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WELP, it makes a lot more sense now. Stupid ass Doc Rivers. That part about not trading for Melo due to keeping Austin Rivers on the team is particularly egregious. 

 

This is from Michael Eaves: 

 

"Here's some information on the Chris Paul trade. First the MICRO:

Paul's relationship with Doc Rivers started to deteriorate rapidly after the Clippers acquired Austin Rivers. Several members of the team felt Austin acted entitled because his dad was both the coach and the President of Basketball Operations. In the view of the tenured players, Austin Rivers never tried to fit in, and when players tried to address the situation with him, he still did not respond the way the core of the team wanted him to. It led to resentment within the locker room, which often played out during games. One of Paul's biggest contentions with Doc was that Paul, and other players, felt Doc treated Austin more favorably than other players. He would yell at guys for certain things during games and practices, but not get on Austin in the same manner for similar transgressions. 

 

 

But what really solidified Paul's dissatisfaction with Doc was a proposed trade involving Carmelo Anthony last season. New York offered Carmelo and Sasha Vujacic to the Clippers in exchange for Jamal Crawford, Paul Pierce and Austin Rivers, a deal to which Rivers ultimately said no. That event led Paul to feel that keeping his son on the roster was more important to Doc than improving the team. So, ultimately, Paul lost both trust and faith in Doc.

 

 

As one league executive put it, "Chris despises Doc."

(I was also told that when Paul met with the team to inform them of his plans, Jerry West was not in attendance. It was only Doc and Lawrence Frank.)

 

 

MACRO

This move is a win-win for Chris Paul, and it was all part of a master plan. By opting into the final year of his current contract and pressuring the Clippers to trade him to Houston, Paul will be in the exact same situation next summer. He can re-sign with the Rockets for 5 years and $200+ million or sign a 4-year deal for about $150 million with another team. In addition, he will save several million dollars in state income tax.

Also, by being committed to the Rockets for only one season, it gives him a year to see if he can actually co-exist and pursue a title with James Harden. But even beyond that, this move gives Paul more flexibility to join LeBron James in 2018. If he stayed in LA or signed the max deal with the Clippers and forced them to do a sign-and-trade with the Rockets, Paul and LeBron could only join forces at one location. Now, they will have the ability to pick and choose wherever they want to go as a tandem, which could be Houston, LA {Lakers or Clippers (provided Doc is no longer with organization)}, or any other destination in-between."

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On 11/19/2012 at 7:23 PM, oldschoolvikings said:
She’s still half convinced “Chris Creamer” is a porn site.)
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Wait, the Clippers could have had Melo, Griffin, Paul, Jordan, and Redick, and said no? Doc should be on his ass today too.

 

Apparently the Rockets are pushing for Paul George too. I bet, like Butler, Indiana is more amenable to an offer that gets him out of the conference. Without playing the trade machine, maybe some variation of Ariza, Harrell, Capela and Anderson?

 

 

1 hour ago, ShutUpLutz! said:

and the drunken doodoobags jumping off the tops of SUV's/vans/RV's onto tables because, oh yeah, they are drunken drug abusing doodoobags

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12 minutes ago, DG_Now said:

Wait, the Clippers could have had Melo, Griffin, Paul, Jordan, and Redick, and said no? Doc should be on his ass today too.

 

Apparently the Rockets are pushing for Paul George too. I bet, like Butler, Indiana is more amenable to an offer that gets him out of the conference. Without playing the trade machine, maybe some variation of Ariza, Harrell, Capela and Anderson?

 

 

Harrell had to be added to LAC, so that's $1.5M less to account for

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Oh, I didn't know that! Harrell is good; I like him. At least that's one positive for the Clippers.

1 hour ago, ShutUpLutz! said:

and the drunken doodoobags jumping off the tops of SUV's/vans/RV's onto tables because, oh yeah, they are drunken drug abusing doodoobags

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7 hours ago, DG_Now said:

Did Doc make that decision?

I'm sure Jerry West suggested it or at least he supported Doc's decision.

 

7 hours ago, Bucfan56 said:

Honestly? I kind of think this was a really dumb move on CP3’s part. I mean I guess it makes sense to try and line up a bunch of dudes to be free agents at the same time as Lebron. But Chris Paul is already injury prone and getting older, and he just moved to a more demanding run and gun offense where he sort of contradicts their best player. Just... Why? 

Why? I'd like to think that CP3 left because the logo of the Clippers was so damn awful ;)

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I just saw all the Clippers news. It's a sad day as a fan, but it was a fun 6 years. Back to the drawing board. I believe in Jerry West.

 

I'll miss all the Lakers fans that jumped over though. Good luck going back.

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1 hour ago, Lee Noire said:

I just saw all the Clippers news. It's a sad day as a fan, but it was a fun 6 years. Back to the drawing board. I believe in Jerry West.

 

I'll miss all the Lakers fans that jumped over though. Good luck going back.

 

Trusting the Process > believing in Jerry West.

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8 hours ago, dont care said:

It worked pretty well for the warriors...

 

And the Lakers and the Grizzlies.

1 hour ago, ShutUpLutz! said:

and the drunken doodoobags jumping off the tops of SUV's/vans/RV's onto tables because, oh yeah, they are drunken drug abusing doodoobags

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I'd say hell no to that too. Kyrie is the closest thing to a next Kobe. Trading that for one year of Paul "Ballgame" George and a decent-ish PG is a terrible deal.

1 hour ago, ShutUpLutz! said:

and the drunken doodoobags jumping off the tops of SUV's/vans/RV's onto tables because, oh yeah, they are drunken drug abusing doodoobags

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