The Dream Shake 3 hours ago
Return on Paul-Westbrook deal still to be determined for Rockets
Photo by David Becker/NBAE via A quarter of the NBA season is already over, but it is still too early to determine how the Houston Rockets fared in the Chris Paul-Russell Westbrook deal. In a span of five days, the city of New Orleans experienced back-to-back heartbreaks from their former beloved franchise players, Anthony Davis and Chris Paul. With a little over two minutes left in the fourth quarter, Paul, the original star of New Orleans basketball, put the nail in the coffin with a fadeaway jumper as time expired on the shot clock. The three-pointer gave the Thunder a late...
ClutchPoints 6 hours ago
Rockets’ James Harden told Mike D’Antoni ‘we’ve got to get Chris (Paul) out of here’ during final playoff loss
Exactly why the Houston Rockets decided to trade Chris Paul to the Oklahoma City Thunder this offseason is still up for debate. However, while taking part in a recent airing of The Lowe Post podcast, Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated noted that James Harden actually asked head coach Mike D’Antoni to “get Chris out […] The post Rockets’ James Harden told Mike D’Antoni ‘we’ve got to get Chris (Paul) out of here’ during final playoff loss appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Inquisitr Dec 5, 2019
Days Before Acquiring Russell Westbrook, Rockets GM Daryl Morey Promised Chris Paul He Won’t Be Traded To OKC
After suffering another massive defeat from the hands of the Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference Playoffs, the Houston Rockets decided to part ways with Chris Paul in the 2019 NBA offseason. The Rockets ended up sending Paul and multiple draft picks to the Oklahoma City Thunder in exchange for Russell Westbrook. Most people were no longer surprised by Paul’s departure from Houston, except the man himself. Though he had heard his name being mentioned in various trade rumors since the start of the 2019 NBA offseason, Paul admitted in a recent interview with Marc J. Spears of The...
ClutchPoints Dec 4, 2019
Chris Paul knows things ‘can be a lot worse’ than playing for rebuilding OKC
Chris Paul was traded to an Oklahoma City Thunder team that appears to be in a rebuild phase, but he knows his situation could be a lot worse. Paul joined the Thunder this offseason as part of a trade with the Rockets — the same deal that sent Russell Westbrook to Houston. Now, for the […] The post Chris Paul knows things ‘can be a lot worse’ than playing for rebuilding OKC appeared first on ClutchPoints.
ClutchPoints Dec 4, 2019
Chris Paul admits he hasn’t talked much with Rockets star James Harden since trade
As a result of his offseason trade to the Oklahoma City Thunder, Chris Paul hasn’t had much conversation with his former Rockets teammate, James Harden. Paul came to the Thunder in July as part of their deal with the Rockets to acquire Russell Westbrook. Paul spoke fondly of his time in Houston, but there were […] The post Chris Paul admits he hasn’t talked much with Rockets star James Harden since trade appeared first on ClutchPoints.
ClutchPoints Dec 4, 2019
Chris Paul claims Rockets GM Daryl Morey said there would be no trade to Thunder
Chris Paul was not surprised to see his name in trade rumors this summer after a series of hamstring injuries plagued his two-year tenure with the Houston Rockets. However, Paul did find himself shocked to see them go through with a trade after general manager Daryl Morey allegedly assured him he would not be traded to […] The post Chris Paul claims Rockets GM Daryl Morey said there would be no trade to Thunder appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Inquisitr Dec 3, 2019
NBA Trade Rumors: Spurs Could Swap DeMar DeRozan For Chris Paul, ‘Bleacher Report’ Suggests
Two years after his surprising departure from the Toronto Raptors, All-Star shooting guard DeMar DeRozan is once again becoming the center of trade rumors. Though most people see the San Antonio Spurs moving him for assets that could help them speed up the rebuilding process, it still remains a huge possibility that they could engage DeRozan in another superstar-for-superstar trade. When it comes to that type of trade scenario, one of the potential partners for the Spurs is the Oklahoma City Thunder. In his recent article, Dan Favale of Bleacher Report suggested a deal that would send...
Inquisitr Dec 2, 2019
NBA Rumors: Chris Paul-For-Eric Bledsoe Trade Makes Sense For Milwaukee Bucks, Per ‘Forbes’
The Milwaukee Bucks may be currently at the top spot of the new NBA Power Rankings, but some people still don’t see them as the heavy favorite to bring home the Larry O’Brien Trophy in the 2019-20 NBA season. In order to have a better chance of fully dominating the Eastern Conference and winning the 2020 NBA championship title, the Bucks should strongly consider seeking additional star power before the 2020 February NBA trade deadline. In the past months, the Bucks have already been linked to several NBA superstars who are or will be available on the trade market, including Chris Paul of...
ClutchPoints Dec 1, 2019
How the city of New Orleans lost Chris Paul and Anthony Davis in eight years
If you can believe it, the New Orleans Pelicans franchise has had two top-five players in the NBA slip through their fingers over the last eight years. First, when they were still the Hornets, they had Chris Paul, who was largely considered the league’s best point guard and was looked upon by many as one […] The post How the city of New Orleans lost Chris Paul and Anthony Davis in eight years appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Golden State Of Mind Nov 26, 2019
The Warriors learned a harsh lesson from their old rival Chris Paul
Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via A vintage finish from CP3 gave the young Dubs an eye-opener for what it takes to close games out at this level. Let’s get into the highs and lows of the late collapse from the Golden State Warriors’ 100-97 loss to Chris Paul’s Oklahoma City Thunder. The Warriors get a fast start (finally) The Dubs led 59-53 at the half, a noteworthy moment considering Golden State’s blundering starts against OKC in their previous two matchups earlier this season. The Thunder led 70-37 after two quarters in their first meeting, and 60-43 by halftime in their second...
FOX Sports Nov 26, 2019
Chris Paul, Thunder rally past Warriors for first road win
Thunder get first road win of the season with 100-97 victory over Warriors
ClutchPoints Nov 24, 2019
Clippers’ Doc Rivers thinks Chris Paul is handling situation with Thunder ‘like a pro’
Chris Paul was once the point guard maestro of the perpetually competitive Los Angeles Clippers under head coach Doc Rivers, bringing the words “Lob City” into the public lexicon. Now after a brief stint in Houston that saw the team nearly claim a conference title, Paul is running the show for an Oklahoma City Thunder […] The post Clippers’ Doc Rivers thinks Chris Paul is handling situation with Thunder ‘like a pro’ appeared first on ClutchPoints.
ClutchPoints Nov 24, 2019
Thunder’s Chris Paul embracing mentor role, but he still loves to hoop
When the Oklahoma City Thunder acquired Chris Paul this past offseason, many thought that this would just be a quick stopgap for the veteran point guard. The Thunder are in a rebuilding situation after trading Paul George and Russell Westbrook, and this kind of situation doesn’t fit an aging guard whose main focus at this […] The post Thunder’s Chris Paul embracing mentor role, but he still loves to hoop appeared first on ClutchPoints.
ClutchPoints Nov 24, 2019
Rival executives don’t see robust trade market for Chris Paul
After it was announced last summer that the Oklahoma City Thunder acquired the services of veteran point guard Chris Paul as part of the Russell Westbrook trade to the Houston Rockets, the general consensus was that Paul would be making his way out of the Thunder sooner rather than later. At this point, however, we […] The post Rival executives don’t see robust trade market for Chris Paul appeared first on ClutchPoints.
ClutchPoints Nov 23, 2019
Chris Paul, Karl-Anthony Towns, NBA players react to Zach LaVine’s game-winner for Bulls
Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine was a man on a mission in their game against the Charlotte Hornets. Not only did LaVine score 49 points, but he also drilled the game-winning 3-pointer to give the Bulls a much-needed victory against their fellow Eastern Conference franchise. Indeed, it is one of the best individual outings in […] The post Chris Paul, Karl-Anthony Towns, NBA players react to Zach LaVine’s game-winner for Bulls appeared first on ClutchPoints.
