Richard Hamilton gives Bulls, Derrick Rose more firepower

Washington P

•First off, Richard Hamilton finally was released by Detroit. The NBA requires 48 hours to clear waivers, so he could end up joining the Bulls sometime around Wednesday. There doesn't seem to be much doubt about Hamilton's destination. Veteran Richard Hamilton agreed to a three-year, $15 million deal with the Chicago Bulls and Jamal Crawford [...]

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Chris Paul trade makes Blake Griffin, Clippers a worthy rival for Kobe Bryant …

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DeAndre Jordan gets “the call” while at a Clippers event at a Los Angeles elementary school. Then, he and Blake Griffin get very excited. And a cameo from Caron Butler, who may very soon be welcomed to L.A.'s starting Blake Griffin and Bill Simmons watch the footage of a dunk and Bill Simmons apparent horrible [...]

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Clippers Get Chris Paul in Big Trade With Hornets

ABC News

Lakers General Manager Mitch Kupchak spoke to reporters Monday for the first time in a week, discussing the Chris Paul trade that was nixed by the NBA, the Lamar Odom trade that was vetoed by Lakers fans and the ever-tightening financial vice They acquired Chris Paul, in most eyes the best point guard in the [...]

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Clippers Acquire Paul and Create a Rivalry

New York Tim

Clippers pull out of proposed deal with Hornets for Chris Paul, one of NBA's top point guards, because they felt price was too high. But they win waiver auction for Billups, who was let go by Knicks. Lakers point guard Derek Fisher tries to stop then The Clippers, the league's punchline, have acquired Chris Paul [...]

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Chris Paul traded to Clippers; Hornets get deal they wanted

USA Today

Report: Chris Paul headed to Clippers | paul, chris, pursuit, appears, report, clippers, headed. Just in case you were holding your breath for the C's to take one last run at the All-Star point guard, the NBA Dell Demps came to terms with the Los Angeles. "I can't imagine if I'm in the Hornets scenario [...]

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Chris Paul traded to Clippers; Hornets get deal they wanted

USA Today

Lakers General Manager Mitch Kupchak, left, declined to comment on the Clippers' acquisition of Chris Paul, top right, on Wednesday just days after NBA Commissioner David Stern dissolved a deal between the Lakers and Hornets for Paul. NEW ORLEANS — Chris Paul is headed to Los Angeles for real this time – to the Clippers, [...]

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Chris Paul traded to Clippers; Hornets get deal they wanted

USA Today

Try as they might, the Clippers haven't worked out a trade deal for New Orleans point guard Chris Paul. (Gerald Herbert / Associated Press / December 9, 2011) By Broderick Turner The hot-and-cold discussions involving All-Star guard Chris Paul coming ESPN's Marc Stein is reporting that the Clippers and NBA-owned Hornets have agreed in principle [...]

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Clippers Acquire Paul and Create a Rivalry

New York Tim

Report: Chris Paul headed to Clippers | paul, chris, pursuit, appears, report, clippers, headed. Clippers pull out of proposed deal with Hornets for Chris Paul, one of NBA's top point guards, because they felt price was too high. But they win waiver auction for Billups, who was let go by Knicks. Lakers point guard Derek [...]

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Clippers Acquire Paul and Create a Rivalry

New York Tim

Former New Orleans Hornets player Chris Paul will reportedly join the Clippers. A group of very serious coupon-clipping women – most of whom are military wives – are banding together to help the family of one of their own. Last Friday, Army wife Shannon Jacobson took her children, Tatianna, 12, and RJ, 10, to see [...]

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Bulls pick up Richard Hamilton to be Rose's wingman

USA Today

"We are excited to welcome a player, and person, with the credentials of Richard Hamilton to our organization," said Chicago Bulls general manager Gar Forman. "Rip has been a winner at every level. His resume speaks for PISTONS DROP RIP: The Detroit Pistons finalized what has been a formality, cutting ties with three-time All-Star Richard [...]

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