly sought this week. This team, as is, will be in the mix for one of the West’s last three playoff spots.
Let’s put aside the heavy-handed Lakers veto and the craziness of the entire situation to talk basketball....
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Does this trade make David Stern eligible for executive of the year? Fair's fair, and after all of the criticism of recent days it needs to be pointed out that Stern wound up doing better in the long run for the Hornets... more »
The Lakers were hit with a two-by-four of bad news Wednesday, Chris Paul heading to the Clippers and Dwight Howard heading nowhere. The Lakers were privately fuming Wednesday, according to a person with knowledge of their front... more »
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