Fear of L.A. Super Team Forces Stern to Cancel Chris Paul Trade
If the last 24 hours was a precursor to what the next 15 days have in store for the NBA, its teams and its fans, then we’re all in for a whirlwind. The Lakers came close to landing another superstar…
Pau Gasol Will Attend Training Camp; Lamar Odom Will Not
The Los Angeles Lakers will begin their training camp today in El Segundo, but they can expect to be without Lamar Odom. With the latest trade drama, it seems as though Odom does not feel comfortable with returning to his…
Commissioner Stern Releases Statement on Paul Trade Veto
NBA Commissioner David Stern is coming off one of the most controversial decisions in his tenure, and recently released a statement as to why he chose to veto the Chris Paul trade. Pro Basketball Talk- Kurt Helin: "Since the NBA purchased the New Orleans…
NBA Says Deal was Blocked by New Orleans
The Los Angeles Lakers are pushing for an appeal of David Stern's veto of the Chris Paul trade, but that process has hit a major wall, reports L.A. Times' Mike Bresnahan. The league claims that it did not reject the trade…
Will Decision to Stop Chris Paul Trade End Stern’s Career?
It was a crazy, roller coaster Thursday for Laker fans. First, the news that a three-team trade to acquire Chris Paul was underway came in the morning. Then, the confirmation came that the Houston Rockets, New Orleans Hornets and the…
Lakers, Hornets, Rockets Appealing Chris Paul Ruling
After NBA Commissioner David Stern decided to veto the trade that would have sent Chris Paul to the Los Angles Lakers, chaos besieged the city. Fans were irate and the players involved were stuck in limbo. Still hoping that the deal can…
Report: New Jersey Nets Expected to Deal for Dwight Howard
The news may have just gone from bad to worse for the Los Angeles Lakers. After news that their trade for Chris Paul was vetoed by David Stern and the NBA owners, it seems as if the other star they're…
Dan Gilbert Writes Letter to David Stern Urging Blocking of Trade
Yahoo! Sports recently released a letter that was apparently written by Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert and directed at David Stern urging the commissioner to block the trade that would send Chris Paul to the Lakers. Here is the complete…
Chris Paul Will Not Report to Hornets Camp
In retaliation to the latest news that the NBA has vetoed the trade that would send Chris Paul to the Lakers, the perennial all-star will not attend Hornets training camp on Friday. Camps are set to begin for all teams on Dec.…
David Stern Nixes Lakers, Chris Paul Trade for Basketball Reasons
The NBA has vetoed the trade that would have sent Chris Paul to the Los Angeles Lakers, and in the process, sent a message to the rest of the league. Throughout the labor situation, the owners and league executives constantly…
