Shaquille O'Neal – the man with an opinion on everything – offered his two cents on the Chris Paul-for-Rajon Rondo trade rumors during a morning appearance on 98.5: “Everyone is tradeable, you could probably get a lot for Rajon Rondo but he is the heart and soul of the team,” retired star Shaquille O’Neal told [...]
November 30, 2011 Chuck - Red's Army Uncategorized ESPN's Chris Broussard has an update on the Chris Paul trade speculation: All the chatter about Boston's interest in Chris Paul is a moot point because the All-Star point guard will not sign a long-term contract extension with the Celtics, according to a person close to the situation. Paul, who will become a free agent [...]
November 30, 2011 Chuck - Red's Army Uncategorized The NBA has been "back" for less than a week and already we're getting bombed with Rajon Rondo trade rumors. Only there really aren't any real rumors. There's a lot of crap surrounding the only one nugget in this story that makes sense: The new collective bargaining agreement will allow for a player like Chris Paul [...]
November 30, 2011 RedsArmyAdmin Uncategorized Sports Illustrated's Sam Amick has taken the Rajon Rondo trade rumors to the next level: Ainge, the sources say, has recently discussed trading Rondo in a deal that nets Paul, but the Hornets don't appear interested in a two-team deal in which Rondo — who has four years worth approximately $46 million left on his [...]
November 29, 2011 Chuck - Red's Army Uncategorized Welcome to rumor season. The Morning Dump set the stage by letting everyone know Danny Ainge was open to trading Rajon Rondo. Now, people have jumped on that to ask about a Rondo for Chris Paul swap. And some writers are taking the bait. Twitter / @johnhollinger: Not sure how he feels abou … via [...]
November 29, 2011 RedsArmyAdmin Uncategorized I mentioned this a few days ago, but now that the barnstorming tour of Puerto Rico, London, China and Australia is a reality, it's looking like a few Celtics will be part of the fun. Puerto Rican promoters had been waiting on signed agreements from 10 of the 18 players expected to play in the [...]
October 26, 2011 RedsArmyAdmin Uncategorized We knew there would not be any defense in last night's Chris Paul charity game, but these guys really put on a show. This was easily the most entertaining of all the lockout games thus far. Each team had over 70 points at halftime, and there were some sick dunks thrown down. My personal favorite [...]
October 2, 2011 KWAPT Uncategorized Chris Paul's annual charity all-star game will tip-off in Winston-Salem, N.C. tonight. Scheduled to play are D-Wade, Melo, Lebron, Durantula and more, according to WSSU's athletics website. The game will take place at Winston-Salem State's C.E. Gaines Center and all proceeds will go to charity. Tip-off is scheduled for 7pm. I know there were some issues [...]
October 1, 2011 KWAPT Uncategorized Paul Pierce of the Boston Celtics pushed the owners on their insistence that small-market teams couldn’t compete under the current system. Pierce raised the successes of the San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder in making his case, one source said. Pierce conceded to owners that he was playing under the final significant contract of his career, but believed he owed [...]
October 1, 2011 RedsArmyAdmin Uncategorized Tomorrow night, the second of who-knows-how-many-of-these-things-they'll-do pro-am exhibitions will be held. The Drew/Goodman league showdown happened about a week-and-a-half ago, and now LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony and Chris Paul will team up against a team that includes our Jeff Green. on August 30, in Baltimore at St. Frances Academy, a group from the Melo featuring Carmelo [...]
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