It doesn't look great, but you know what? I don't blame them. Why should they stand back and let the Lakers form another potential dynasty? It's bull . No other franchise in North American pro sports has conveniently been saved every time the future looked bleak.
They'll take a PR hit for this, but who cares, it's about doing what's best for the league. To come out of the lockout and immediately have Paul traded to the Lakers (in a trade that makes no sense for the Hornets, no less), with Howard sure to follow, would look even worse.
Lakers fans are akin to a spoiled rich kid being told no for the first time. "You mean you're not going to hand us the best C and arguably the best PG in the game on a silver platter and keep us relevant for the majority of this decade? How could this happen? It's our birthright to never fade into obscurity".
Wojnarowski, Broussard, Smith and all of the other Bryant ass kissers in the media will probably throw a fit over this. This was their final chance for their beloved Bryant to have a shot to pass Jordan in rings.
Finally, some good news.
Mike_Bresnahan Mike Bresnahan
Odom unhappy, tells The Times he might skip first day of camp b/c "You don't want to go no place you're not wanted." bit.ly/rTOKu2
Dell Demps or Mike Brown?
Who had a crappier night?
Odom is twice the woman his wife will ever be.
odom is such a whine baby...not that thats news
Smooth Customer
lol trying to stir the pot son....tell him he should demand a trade
RealLamarOdom LAMAR ODOM
Im just going 2 stay positive and say thank u! The positive energy is what I live for and the negative energy I will just continue 2 eat!100
Lamar is getting heated (crying) on Twitter w/ people callin him out...
cant wait to see odom beeing traded to sactown for a top50 protected second round pick, just do calm the locker room down.
RealLamarOdom LAMAR ODOM
Gotta change code twitter jacked
...sure!!!...and the radio show as well!
To answer the people above, it looks as though the rest of the league basically told the hornets and lakers to themselves because they could. I think thats pretty wrong in an association where these en ies are supposed to be independent. Chris Paul has a right to be pissed, as the rest of the leauge - who does not employ him - screwed him pretty bad.
Obviously I'm not an expert and I don't know the details of the NBA operating the hornets and how independent the Hornets are supposed to be through this situation but what Stern did strikes me as wrong.
i guess theres a reason they send trades to the nba office. this might happen ever so often
Having a league owned team is wrong and if anything should go to court, it's that.
lol....What a storm....
thb the lakers this time around gave alot not like on 2008....
No, they send trades in to be approved from a pure rules perspective. This was because it's a NBA owned team, which means the 29 other owners have part ownership of the Hornets and have a voice on how this goes.
Honestly, if I'm Stern, I let the trade go through but then demand no more trades until the team is sold. You can't undo a trade like that.
If this were a fantasy league, I'd be asking for my money back.
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