CP3: I haven't decided what I am going to do next season

[Reverend Hoops]

http://www.sacbee.com/2013/02/22/5208718/tj-simers-despite-thumping-paul.html#mi_rss=Kings/NBA

[mattvNJ]

nothing more would please me to see them fade back into obscurity and cf86 to shut the **** up

[BlackVVaves]

inB4 CP3 to NY

[Haymaker]

Hey Paul, how about you switch places with Tony Parker? :applause:

[SpecialQue]

inB4 CP3 to NY

Sadly, I can see this happening, since he never wanted to be in LA to begin with.

[Basketbolero]

inB4 CP3 to NY
:lol In before el gringos trade scenario involving CP3 and Bargnani to NY

[brandonislegend]

DelusionalFan86 on suicide watch.

[dbk123]

lol if he hasnt already decided that hes gonna stay by now, he'll be as good as gone if they dont make the finals

[SilkkTheShocker]

He is going go to the Spurs to backup Tony Parker

[Vertical-24]

lol if he hasnt already decided that hes gonna stay by now, he'll be as good as gone if they dont make the finals

Pretty much. I hope he leaves, particularly to an East team. Less to worry about.

[Haymaker]

Pretty much. I hope he leaves, particularly to an East team. Less to worry about. CP3 in Indiana would make them deadly.

[brandonislegend]

He is going go to the Spurs to backup Tony Parker

lol

[Clippersfan86]

People are delusional. CP3 is staying and Simers got him in an interview after the Spurs blowout and pried him like usual. CP3 has already talked about many times how he loves it here. The guy bought an 8 million dollar home and his kid and wife are happy. I'll bet anybody on this forum anything that dude stays :facepalm . Ban bet, 1 year avy bet.. don't care.

[d.bball.guy]

I'll be shocked if he leaves. The Clippers are already a contender.

[SpecialQue]

People are delusional. CP3 is staying and Simers got him in an interview after the Spurs blowout and pried him like usual. CP3 has already talked about many times how he loves it here. The guy bought an 8 million dollar home and his kid and wife are happy. I'll bet anybody on this forum anything that dude stays :facepalm . Ban bet, 1 year avy bet.. don't care.

I get what your saying, but he also made it clear that the Knicks were always his first choice, and bitched like a fussy toddler during the whole trade fiasco. He's happy now, but you have to remember that the Clippers weren't his first or second choice for a new team, and there's no way of knowing how easy it would be for him to ditch his current team.

[SilkkTheShocker]

Clippers will still retire his jersey and give him a statue even if he leaves :oldlol:

[Haymaker]

People are delusional. CP3 is staying and Simers got him in an interview after the Spurs blowout and pried him like usual. CP3 has already talked about many times how he loves it here. The guy bought an 8 million dollar home and his kid and wife are happy. I'll bet anybody on this forum anything that dude stays :facepalm . Ban bet, 1 year avy bet.. don't care. Chill out, we know he'll stay. He's in a perfect situation. Clippers are thriving and FA's are attracted to the city and the team now. They just need a change of coach to get it done.

[chazzy]

He's staying. Good situation and city.. where else is he gonna go this summer? He can't go to NY

[Clippersfan86]

I get what your saying, but he also made it clear that the Knicks were always his first choice, and bitched like a fussy toddler during the whole trade fiasco. He's happy now, but you have to remember that the Clippers weren't his first or second choice for a new team, and there's no way of knowing how easy it would be for him to ditch his current team.

Actually his supposed wish list was Knicks, Clippers and Lakers. He wanted to be in LA or NY. Not sure if you believe him but he recently said in an article that he actually secretly hoped for the Clippers above any other team because of the legacy he could built turning around such a historically bad franchise. He compared it to being an underdog at Wake Forest.

There is every way of knowing based on the obvious facts and process of elimination. No other team in the NBA can offer him the same money+a chance to contend for years. Literally ZERO teams. Not to mention the Clippers are better than the Knicks (yes I know this is with him obviously) so I don't see what big upgrade he could have on the Knicks. Melo>Griffin but the rest of the Clippers>>>>>>>Knicks.

[lilgodfather1]

People are delusional. CP3 is staying and Simers got him in an interview after the Spurs blowout and pried him like usual. CP3 has already talked about many times how he loves it here. The guy bought an 8 million dollar home and his kid and wife are happy. I'll bet anybody on this forum anything that dude stays :facepalm . Ban bet, 1 year avy bet.. don't care.
LeBron's freinds, family, and mansion worth more than Paul's were all in Ohio, not to mention he played, and lived his whole life there. He left for a better situation, and Paul will to if a better situation presents itself. You can't really blame the guy if he does, and if he doesn't then i'm glad because the Lakers will be the joke of LA for at least another year.

[Clippersfan86]

Chill out, we know he'll stay. He's in a perfect situation. Clippers are thriving and FA's are attracted to the city and the team now. They just need a change of coach to get it done.

I'm not mad, sorry if it seems that way. Just being sincere that he's not leaving. He said the other day the Clippers have treated him amazing from day one and he's never been happier in his pro career. This is no Lebron situation. Clippers from day one have given him help and some say in players they acquire/keep. So it would be ironic if he left a team HE hand picked himself.

[lilgodfather1]

He's staying. Good situation and city.. where else is he gonna go this summer? He can't go to NY
Atlanta with Howard, and Horford would be pretty stacked if you added in Paul.

[Money 23]

CP3 to Miami ... for vet minimum.

[Haymaker]

CP3 to Miami ... for vet minimum. Sure, and Phil jackson to coach for free as well.

[Reverend Hoops]

Pretty much. I hope he leaves, particularly to an East team. Less to worry about.

CP3 and Dwight to the Hawks? It is possible financially.

[Clippersfan86]

Atlanta with Howard, and Horford would be pretty stacked if you added in Paul.

Haven't you seen Howard this year? Nobody knows if he will ever be 2010 Dwight Howard again and even if he is... Horford+Howard is a bad mix and CP3 has a brotherhood here in LA. I see no reason why he leaves a growing, rapidly improving contender for a new situation.

The Clippers had the 3rd or 4th biggest win percentage turnaround in NBA history last year and have gotten a lot better this year already. Think of it from CP3's perspective. Your team is improving rapidly and went from lotto team to contender in just two seasons. You can get an extra 25 million cash AND you get to rack in all these extra endorsements and LA spotlight. I've never seen CP3 in tons of commercials like he is now.

His family loves LA like crazy and always talk about it.

[SilkkTheShocker]

Dwight and CP3 should team up to play with Dirk in Dallas

[Legends66NBA7]

Go to the light, Paul:

http://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/02/82/46/97/toronto-skyline.jpg

[Reverend Hoops]

I'll be shocked if he leaves. The Clippers are already a contender.

..... because of him.

They are crap without him.

Barnes and Crawford are having career years. Bench is old. Griffin and Deandre are mediocre.

[Reverend Hoops]

Chill out, we know he'll stay. He's in a perfect situation. Clippers are thriving and FA's are attracted to the city and the team now. They just need a change of coach to get it done.

Perfect situation and Donald Sterling doesn't compute.

[ProfessorMurder]

He is going go to the Spurs to backup Tony Parker

Smart move. He'd learn a lot backing up the MVP.

[SilkkTheShocker]

Go to the light, Paul:

http://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/02/82/46/97/toronto-skyline.jpg


Whats Toronto's cap space situation?

[SilkkTheShocker]

Smart move. He'd learn a lot backing up the MVP.


Agreed, who wouldn't want to learn from the 2007 Finals MVP?

[Clippersfan86]

..... because of him.

They are crap without him.

Barnes and Crawford are having career years. Bench is old. Griffin and Deandre are mediocre.

:oldlol: at Griffin being mediocre. Clippers are far from crap without him, they are slightly above average with upside to improve. They went 6-6 without him this year in the most brutal part of their schedule all season. Had Billups been healthy I think that could have been something like 8-4. They would be a low playoff seed without CP3 but Griffin and Bledsoe would also blossom with the ball more and eventually they would be a top 4 seed anyways.

[brandonislegend]

The Clippers have no post game or shooters, think about it, they all benefit from CP3. They have no solid post player and no lights out shooters.

[Clippersfan86]

The Clippers have no post game or shooters, think about it, they all benefit from CP3. They have no solid post player and no lights out shooters.

Wonder how Griffin is 2nd in the NBA in points in the paint to Lebron then? Or how the Clippers have Houston Rocket like quarters this year of 35-40+ points with no shooters. Weird how that all adds up.

[SilkkTheShocker]

The Clippers without CP3 wouldn't even qualify for the playoffs

[Legends66NBA7]

Whats Toronto's cap space situation?

Not really good:

http://gyazo.com/d5908e72aca709ddac033f951f4a9c9f.png

http://gyazo.com/a463d4e97c92e9c1ee8222ebd511ff7b.png

But since we are speculating, Paul would instantly make them contenders. Gay, DeRozan, Ross, and Amir Johnson would be making highlight reels daily, at worst, I guess...

[Money 23]

Sure, and Phil jackson to coach for free as well.
I was clearly kidding. Sarcasm is hard to detect in text, though without tone of voice. So, you're forgiven.

[Rubio2Gasol]

Where could he go realistically that would put him in a better situation?

Thunder sign him and slide Westbrook to the 2? :banana:

[Reverend Hoops]

:oldlol: at Griffin being mediocre. Clippers are far from crap without him, they are slightly above average with upside to improve. They went 6-6 without him this year in the most brutal part of their schedule all season. Had Billups been healthy I think that could have been something like 8-4. They would be a low playoff seed without CP3 but Griffin and Bledsoe would also blossom with the ball more and eventually they would be a top 4 seed anyways.

:roll: :roll: :roll:

This is a what if scenario so I can't an't even argue this. So whatever.

Billups, Barnes, Crawchuck, Hill and all the other retirement home Clippers are done in 2 years tops.

So you're telling me CP3 is gonna stay for Deandre and Blake Griffin?:biggums:

[SilkkTheShocker]

Not really good:

http://gyazo.com/d5908e72aca709ddac033f951f4a9c9f.png

http://gyazo.com/a463d4e97c92e9c1ee8222ebd511ff7b.png

But since we are speculating, Paul would instantly make them contenders. Gay, DeRozan, Ross, and Amir Johnson would be making highlight reels daily, at worst, I guess...


I like the athleticism they have on the wings. But still think they gave Demar and Bargnani too much money

[lilgodfather1]

Haven't you seen Howard this year? Nobody knows if he will ever be 2010 Dwight Howard again and even if he is... Horford+Howard is a bad mix and CP3 has a brotherhood here in LA. I see no reason why he leaves a growing, rapidly improving contender for a new situation.

The Clippers had the 3rd or 4th biggest win percentage turnaround in NBA history last year and have gotten a lot better this year already. Think of it from CP3's perspective. Your team is improving rapidly and went from lotto team to contender in just two seasons. You can get an extra 25 million cash AND you get to rack in all these extra endorsements and LA spotlight. I've never seen CP3 in tons of commercials like he is now.

His family loves LA like crazy and always talk about it.
I have seen Howard this year. In an injury riddled year he is still the best C in the league. He may never return to MVP form, but it's not like he's that far off.

Horford isn't a bad fit with Dwight either, he's got a great offensive game, and isn't a bad defender.

Paul
vet min
vet min
Horford
Howard

They'd be an instant contender, and incredibly complimentary. If Paul, and Howard, and Smith took paycuts they could sign Smith as well. Not that that is likely, but look at the cHeat.

They would be three all stars (two top 5 players if Howard gets healthy) all in the prime of their careers.

[Reverend Hoops]

Where could he go realistically that would put him in a better situation?

Thunder sign him and slide Westbrook to the 2? :banana:

Hawks

Howard, Horford, Paul is a contending big 3. They way Teague is playing you could get a lot for him in a trade if you were not gonna keep him.

Rockets

CP3 and Harden best backcourt in the league.

Mavs

Dirk, Paul, Howard is contending as well.

[blablabla]

but the rest of the Clippers>>>>>>>Knicks.
lol

[Clippersfan86]

:roll: :roll: :roll:

This is a what if scenario so I can't an't even argue this. So whatever.

Billups, Barnes, Crawchuck, Hill and all the other retirement home Clippers are done in 2 years tops.

So you're telling me CP3 is gonna stay for Deandre and Blake Griffin?:biggums:

The only players on the books in 2 summers will be CP3, Griffin, DJ and Crawford. Bledsoe will be traded for a talented SG or SF and the Clippers will have 10-15 mill in cap to spend depending on what they do. That's enough for a tier two or three star player and obviously a bunch of players will be willing to sign on the cheap to play in LA with CP3+Griffin. So the answer is yes, he will stay for DJ+BG.

Billups will be 37 (skill based game, still will contribute some I'm sure). Barnes will be 34 (he's a scrappy role player who plays defense and rebounds)... not sure why you think these guys will sharply decline or be gone. Billups value to our team is more in his intangibles and fundamentals than his actual production. Barnes isn't relied on heavily and his defense, hard fouls and rebounding aren't something that will go away in two years.

Hill will be retired but he's hardly played at all this year so not sure how that effects us. "Crawchuck" is having his 2nd or 3rd best season of his career at 32 years old and has been great for us.... en route to winning his 2nd 6th man of the year award this year. Not his fault your retarded team tried to play him at PG and he sucked.

[SilkkTheShocker]

CP3 and Horford would be a godly pick and pop :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown:

[Cherry Picker]

CP3 to Cleveland like in 2K

[Clippersfan86]

CP3 to Cleveland like in 2K

:oldlol: seriously made me laugh out loud. Every fu**ing time I play association mode he signs with the Cavs, making Kyrie the backup :applause: . Only way I get him to stay is adding a PLAYER option and a no trade clause, then he always takes my deal.

[Whoah10115]

If Howard is going to Atlanta then Josh Smith is staying in Atlanta. And if Chris Paul is going to Atlanta then that's the trio, with Horford getting traded for someone good on a rookie deal or something.


But I'm pretty sure he'll stay with the Clippers...unless he just wants to live somewhere else.



..... because of him.

Griffin and Deandre are mediocre.



Sad if you actually believe this.

[DirkNowitzki41]

99.9% chance he stays IMO. I really don't see why he would leave. Good team, good city..

Dwight/CP3/Dirk would be pretty bad ass though.

[SevereUpInHere]

Damn, we should have offered Amare for him at the deadline :oldlol:

[d.bball.guy]

CP3 to Cleveland like in 2K
Usually it's Dwight who goes there on mine so CP3 goes to Detroit/Houston :lol

[Halipender]

to detroit pistons my guess

[returnofthemack]

People are delusional. CP3 is staying and Simers got him in an interview after the Spurs blowout and pried him like usual. CP3 has already talked about many times how he loves it here. The guy bought an 8 million dollar home and his kid and wife are happy. I'll bet anybody on this forum anything that dude stays :facepalm . Ban bet, 1 year avy bet.. don't care.

an 8 million dollar home in LA is as easily sold as it is bought. are you trying to tell me that his wife and kid wouldnt be happy living like kings in NYC?

[Clippersfan86]

an 8 million dollar home in LA is as easily sold as it is bought. are you trying to tell me that his wife and kid wouldnt be happy living like kings in NYC?

NY isn't an upgrade to LA man. If he had moved to NY from NO I'm sure he would have been happy. He wanted LA or NY and got one of them though so I have no doubt whatsoever that NY hasn't even crossed his mind.

[dbk123]

i hope to god cp3 stays with the clippers. If he and a healthy dwight end up together it would be game over for the league

[Clippersfan86]

http://www.nba.com/video/channels/nba_tv/2013/02/23/20130222-rodney-rogers-feat-2.nba/index.html?ls=nbahpfull2

Chris talking about his situation just two days ago. Sounds like he's beyond happy with the Clippers. "Blake Griffin is like a brother to me now", "The Clippers have been unbelievable to me since day one", "We are like a family".

[longtime lurker]

God damn first Dwight now Chris Paul. What's up with all these attention whore superstars? What happened to just saying you're committed to a team. I don't even see a better situation in the league that he could even leave for as a free agent.

[Clippersfan86]

God damn first Dwight now Chris Paul. What's up with all these attention whore superstars? What happened to just saying you're committed to a team. I don't even see a better situation in the league that he could even leave for as a free agent.

Bro it's not him being an attention whore, he's no Dwight. He always changes the topic and says he's happy. This is just one sentence being taken out of context. TJ Simers is consistently guilty of twisting quotes and trying to start a fire in LA.

[returnofthemack]

NY isn't an upgrade to LA man. If he had moved to NY from NO I'm sure he would have been happy. He wanted LA or NY and got one of them though so I have no doubt whatsoever that NY hasn't even crossed his mind.

your right its not an upgrade. when your a multi-millionare they are equal. im not saying that i hope CP3 goes to NYC, i personally think the clippers have been so bad for so long that their fans deserve a winner. so i hope he stays but to say that NYC isnt as much fun as LA when you7 have millions doesnt make sense to me

[coin24]

i hope to god cp3 stays with the clippers. If he and a healthy dwight end up together it would be game over for the league

Um dwight sucks. He's barely an upgrade over DJ:lol
Unfortunately Miami would still be >>>>>>

[Clippersfan86]

your right its not an upgrade. when your a multi-millionare they are equal. im not saying that i hope CP3 goes to NYC, i personally think the clippers have been so bad for so long that their fans deserve a winner. so i hope he stays but to say that NYC isnt as much fun as LA when you7 have millions doesnt make sense to me

I think NY and LA offer a ton of the same things. This isn't like somebody going from Milwaukee to NY man :oldlol: .

[Rubio2Gasol]

Who cares anyway? They have the almighty Eric Bledsoe to step in .

Dude has star potential :applause:

[Clippersfan86]

Who cares anyway? They have the almighty Eric Bledsoe to step in .

Dude has star potential :applause:

Obviously you can't replace CP3 but Bledsoe+a max contract player to go with Griffin+DJ+Crawford is still solid.

[longtime lurker]

Bro it's not him being an attention whore, he's no Dwight. He always changes the topic and says he's happy. This is just one sentence being taken out of context. TJ Simers is consistently guilty of twisting quotes and trying to start a fire in LA.

So I pretty much got trolled

[jrong]

What??? I thought LAC already made him the de facto player-G.M.

[Clippersfan86]

So I pretty much got trolled

Yes sir. TJ Simers always twists players words and writes controversial pieces in the LA Times. He's had a reputation for doing this for a long time. CP3 when asked always says he's very happy and doesn't seem to want to focus on that because he loves the team.

[longtime lurker]

Yes sir. TJ Simers always twists players words and writes controversial pieces in the LA Times. He's had a reputation for doing this for a long time. CP3 when asked always says he's very happy and doesn't seem to want to focus on that because he loves the team.

Well good to hear. I'd hate for CP3 to leave a great situation that he's in.

[Babalu]

Clippers will still retire his jersey and give him a statue even if he leaves :oldlol:

clippers better find their own building if they ever want a statue in front.


and cp3 to lakers confirmed

[Kblaze8855]

Ive been watching fans make fools of themselves here talking about how such and such is gonna re sign so long I cant believe so many still think they know these guys. Some stay...some go. Every single time a gang of fans list all the reasons they are clearly staying and end up like this:

http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showthread.php?t=171968&page=4


A guy actually got banned shortly after predictig Lebron to Miami...and getting clowned for it....in 2009.

Nobody knows anything.

I thik hes gonna stay. I thought Lebron would too. But what fans want or feel is logical has nothing to do with reality. Not long ago Clipper fans were saying Brand was gonna stay(turned out to be best that he didnt). Harden was a lock to sign back in Oklahoma if you asked Thunder fans....

Shit gets so old. But I guess you gotta talk about something....

[dzav323]

CP3/Vasquez
Gordon/Rivers
Otto Porter/Miller
Davis/Anderson/Smith
Lopez/Smith

:banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:

[willds09]

Cp3 to tha knicks :applause:

[daily]

Perfect situation and Donald Sterling doesn't compute.

That's the fly in the ointment. Sterling could easily decide not to pay up the cash needed to keep CP3 in town. He's already going to miss out on the revenue sharing he's become used to. He'll be going into the tax paying zone if they pay CP3 full value. If Clippers fail in the playoffs I can see Sterling pulling the plug.

History says that's more likely than him actually suddenly becoming a big time spender.

He's got 48 million in contracts next year and another 41 in cap holds. Serling is not going to put out close to 90 million in salaries. This team has this year to win or it will be torn apart and I'm sure that's what CP3 is thinking. Wait and see what type of team he'll have around him next year before he signs

[Clippersfan86]

That's the fly in the ointment. Sterling could easily decide not to pay up the cash needed to keep CP3 in town. He's already going to miss out on the revenue sharing he's become used to. He'll be going into the tax paying zone if they pay CP3 full value. If Clippers fail in the playoffs I can see Sterling pulling the plug.

History says that's more likely than him actually suddenly becoming a big time spender.

He's got 48 million in contracts next year and another 41 in cap holds. Serling is not going to put out close to 90 million in salaries. This team has this year to win or it will be torn apart and I'm sure that's what CP3 is thinking. Wait and see what type of team he'll have around him next year before he signs

You should try to educate yourself a little more before speaking about other teams. Sterling has been spending freely now for about 10 years. He threw max offers at Kobe, Arenas and we have pursued other big names like Josh Smith. Sterling first gave Brand and Maggette 5 year extensions. Then Sterling signed Kaman and Mobley to 5 year deals. Then Sterling tried to throw another 5 year, 90 million dollar deal at Brand which he didn't take. Just signed Blake for 5 years 95 million, signed Crawford for 4 years.

In general the Clippers have easily been one of the more aggressive teams in free agency the last few years. 7 new players this year, 10 last year, 6 the year before. Sure the Clippers don't have any bad contracts really to end up paying 130 mill in taxes like let's say the Lakers.. but Sterling absolutely has been a willing spender.

[daily]

You should try to educate yourself a little more before speaking about other teams. Sterling has been spending freely now for about 10 years. He threw max offers at Kobe, Arenas and we have pursued other big names like Josh Smith. Sterling first gave Brand and Maggette 5 year extensions. Then Sterling signed Kaman and Mobley to 5 year deals. Then Sterling tried to throw another 5 year, 90 million dollar deal at Brand which he didn't take. Just signed Blake for 5 years 95 million, signed Crawford for 4 years.

In general the Clippers have easily been one of the more aggressive teams in free agency the last few years. 7 new players this year, 10 last year, 6 the year before. Sure the Clippers don't have any bad contracts really to end up paying 130 mill in taxes like let's say the Lakers.. but Sterling absolutely has been a willing spender. You should educate yourself before you spout off nonsense

Willing spender. :lol guy hasn't got close to the tax line ever and rarely goes more than a few million over the cap here are the last 10 years from mister big spender

He's in the second largest market in all of sports for gods sake yet operates like he's in Kansas City

Clippers Payroll
11-12 $66,738,021
10-11 $52,988,221
09-10 $60,998,169
08-09 $62,174,296
07-08 $64,577,243
06-07 $59,057,690
05-06 $50,931,212
04-05 $49,175,272
03-04 $38,351,724
02-03 $42,768,280

[Clippersfan86]

You should educate yourself before you spout off nonsense

Willing spender. :lol guy hasn't got close to the tax line ever and rarely goes more than a few million over the cap here are the last 10 years from mister big spender

He's in the second largest market in all of sports for gods sake yet operates like he's in Kansas City

Clippers Payroll
11-12 $66,738,021
10-11 $52,988,221
09-10 $60,998,169
08-09 $62,174,296
07-08 $64,577,243
06-07 $59,057,690
05-06 $50,931,212
04-05 $49,175,272
03-04 $38,351,724
02-03 $42,768,280

You're a dumb fu** who's talking out of your ass. Payroll results are due to either A. players not wanting to play for the Clippers in the past.. therefor no ability to draw significant free agents. B. The Clippers had trouble retaining key players who bailed the minute they got a chance. Not to mention your chart shows that since 06-07 they have been over cap which doesn't scream cheap to me.

[NumberSix]

Why is nobody trashing CP3 for not committing the way they do with Dwight Howard?

[Clippersfan86]

BTW there is no end to the irony of a Knicks fan talking to Clippers fans about idiotic owners. Your team spent about 40 percent more per year than us in salary yet had LESS success the last 10 years. So the idea that biggest spenders automatically= winnable is particularly laughable coming from a Knicks fan.

[LikeABosh]

BTW there is no end to the irony of a Knicks fan talking to Clippers fans about idiotic owners. Your team spent about 40 percent more per year than us in salary yet had LESS success the last 10 years. So the idea that biggest spenders automatically= winnable is particularly laughable coming from a Knicks fan.
Comparing turds

[Clippersfan86]

Why is nobody trashing CP3 for not committing the way they do with Dwight Howard?

Because he's been a consummate teammate and professional in his time here and doesn't whine about anything or make excuses.

[teddytwelvetoes]

CP3 to Cleveland like in 2K:roll:

[daily]

You're a dumb fu** who's talking out of your ass. Payroll results are due to either A. players not wanting to play for the Clippers in the past.. therefor no ability to draw significant free agents. B. The Clippers had trouble retaining key players who bailed the minute they got a chance. Not to mention your chart shows that since 06-07 they have been over cap which doesn't scream cheap to me.


aha name calling the bastion of a man who has no leg to stand on. Show's how immature you really are when it comes to these discussions

First you call Sterling Mr' Free spender the next post when facing the truth that you were just making up facts you're left to making excuses for him not being able to spend money. "Oh he would have spent the money but his stars left the team and free agents don't want to play here" lol

Did it ever occur to you why he has a hard time drawing free agents and keeping his stars? It's because he's cheap, and he'll be cheap again this year when he has to decide to pay taxes or not. It's in his blood, has been since the day he bought the team. He's not going to change after 30 plus years of ownership

[NoGunzJustSkillz]

CP3 and Dwight to the Hawks? It is possible financially.
:lol

[daily]

:lol Don't laugh to hard. I could see that happening. :lol I don't think Dwight's as sold on the Laker mystique as some think he is.

[24r2]

http://www.yourdailybs.com/images/default-album/chrispaullakers_final.png?sfvrsn=0

:rockon:

[Clippersfan86]

aha name calling the bastion of a man who has no leg to stand on. Show's how immature you really are when it comes to these discussions

First you call Sterling Mr' Free spender the next post when facing the truth that you were just making up facts you're left to making excuses for him not being able to spend money. "Oh he would have spent the money but his stars left the team" lol

Did it ever occur to you why he had time drawing free agents and keeping his stars? It's because he's cheap, and he'll be cheap again this year when he has to decide to pay taxes or not. It's in his blood, has been since the day he bought the team. He's not going to change after 30 plus years of ownership

It's out there what he offered players. Wait you're telling me I'm the one resorting to making it personal or insulting you? I'm talking to the same guy who out of the blue has been personally attacking me in threads and joking about my death when I never even knew you had an issue with me.

As for Sterling... contracts were offered and players bailed, not sure how that's difficult for you to understand. Is he actually cheap if he tried to pay players and they left? Makes no sense bud. Bottom line is Sterling has really opened up the wallet to players in the last 8 or 10 years (or at least tried to).

As I said he offered Kobe and Arenas both 100 million dollar deals. Doesn't sound like somebody who is cheap to me :confusedshrug:. You're sitting here attacking the Clippers but the Knicks haven't been relevant for a long ass time despite being far more hyped.

Knicks playoff wins in the last decade: 1

Clippers playoff wins in the last decade: 11


How did all that overspending work out for you?

[daily]

It's out there what he offered players. Wait you're telling me I'm the one resorting to making it personal or insulting you? I'm talking to the same guy who out of the blue has been personally attacking me in threads and joking about my death when I never even knew you had an issue with me.



:facepalm

Lord.. you're frustratingly slow.

You're a self proclaimed ghost hunter right?

Girl dies on roof

Get you on roof to hunt ghosts not die you simpleton.

NVM i'm done with you. :facepalm

[Clippersfan86]

:facepalm

Lord.. you're frustratingly slow.

You're a self proclaimed ghost hunter right?

Girl dies on roof

Get you on roof to hunt ghosts not die you simpleton.

NVM i'm done with you. :facepalm

You worded it retarded and I'm the simpleton because it went over my head? I'm not sure how you think somebody should automatically know what you meant when you say "Now I just gotta figure out how to get CF86 on the roof". That's very open to interpretation obviously.

Anyways my point is please don't talk about the Clippers if it's not a team you keep up on decently. You notice how for a couple years now nobody has talked about how cheap Sterling is? It's for a good reason. No need to recycle old, outdated information.

[daily]

You worded it retarded and I'm the simpleton because it went over my head? I'm not sure how you think somebody should automatically know what you meant when you say "Now I just gotta figure out how to get CF86 on the roof". That's very open to interpretation obviously.

Anyways my point is please don't talk about the Clippers if it's not a team you keep up on decently. You notice how for a couple years now nobody has talked about how cheap Sterling is? It's for a good reason. No need to recycle old, outdated information.

I live in LA I have followed the Clippers since the late 80's I used to have season tickets at the pig sty known as the LA Memorial Sports Arena then Staples for a year until it became clear that putting a winning team on the floor is just an accident for Sterling, not something he actually strives for. nuff said

[Clippersfan86]

I live in LA I have followed the Clippers since the late 80's I used to have season tickets at the pig sty known as the LA Memorial Sports Arena then Staples for a year until it became clear that putting a winning team on the floor is just an accident for Sterling, not something he actually strives for. nuff said

I didn't say Sterling is a superb owner. I just said when it comes to players he's opened his wallet enough the last 8 to 10 years. Where he IS cheap is when it comes to paying the front office and hiring good coaches, which is bad in itself. That doesn't relate to re-signing CP3 though because he's already talked about how he was going to throw max at CP3+Griffin last year and he kept his promise with Griffin already.

I'm in my 14th year as a DIEHARD fan who obviously is obsessed with my team to an unhealthy level probably. I've watched the transformation of Donald throughout the years.

Did you read this ESPN article from last week? Sounds to me like a guy who's truly happy and cares about his players. Maybe he wasn't always this way and maybe you will never forgive his past actions but Clippers fans see his stone over the heart slowly melting away. Maybe it's because he's getting older and knows he doesn't have many more years and is tired of the bad rap, who knows.

http://espn.go.com/blog/los-angeles/clippers/post/_/id/3922/sterling-overcome-with-franchise-pride-as-paul-named-all-star-mvp

[The Macho Man]

People are delusional. CP3 is staying and Simers got him in an interview after the Spurs blowout and pried him like usual. CP3 has already talked about many times how he loves it here. The guy bought an 8 million dollar home and his kid and wife are happy. I'll bet anybody on this forum anything that dude stays :facepalm . Ban bet, 1 year avy bet.. don't care.

Accepted. He stays in LA I post nudes, he leaves you post nudes.

[Clippersfan86]

Accepted. He stays in LA I post nudes, he leaves you post nudes.

:oldlol:

[Force]

What Chris means is I'm not going to resign until vinny del hell no is fired.

[Clippersfan86]

What Chris means is I'm not going to resign until vinny del hell no is fired.

:roll: I hope that is the case. He's our only hope to actually force Sterling to hire a good coach.

[fsvr54]

99.9% chance he stays IMO. I really don't see why he would leave. Good team, good city..

Dwight/CP3/Dirk would be pretty bad ass though.

Nope

[qrich]

I'm not surprised by this, in the slightest. Though I'm confident CP will resign considering that this will really make his image if he continues to propel the Clippers to Top 3 seed year, after year, after year, anything can happen, as Clipper fans have learned from Elton Brand (though that ended up a blessing in disguise).

I mean, what are his alternatives? Atlanta, who Smith most likely won't be returning too and Dallas, with Dirk on his final legs? Now, if either side acquires Dwight and still has the $$$ to get Paul, things change drastically, but as of now, what's he going to do? Go to an inferior team for less money?

[niko]

He's not allowed to agree to resign before YE. Same with Dwight. We will hear 1,000 times how Dwight (CP3 less) will not resign because he won't say he has agreed to, HES NOT ALLOWED TO AGREE TO.

CP3 resigns and stays a Clipper. Why wouldn't he? Because of the S&T rules, NY is out the window, as are most of the other big money teams. The Clippers are a very good team and the other options are not.

[The Macho Man]

He's not allowed to agree to resign before YE. Same with Dwight. We will hear 1,000 times how Dwight (CP3 less) will not resign because he won't say he has agreed to, HES NOT ALLOWED TO AGREE TO.

CP3 resigns and stays a Clipper. Why wouldn't he? Because of the S&T rules, NY is out the window, as are most of the other big money teams. The Clippers are a very good team and the other options are not.

Sounds like you really wanna see my dick

[Clippersfan86]

Sounds like you really wanna see my dick

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[atljonesbro]

Paul could outright say I'm leaving LA tomorrow and CF would still defend him to the death.

[TheMarkMadsen]

:roll: I hope that is the case. He's our only hope to actually force Sterling to hire a good coach.


So is Cp3 waiting for the offseason to "get more money" like you always claim or is he legitimately unsure of where he's going to play next year?

[The Macho Man]

So... bet still on??

[Richesly]

CP3 said he wanted to play in Atlanta. Make it happen, Ferry!

[kuniva_dAMiGhTy]

CP3 said he wanted to play in Atlanta. Make it happen, Ferry!

Actual sources say New York, Brooklyn and Dallas would be probable destinations. He eliminated Atlanta a few days back. Orlando too.

[hawkfan]

He's going nowhere.
He's staying in LA.

The Hawks aren't getting Chris Paul and Dwight Howard in free agency together.

Now if Howard really is unhappy in LA and doesn't think the team will improve next season and in the future, then who knows with him.

Is Bledsoe restricted or unrestricted as a free agent this summer?

[ZHAKIDD532]

I don't know how he finds a better situation.

I think the Pacers might be better with him there than the Clippers with him there, but then he's living in Indiana as opposed to LA.

To me, the only viable options are Dallas and Houston, but I can't see him leaving. He's the best player on an LA team that's a contender.