Chris Paul to the Rockets

Ranma · Post #201 » by **Ranma** » Fri Jun 30, 2017 8:52 pm

TucsonClip · Post #202 » by **TucsonClip** » Fri Jun 30, 2017 9:01 pm

Thats a pretty darn good replacement for Hill, albeit not exactly the best fit due to his lack of shooting. Hes a really good defender and will keep that ball moving with their slow pace. Dennis Lindsey is a really, really, good GM. He was my go-to guy before Doc came over.

Ranma · Post #203 » by **Ranma** » Fri Jun 30, 2017 9:14 pm

I wouldn't have given up a first-round pick for Rubio, so I'm okay with passing on pursuing him, especially since we have Beverly. Still, I would have considered offering Beverly for Rubio.

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Ranma · Post #204 » by **Ranma** » Fri Jun 30, 2017 9:32 pm

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illastrate · Post #205 » by **illastrate** » Fri Jun 30, 2017 10:53 pm

bringing back Livingston would be great

Post #206 » by **mkwest** » Sat Jul 1, 2017 12:30 am

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Captain Ballmer · Post #207 » by **Captain Ballmer** » Sat Jul 1, 2017 11:00 am

I'm very contend that we turned the page. What a page it was. Huge thanks to CP3 for a lot of excitements he brought on the floor and obvious ups and downs we have been through over the half a decade

For the incomers, That's a great package we got. Pat Beverley and Sam Dekker are hopefully going to be our Shaun livingston and Andre Igoudala for our next journey!

Ranma · Post #208 » by **Ranma** » Tue Jul 4, 2017 8:14 pm

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On this special edition NBA A to Z podcast, USA TODAY Sports Insider Sam Amick breaks down the Chris Paul trade with Clippers executive vice president of basketball operations Lawrence Frank. How did the trade with the Houston Rockets go down? What does life look like after Paul for the Clippers? How confident is he that free agent Blake Griffin will re-sign? Frank, who works with Doc Rivers and Jerry West and others in the Clippers' front office, dissects it all. "

Ranma · Post #209 » by **Ranma** » Thu Jul 6, 2017 9:33 pm

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Ranma · Post #210 » by **Ranma** » Sun Jul 9, 2017 5:48 pm

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Neddy · Post #211 » by **Neddy** » Sun Jul 9, 2017 7:53 pm

well, let's see if Doc is telling the truth about Austin's role not changing much for the team.

Neddy · Post #212 » by **Neddy** » Sun Jul 9, 2017 7:58 pm

DieHardFan wrote:I'm very contend that we turned the page. What a page it was. Huge thanks to CP3 for a lot of excitements he brought on the floor and obvious ups and downs we have been through over the half a decade

For the incomers, That's a great package we got. Pat Beverley and Sam Dekker are hopefully going to be our Shaun livingston and Andre Igoudala for our next journey!

you think so? I think Beverly is a starter, whether it comes from PG or SG spot. as long as Doc keeps his words about his son not starting, the logical choice for me would to start Milos and Beverly with Lou and Austin coming off the bench.

not sure what to expect out of Dekker, but he is a young fella and have room to grow, Im sure. I wish we can do something about the log jam with Lou still on board. I understand you need scoring, but I would much rather open up some minutes for Evans and Thronwell.

Captain Ballmer · Post #213 » by **Captain Ballmer** » Sun Jul 9, 2017 8:15 pm

Neddy wrote:
DieHardFan wrote:I'm very contend that we turned the page. What a page it was. Huge thanks to CP3 for a lot of excitements he brought on the floor and obvious ups and downs we have been through over the half a decade

For the incomers, That's a great package we got. Pat Beverley and Sam Dekker are hopefully going to be our Shaun livingston and Andre Igoudala for our next journey!

you think so? I think Beverly is a starter, whether it comes from PG or SG spot. as long as Doc keeps his words about his son not starting, the logical choice for me would to start Milos and Beverly with Lou and Austin coming off the bench.

not sure what to expect out of Dekker, but he is a young fella and have room to grow, Im sure. I wish we can do something about the log jam with Lou still on board. I understand you need scoring, but I would much rather open up some minutes for Evans and Thronwell.

Yeap, I reference them with their contributions instead of their positions or roles. IMO, Beverley and Dekker could be great 5th and 6th guy for our journey starting 2018... first four guys are Gallo-Blake-Dj-???(Hopefully George)

Post #214 » by **mkwest** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 1:19 am

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Ranma · Post #215 » by **Ranma** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 3:58 am

The Knickerbockers wanted Patrick Beverly before the Clips acquired him and, unsurprisingly, the Rockets have been in persistent pursuit of Carmelo Anthony with Chris Paul now in Houston expressing his preferences.

Ian Begley, ESPN.com (7/10/17)

Don’t be surprised if the Knicks look to trade for a veteran point guard, as well. Per sources, the Knicks had strong interest in trading for Houston’s Patrick Beverley before Beverley was dealt to the Clippers in the Chris Paul trade. It’s unclear which point guards are available via trade at the moment, but it’s long been rumored the Suns want to move Brandon Knight. Some people around the league believe that Knight or Eric Bledsoe could be available via trade at some point.

On the Anthony front, the Knicks and Anthony feel good about the possibility of completing a deal that sends him out of New York, according to sources. The Knicks and Rockets have talked about an Anthony trade recently, with Wojnarowski reporting that “the Rockets have been persistent in their pursuit of Anthony, who is willing to waive his no-trade clause to join Paul and James Harden in Houston and the Knicks do not imagine a scenario where Hardaway is sharing the floor with Anthony to start the season.”

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Post #216 » by **mkwest** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 9:02 pm

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Chris Paul: ‘It was time for a change’

“Little Chris was definitely the toughest. When I told him, he cried, which broke me down.”

Did you reach out to former Clippers teammates Blake Griffin and DeAndre Jordan about your decision?

Absolutely, I reached out to D.J. and Blake and talked to some of those guys. Jamal Crawford, some of those guys. One of the people I reached out to and talked to was [actor/Clippers fan] Billy Crystal. You have different people that come to support you night in and night out. Joe and Sharon Hernandez, I used to give them dap before every game. A guy named Steve Soboroff, who sits courtside.

And just these fans. There are fans in this Section 114. They got tattoos a few years ago that said 114. I wanted to reach out and say, ‘Thank you for the last six years.’ I just wanted to let them know their genuine kindness and support did not go unnoticed.

Is it true that you and Clippers guard Austin Rivers had a good phone conversation after you decided to go to Houston? (SportsCenter’s Michael Eaves reported that Paul resented Doc Rivers because he and other teammates thought the head coach was coddling his son Austin.)

Just like I called Blake and those guys, I called Austin. I wish him the best of luck with what he has going on in the future. … No, that report wasn’t true. If anything, Austin has grown up a lot and is getting better. I heard the report. It’s not worth responding to.

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esqtvd · Post #217 » by **esqtvd** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 9:13 pm

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Been waiting to hear it from the horse's mouth. I'm sure there was plenty of chafing--everybody chafes with Chris--but Eaves's tale of Armageddon was way over the top.

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Is it true that you and Clippers guard Austin Rivers had a good phone conversation after you decided to go to Houston? (SportsCenter’s Michael Eaves reported that Paul resented Doc Rivers because he and other teammates thought the head coach was coddling his son Austin.)

Just like I called Blake and those guys, I called Austin. I wish him the best of luck with what he has going on in the future. … No, that report wasn’t true. If anything, Austin has grown up a lot and is getting better. I heard the report. It’s not worth responding to.

Post #218 » by **og15** » Wed Jul 12, 2017 3:38 am

It wasn't very believable in the first place, just didn't make sense and line up with other reports, but it's good to have Paul clear up a lot of the rumors.

Did you reach out to former Clippers teammates Blake Griffin and DeAndre Jordan about your decision?

Absolutely, I reached out to D.J. and Blake and talked to some of those guys. Jamal Crawford, some of those guys. One of the people I reached out to and talked to was [actor/Clippers fan] Billy Crystal. You have different people that come to support you night in and night out. Joe and Sharon Hernandez, I used to give them dap before every game. A guy named Steve Soboroff, who sits courtside.

And just these fans. There are fans in this Section 114. They got tattoos a few years ago that said 114. I wanted to reach out and say, ‘Thank you for the last six years.’ I just wanted to let them know their genuine kindness and support did not go unnoticed.

Any calls or texts from other NBA players that stood out after you chose Houston?

’Bron [James], Melo [Anthony] and D [Wade] obviously hit me about how happy they were for me. Guys like Rudy Gay, Jarrett Jack reached out. I’ve talked to D.J. [Jordan] a lot. That means a lot. He’s from Houston

Actually seems like CP and the rest of the guys actually did have a fairly good relationship.

MartinToVaught · Post #219 » by **MartinToVaught** » Wed Jul 12, 2017 3:43 am

It's obvious that the whole BS story about Austin and Doc was leaked from CP3's camp, so his denials seem completely disingenuous to me.

Post #220 » by **og15** » Wed Jul 12, 2017 3:49 am

MartinToVaught wrote:It's obvious that the whole BS story about Austin and Doc was leaked from CP3's camp, so his denials seem completely disingenuous to me.

Whatever one wants to be obvious will be obvious to them