Clippers trade CP3 to Rockets

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  1. The Professional Fan

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    Why though? That's the part I can't understand. He's showing loyalty? And why wouldn't the Rockets just say, "fuck that, why do WE have to give up assets? Just sign with us and let's move on." Must be a cap thing for the Rockets?
     
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    See my post right before this that explains why.
     
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    Never mind. ***hitting myself in the face yelling "read the whole thread before responding idiot"***
     
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    How do Rockets have cap space for this transaction without releasing Anderson?
     
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    Harden had his best year ever playing point guard, so Morey trades for a point guard. Seems weird, but could be interesting.
     
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    Ding ding ding ding!
     
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    He was excellent on the fastbreak, and pretty good in the halfcourt. CP3 makes them excellent in either tempo, plus he's a way better scorer than Beverly.
     
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    No, because we are still not even clear to being good enough to win the championship and honestly I don't even like the idea of Griffin here.
     
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    If Blake could stay healthy, he and Nurk would be a bruising front court with amazing passing...
     
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    Maske no mistake. Griffin would help this team
     
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    And this allows CP3 to sign his mega-max next year.

    I don't think it makes Houston all that better. Harden and Paul aren't great at playing without the ball. Is Harden and Paul having the ball 50% of the time with the other on the wing really better than Harden having the ball 100% of the time?
     
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    CP3 is the killer Houston needs for the playoffs, he will be the guy in the 4th. The amount of flopping we will see with this backcourt though...
     
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    Oh god....... the flop twins.

    And if Doc Rivers went to Houston to coach..... the joining of everything I hate about the NBA would be complete.
     
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    At least with Blake we know we're getting a great regular season PF and an injured Pf for the playoffs. I'll pass and take my chances with Collins.
     
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    Which is why I REAAAAAALLY hope they trade for LA!!
    #MakeTheSpursGreatAgain
     
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    But I still don't want him....

    Forgot to add that part.
     
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    Which is what I was waiting for.... :chestbump:
     
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    At least now Spurs fans can fume about having LMA while also crying about not getting Paul.
     
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    Yeah that won't happen since the word now is that CP3 hates Doc Rivers over turning down a proposed trade last year for Melo that included his son. A media guy ( Mike Eaves ) who previously hosted Clippers Live said that Austin felt entitled on the team and rubbed everyone the wrong way. Doc gave him special treatment that pissed off CP3
     
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