Chris Paul, Clippers open preseason with win over Lakers
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LOS ANGELES (AP) – Chris Paul had 17 points, nine assists and seven rebounds in his Los Angeles Clippers debut and Chauncey Billups made an equally impressive first impression with his new club, scoring 23 points in a 114-95 victory over the Lakers on After a lengthy lockout that delayed the start of the NBA [...]
Read MoreClippers' rout of Lakers doesn't count . . . well, maybe a little
Los Angeles
The first pre-season game answered a lot of questions about the Clippers. Oh, and they blew out the Lakers, which was also nice. The Clippers need to worry about being better than they've been, not necessarily about being better than the Lakers. As a result, the Lakers managed to score 50 points in the first [...]
Read MoreChris Paul, Clippers open preseason with win over Lakers
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Clippers center DeAndre Jordan had just swatted away his dunk attempt, and there Bryant sat on the ground, clutching his right wrist after landing awkwardly on it. But before the gasps among 18643 at Staples Center could fully settle in, Bryant walked Records (Last season): Lakers 57-25 (2n in West), Clippers 32-50 (13th in West) [...]
Read MoreChris Paul, Clippers open preseason with win over Lakers
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The Lakers, needing to bolster their three-point shooting, hope free-agent veterans will be consistent threats from beyond the arc. Both are coming off so-so seasons. Newly acquired Lakers forward Jason Kapono jokes around with NBA photographer Noah Sports: Lakers' winning formula: Kobe and chemistry | bryant, lakers, chemistry, kobe, brown, practice, every, trust, team, day. [...]
Read MoreChris Paul traded to Clippers, joins Blake Griffin in LA
Washington P
The Clippers, the league's punchline, have acquired Chris Paul and two second-round picks for (deep breath) Chris Kaman, Eric Gordon, Al-Farouq Aminu and the Timberwolves' unprotected first-round pick in 2012. This is a From a skeptical and subjective standpoint, there has to be some hesitation before completely jumping into La-La Land and calling the Clippers [...]
Read MoreNew Orleans Hornets finally ship Chris Paul to Los Angeles Clippers
NOLA.com
Hornets get Eric Gordon, center Chris Kaman, forward Al-Farouq Aminu and a 2012 first-round pick. It hasn't exactly been business as usual for the New Orleans Hornets through the first five days of training-camp practices, especially, Coach Monty Williams said, on how far along his offensive and defensive installations Hornets Media day is about to [...]
Read MoreBulls pick up Richard Hamilton to be Rose's wingman
USA Today
The list of potential suitors for Howard and Young appears to have been cut down by one more, with the Bulls reportedly set to pursue Richard Hamilton when he receives his buyout from the Detroit Pistons. Hamilton, a former Wizard, would have to clear By Justin Rogers | MLive.com Note: I wrote this back in [...]
Read MoreClippers Acquire Paul and Create a Rivalry
New York Tim
A nice haul for the Hornets, but I would have taken Bledsoe over Gordon. Chris Paul was traded to the Clippers eventually, finally, finally… because the Clippers could give up the most while still retaining enough talent to make Paul reasonably happy to land there. Amazing, but that is the only way The Clippers, the [...]
Read MoreChris Paul dealt to Clippers; Hornets get deal they wanted
USA Today
The Warriors don't have a D-Wade, or anyone close, which is why they should keep trying to revive any hope of getting Chris Paul. We understand that's highly unlikely, that Paul almost certainly will end up elsewhere. He will, however, be moved. People familiar with the deal say the Hornets have agreed in principle to [...]
Read MoreWith NBA Apparently Wanting More, the Clippers Halt Talks for Paul
New York Tim
By Josh Aldrich, The Daily News December 13, 2011 It's officially the midway point of the BC Hockey League season for the Nanaimo Clippers and it's time to take stock of the team. The Clippers may want you to think differently, but it's not the rosiest The Clippers matched Golden State's offer to DeAndre Jordan [...]
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