Chris Paul trade rejected: Was it really to save NBA parity?

Posted on December 10, 2011 by

Mikey and Ryder are talking about the ongoing rumors that Chris Paul and Rajon Rondo might be traded. Mikey is talking about that and the deal that would have sent Chris Paul to the Lakers that the NBa killed. Mikey talks with his friend and Yankee fan

Last night, at 7:06pm ET, Chris Paul became the second-best point guard to have ever been a member of the Lakers. At 9:23pm, the trade was blocked and Chris Paul was headed back to the Hornets. Let's take a look back at

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By Luke Hughes – Columnist With Chris Paul seemingly out of play for the Celtics, Danny and Doc need to start targeting other potential opportunities. Luke Hughes presents five moves that the C's could make to help them prepare for a future without the

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Lamar Odom late to Lakers camp

Posted on December 10, 2011 by

The same went for Lamar Odom with respect to the Lakers. It was a scary proposition, not because it was unjustified, but because it could have set the scene for a serious challenge to the way the NBA treats its superstar players.

Lamar Odom's trade to New Orleans was cancelled by David Stern.

In the very near future, her family could be torn apart if Khloe Kardashian moves across the country to be with Lamar Odom if he has to switch basketball teams. “Lamar is on the trading block,” a source at the NBA tells us of the 32-year-old basketball

Every morning, the fine folks at Sports Radio Interviews sift through the a.m. drive-time chatter to bring you the best interviews with coaches, players, and personalities across the sports landscape. Today: the transcript of

Sources: Blazers' Brandon Roy to retire

Posted on December 10, 2011 by

Brandon Roy to Retire Unable to recover from ongoing surgeries and injuries to both of his news, Portland Trail Blazers guard Brandon Roy is expected to announce his retirement as soon as today,

Another stunning development has come for the Trail Blazers on the same day the team announced that Brandon Roy will retire. Greg Oden has suffered a setback in his rehabilitation, and as a result, the Trail Blazers have renegotiated the terms of his

HANG TIME HEADQUARTERS — For days there have been rumblings that the amnesty clause in the new collective bargaining agreement would be used on Portland Trail Blazers guard Brandon Roy. Apparently it will not be

Brandon Roy will announce his decision to seek a medical retirement from the Portland Trail Blazers, reports ESPN's Chris Broussard. Roy has had three knee surgeries in the past 18 months, but had

Question: There is a chance he could stay with the Portland Trail Blazers, but if he doesn't, would Brandon Roy be a good fit for the Chicago Bulls? BROUSSARD: With the Blazers considering using their amnesty clause to waive Roy, several clubs are

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TRADE REACTION: Chris Paul to LA, Pau Gasol and Lamar Odom go

Posted on December 9, 2011 by

reports are saying that the deal was shaky anyways because the rockets felt that Pau Gasol didnt want to play there and Rockets Didnt Want a player thats salty Deal was in Trouble Regardless Pau.

It looks like the Lakers are trying to find a way to land both Chris Paul and Dwight Howard. According to Chris Broussard of ESPN.com, the Lakers have made it clear to the Hornets that all offers will be centered around Pau

The Los Angeles Lakers have agreed to surrender Pau Gasol and Lamar Odom in a trade for New Orleans Hornets point guard Chris Paul, sources tell ESPN.com's Marc Stein. Sources close to the process tell Stein that the

Pau Gasol stopped by the Lakers' practice facility today and talked with reporters about the flurry of trade rumors, including some involving him and fellow 7-footer Andrew Bynum. He also spoke about the difficulty of

Source: Tyson Chandler's return unlikely

Posted on December 9, 2011 by

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By Matt Brooks While rumors continue to swirl about point guard Chris Paul's potential trade destinations, the New York Knicks may have shifted their focus from the backcourt to the interior. The 29-year-old, 7-footer averaged 10.1 points, 9.4 rebounds

Ken Berger of CBSSports.com reports that The New York Knicks are close to signing free agent center Tyson Chandler. The potential signing may impact Chris Paul talks and the shape of the Knicks' roster.

By Marc Stein The Dallas Mavericks have tried to engage the Orlando Magic in sign-and-trade talks for All-Star center Dwight Howard by offering Tyson Chandler, sources close to the situation told ESPNDallas.com — the latest sign that Chandler's time

And just today, to much surprise, it was revealed that Tyson Chandler may end up in NYC this season. According to Marc Stein at ESPNDallas.com, “'New York is Tyson's first choice,' one source told ESPN.com, confirming a Thursday report from

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The Albert Pujols derby: Is everybody nuts?

Posted on December 8, 2011 by

DALLAS — It is the new image of baseball's moneyed elite: For the second time in three days, the Miami Marlins walked up to the winter meetings podium to introduce a high-priced free agent while working doggedly behind

Are the Cubs seriously interested in making Pujols their long-term solution at first base? Could Epstein just be driving up the price for whichever team signs Pujols? Maybe Epstein wants to get familiarized with the negotiations and see where

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well be in the $25 million-$30 million range, but they weren't wanting to commit for longer than five or six years. If there's a third big offer out there, it might have come from the Angels or Rangers. That's just speculation, though. Albert Pujols.

The Miami Marlins have signed Mark Buehrle, which should set off a chain reaction resulting in CJ Wilson signing with the Los Angeles Angels, and Albert Pujols resigning with the St. Louis Cardinals. The Marlins had been believed to be in a bidding war

NBA Schedule a Cram Course for Teams

Posted on December 7, 2011 by

Florida's NBA teams will learn Tuesday when and where they'll be playing this season when the league announces its schedule at 7 PM on NBA TV. Do you want major updates to this story in your Facebook News Feed? The NBA will announce its 2011/12

The NBA released the Pacers' schedule and the big talk has been what kind of back-to-back-to-back every team will have to deal with. The Pacers have two on the schedule, from February 14-16 and March 22-24. In the early set, they play against Miami,

The Portland Trail Blazers have announced their 2011-2012 regular season schedule.

Unfortunately, the Suns are one of ten teams with two back-to-back-to-back game stretches on their schedule: Feb 13th, 14th, and 15th, then again on Mar 14th,15th, and 16th. The Suns will be on national TV 16 times – with five on NBA TV, nine on ESPN,

The Sixers schedule has been released and we're thinking they can run the table.

Chris Paul and the Warriors' Stoudemire Precedent: No extension commitment, no …

Posted on December 7, 2011 by

Magic front office source confirms Chris Paul and Monta Ellis are on team's radar. Howard confidante told me Paul and Ellis were on Dwight's wish list. Magic will try to acquire another superstar to help him out. Vander Weide said similar things to the

Knicks fans need to take a 'wait and see approach' when it comes to the possibility of landing star point guard Chris Paul.

With Dwight Howard and Deron Williams being thrown around, the name everyone can't help but talk about is Chris Paul and his apparent obsession in coming to the Knicks. An typically, no one is using any of their brain power in actually figuring out how

Peachtree Hoops discusses the Hawks interest in Chris Paul and possibility of a training camp invite for Jerry Stackhouse.

The latest report via ESPN.com, tell us Chris Paul of New Orleans Hornets could be traded before season, and the C's are willing to compete for his services,

QB Donovan McNabb goes unclaimed on waiver wire, becomes a free agent

Posted on December 3, 2011 by

The Donovan McNabb era is over in Minnesota, and not a minute too soon.

Yesterday, quarterback Donovan McNabb asked for and was granted his release by the Minnesota Vikings. As I write this, NFL teams have about ten minutes to claim McNabb before he becomes an unrestricted free agent.

A look at a report that the Vikings are set to release Donovan McNabb.

It's starting to look like Donovan McNabb's next employer may be ESPN or NFL Network, rather than an NFL team. While a team could always surprise us, the logical places for McNabb have been eliminated. Houston isn't interested.

Wayne Gretzky's Daughter and Racy Twitter Photos: Parents Furious or Supportive?

Posted on November 30, 2011 by

Paulina Gretzky has shut down her Twitter feed, fueling speculation that her father, hockey great Wayne Gretzky, took issue with racy photos of his daughter, an aspiring actress and model. Before closing the account, she reportedly tweeted about

Wayne Gretzky's nickname is The Great One, but his daughter may be the real Great oneWe've learned Paulina Gretzky, daughter of hockey legend Wayne Gretzky.

By Cam Tait, edmontonjournal.com November 29, 2011 8:55 PM A photo from 1984 of Wayne Gretzky skating in front of timekeepers bench. Don Whidden is second from the right on the headset. The picture is autographed by Gretzky. EDMONTON – When Don Whidden

The full rosters for the Winter Classic alumni game were announced on Friday, and, as expected, the Rangers' doesn't include Wayne Gretzky. Gretzky told ESPN.com that he was touched by the Rangers' efforts to secure his participation but will follow

By Pierre LeBrun Wayne Gretzky made it official Friday in a text exchange with ESPN.com: He will not play in the Winter Classic alumni game. The Great One was touched by the way the Rangers (particularly GM Glen Sather) reached out to him recently,