Camby to Portland for Outlaw and Blake

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

The Nuggets got the best years of Camby.

[DJ Mbenga]

camby is simply scared of the portland curse. he likes walking upright

[baseline bum]

the knicks got the best years of camby.

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[baseline bum]

camby is simply scared of the portland curse. he likes walking upright

[j.dizzle]

Camby bounced out of dinner cuz he was so pissed hahaa damn that must be the worst part about being an athlete..You & your family get all settled in a nice town then 5 minutes later your traded to a team in butt egypt with depressing weather. Oh well, they get to retire at 38-40 years old so screw em hahaha

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Sources: Camby upset about trade to Blazers
By Marc J. Spears

Los Angeles Clippers center Marcus Camby unknowingly attended his own farewell dinner on Monday night.

The Clippers are on the verge of completing a trade that will send Camby to the Portland Trail Blazers, league sources said, but the veteran center is not happy about the deal. Or the way he learned of it.

The proposed trade, which was first reported by Yahoo! Sports’ Adrian Wojnarowski, will send Camby to Portland in exchange for forward Travis Outlaw, guard Steve Blake and cash.

In town in advance of their Tuesday game against the Trail Blazers, the Clippers were having a team dinner at Portland’s Ringside steakhouse Monday night when Camby received a call on his cell phone from Blazers general manager Kevin Pritchard. Pritchard informed Camby that he will likely be traded to Portland once the league finalizes the deal on Tuesday.

After taking the call, Camby immediately walked out of the restaurant. A source close to him says he is “very upset” about the trade. He had hoped to re-sign with the Clippers this summer.

“He likes the Clippers, he likes the organization, he likes L.A.,” the source said. “His wife is not happy in L.A. And he’s not one for change. He’s definitely not happy about this.”

Camby isn’t the only one angry.

Said one Clipper: “All the guys are upset because our best defensive player got traded basically for a backup point guard and money.”

Outlaw, 25, played in 11 games this season before breaking his left foot, and the Clippers are unsure when he’ll play again. Blake, 29, is averaging 7.6 points and four assists in 51 games.

The Blazers have been searching for some inside help to deflect the blow of losing centers Greg Oden and Joel Przybilla. Some in the league also believe Pritchard wants to clear the way for Jerryd Bayless to get more time in the backcourt with Andre Miller.

The Clippers, meanwhile, also have been shopping forward Al Thornton, who was meeting with his agent Monday in Portland.

Camby, 35, is averaging seven points and 12 rebounds for the Clippers. He is making $9.1 million this season in the final year of his contract. Just last week, he told Yahoo! Sports he hoped the Clippers wouldn’t trade him.

“It feels good to be a wanted man, but I like it here,” Camby said.

Camby left the restaurant without most of his teammates getting a chance to tell him goodbye. He is not believed to have finished his meal.

Yahoo! Sports NBA columnist Adrian Wojnarowski contributed to this report.

My buddy owns Ringside! Nice bit of advertising for him!

[Muser]

Good, now all the Spurs fans can STFU about trading for him.

[ffadicted]

Camby bounced out of dinner cuz he was so pissed hahaa damn that must be the worst part about being an athlete..You & your family get all settled in a nice town then 5 minutes later your traded to a team in butt egypt with depressing weather. Oh well, they get to retire at 38-40 years old so screw em hahaha

True dat, not to mention with millions of dollars in their bank account if they're not re ed

[duhoh]

camby is simply scared of the portland curse. he likes walking upright

hopefully oden doesn't rub off on him

[TheMACHINE]

great trade for both teams imo

[DJ Mbenga]

hopefully oden doesn't rub off on him

with the recent photo scandal lets hope its not in more ways than one