Clarification: The Clippers said NO

[BankShot]

C'mon people... David Stern didn't veto this trade.

The Clippers felt the price was too high to trade for Chris Paul.

[DStebb716]

No. There was a deal agreed to originally that was vetoed. The Clippers denied the advanced requests from the NBA.

[Shadynasty's]

what was being offered by LA and being asked for by NO though?

i'm not clear on that.. it sounds like Gordon and the Minny pick were being offered but Stern declined?

[Scholar]

They were basically giving the entire team away!

[DuMa]

does it really matter?

[Lucifer]

Negged. This is not thread worthy. Please don't clutter the boards.

[gyu]

NO wanted Eric Gordon, Bledsoe, Aminu, Kaman, and one or two first picks I read. I do think CP3 is the best pg when healthy and even I think that's too much

[Soundwave]

I think they'll come to an agreement, the Clippers were right to balk, but eventually they have the best assets of the remaining teams in the hunt.

I think Stern just wants to make it look like he's doing everything he can to make sure the Hornets receive maximum value back, so that the other owners don't get upset that the Hornets just "gave away" Paul for the first decent offer they got.

[shootingcomets]

They can make a semi decent starting 5 with what they are asking for

[Shadynasty's]

NO wanted Eric Gordon, Bledsoe, Aminu, Kaman, and one or two first picks I read.

what were the Clippers willing to offer?

i'd think Gordon or the Minny pick would be the deal breaker but i heard from someone that Bledsoe was the deal breaker.. is that true?

[HurricaneKid]

what were the Clippers willing to offer?

i'd think Gordon or the Minny pick would be the deal breaker but i heard from someone that Bledsoe was the deal breaker.. is that true?

The Clips offered Gordon OR the Minny #1. The league demanded both. Plus Kaman, Aminu, Bledsoe, etc.

Its like going through a negotiation for a new car. you come to a fair arrangement with the sales guy. And just before you ask for the keys the crazy old GM comes over and says no, it costs "eleventy kajillion dollars". You just walk away, recognizing you wasted hours of your like you wouldn't have had to had you just known you were dealing with the wrong person and that the right person is crazy.

[Rake2204]

They can make a semi decent starting 5 with what they are asking for

In New Orleans' defense, they kind of need a decent starting five. Didn't they come to camp with 5-7 players?

[BankShot]

The Clips offered Gordon OR the Minny #1. The league demanded both. Plus Kaman, Aminu, Bledsoe, etc.

Its like going through a negotiation for a new car. you come to a fair arrangement with the sales guy. And just before you ask for the keys the crazy old GM comes over and says no, it costs "eleventy kajillion dollars". You just walk away, recognizing you wasted hours of your like you wouldn't have had to had you just known you were dealing with the wrong person and that the right person is crazy.

I think people are confusing the Hornets FO with the Hornets ownership.... they are seperate entities.

The Hornets FO made the initial trade with Hou/LAL.... but it was vetoed by its ownership (the other 29 owners) led by David Stern

The Hornets FO wanted both Gordon and Minnesota's 1st rounder.... but the Clippers were unwilling to acquiesce

[boozehound]

No. There was a deal agreed to originally that was vetoed. The Clippers denied the advanced requests from the NBA.

could you find an article to support this? All I have seen is that the league wanted too much (which they did). Itll get revisited. The league should be patient with this deal, as paul is obviously coveted and the only way he gets to a team of his choosing for a max deal is through a trade.

[boozehound]

In New Orleans' defense, they kind of need a decent starting five. Didn't they come to camp with 5-7 players?

yes, already added terrico white and dujuan (sp) summers, both former pistons to the camp roster. probably others as well