Starting PG spot at New Orleans opening up...?

Still just rumors at this point, but CP3 may be trying to get out of New Orleans before his free agency (2 years away). I thought DC was in an ideal spot to inherit this team in two years time, but could his time come sooner? Or would the franchise want to bring in a veteran?

On the CP3 side - I don't see why the Lakers would make sense for either side. Knicks playing in the D'Antoni system with Amare seems to make more sense.

almost 2 years ago britishbruin 8 comments 0 recs |

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That is just sad

Has it really come to this? Players just expect a championship to be handed to them? First Lebron and now CP? Haven’t they learned by now that it is the journey not the destination that makes one great?

shakes his head at this generation

The best thing you can do for your children is to love their mother. John Wooden

by MexiBruin on Jul 22, 2010 8:51 AM PDT reply actions

arms race effect

the issue for CP3 is that the Heat are going to have 3 superstars in their prime for several years; under normal circumstances – with Boston, LA, San Antonio all aging – CP3 might have looked around and seen a LeBron-headed Cavs, Wade-headed Heat, Howard-headed Magic, Durant-headed Thunder etc and thought that a CP3-headed Hornets could compete over the next few years if they added a few pieces. But right now, the Hornets either need to assemble some pieces around Paul or go back to rebuilding.

In an unrealistic hypothetical, it would have been funny if JF had gone to the Hornets to back up DC…

by britishbruin on Jul 22, 2010 9:14 AM PDT up reply actions

It has nothing to do with generation. It's just a constant lose-lose situation when athletes change teams.

For the longest time, athletes would proclaim, “It’s not about the money” and then sign the richest deal regardless of the team. Fans complained the athletes had no desire to win and simply sold out for money. Now players seem willing to forsake some money and personal glory in order to win, and people are complaining about them not winning the right way.

IMO, and this is not directed at you, people should stop forcing their own idealistic fantasies on athletes. If LespnBron James wants to exercise his right to sign for Miami and play with his friends, so be it. If CP3 voices his opinion about wanting to play elsewhere, so be it. Ordinary people change jobs, locations, etc. regularly. Are athletes supposed to be held to a higher standard? I think not.

by AllHailMightyBruins on Jul 22, 2010 10:19 AM PDT up reply actions

Yeah, I largely agree with this

Although with one exception. I don’t think the backlash on LeBron is because he chose the “easy” way out. It mostly has to do with how he handled it. Granted, hyping up a special on national TV knowing full well you’re doing it to glorify yourself at the expense of your hometown isn’t something a lot of us can relate to, but it just doesn’t sit right.

by Tydides on Jul 22, 2010 3:34 PM PDT up reply actions

I agree about the "the decision." It was pretty disturbing.

I do wonder whether the show simply provides an easy target for criticism that he would otherwise face absent the airing. Jordan and Barkley criticized him for playing with his friends, and I’ve seen some other columns about tarnished legacy, yada yada yada. Just a thought.

by AllHailMightyBruins on Jul 22, 2010 4:41 PM PDT up reply actions