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http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/9806/10358590large.jpg Read more..... A great article by Jason Quick, our Blazer insider, on Brandon Roy. And then he tweeted..."I'm not ashamed to say this: At the end of our interview, I told Brandon I love him. Never felt closer to an athlete I've covered."

So ignorant to think that Stern shot down the LAL deal because of the "big market" shit or "because it was the Lakers", he shot it down because it was an absolutely horrible deal for the Hornets... Odom's value: a first in the 20's... Pau's value at this point, probably not much higher... that deal was absolute shit... that is why it was shot down, not because it is the Los Angeles Lakers.. Hopefully this deal sets a precedent for the future trades of stars. Shitty firsts and veterans IS NOT enough for a star player. This is probably more than a player like Paul should get given the circumstances, but you should get a player with legit all-star upside, as well as numerous other VALUABLE assets. Also, for the record, Gordon is NOT a franchise player... but he is definitely someone you can build WITH... there are only a handful of players you can build around in the NBA, but players like Gordon don't grow on trees either. Gordon is a weak first option, sort of like Bosh, but a terrific second option in the future... the Hornets are going to be in great shape with their own top pick this year, as well as that Wolves pick... really they could package it to move up and get that guy to build "around". This move fast forwards the Hornets rebuild 2-3 seasons.... the LAL deal pushes it back. The right decision was made, and as a neutral party in this situation, I am very happy with what has happened.

You mean you'll fare well with two good picks? If you tank, you'll have a great pick of your own. Assuming the Hornets do tank, and the Wolves play like trash, New Orleans will definitely have an advantage...and it wouldn't surprise me if they won the lottery, lol. But, yeah...I'm not denying the trade was bad for the Hornets, or that the Clippers were ripped off (I think it was great for both sides). I'm stating that the Lakers/Rockets/Hornets trade was cut down for a different reason, and because of the way it was vetoed, it led to Odom asking for a trade. I doubt anyone is salty about this particular trade itself (if they are, they just hate the Hornets or Clips, period). I don't want to see the Clippers in the playoffs, but that's going to happen someday, regardless.

Jay-Z and Kanye West helped me pass my Philosophy exam last week. I got the question 28. Socrates asked Euthyphro, "...Is the pious __________________ because it is pious, or is it pious because it is _________________." and the answers were A. A Virtue B. Loved by the gods C. Practiced by humans Had no [expletive]ing clue what it was but I remember one of the only times I heard the word "pious" was in no church in the wild in this line "I’m wondering if a thug’s prayers reach Is Pious pious cause God loves pious? Socrates asked whose bias do y'all seek? All for Plato, screech I’m out here balling, I know yall hear my sneaks" so maybe I should listen to more rap in prep for philosophy exams...

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