I wish he would but I would be shocked if he did.

Reportedly, he loves living in LA and he has a lot of talent around him with the Clippers. Just need to upgrade their supporting cast to put them in title contention. Should be able to do that easily enough and in time for next season.

I can't see CP3 leaving that enticing a situation.

I think the Clippers need (1) a pair of high quality role players at the two and three who can defend and rebound their positions and are high level set shooters from the perimeter, and, (2) to wait for DeAndre Jordan to grow up and become more of an impact player. Might need a better Head Coach to help here.

Actually, they need a better head coach regardless. Two role players, a head coach and some time and patience for DeAndre Jordan's development.

Something like this:

C  - DeAndre Jordan,
PF - Blake Griffin,
SF - Jared Dudley, Caron Butler
SG - Danny Green,
PG - Chris Paul, Mo Williams

It'd be great if they could keep Kenyon Martin and Reggie Evans around. Otherwise, they'd need a quality backup big man too.

I think the Clippers need (1) a pair of high quality role players at the two and three who can defend and rebound their positions and are high level set shooters from the perimeter, and, (2) to wait for DeAndre Jordan to grow up and become more of an impact player. Might need a better Head Coach to help here.

Actually, they need a better head coach regardless. Two role players, a head coach and some time and patience for DeAndre Jordan's development.

Something like this:

C  - DeAndre Jordan,
PF - Blake Griffin,
SF - Jared Dudley, Caron Butler
SG - Danny Green,
PG - Chris Paul, Mo Williams

It'd be great if they could keep Kenyon Martin and Reggie Evans around. Otherwise, they'd need a quality backup big man too.

Absolutely agree about the head coach. Del Negro is almost as bad as D'Antoni.  He sat Jordan the entire 4th quarter last night even though the Celtics could not match-up with their size.  He has no idea how to design an offense, he totally relies on CP3 to make it up on the fly.

agreed on the del negro points I was saying this last night the clips would probably be like 30-10 if someone like doc was coaching them (even with the void at sg). Vinny del negro is a terrible coach and the bulls realized that awhile ago. Oh and cp3 isnt going anywhere... la, a young team with blake, its a good deal for him.

didn't he already agree to stay through till the end of next year at the least?  Don't see why he'd leave.  He's a perfect fit there.

no way cp3 walks away...havin too much fun throw lobs to blake and dwight all night long.

Quote from: rasta1 on March 14, 2012, 12:09:35 AM

It's really inevitable

he didn't sign an extension

it wouldn't shock me if he leaves the clippers after next season


Also yesterday if someone started a Rondo's better chant...i would've been soo happy

I don't think so, he was never signing an extension he could only have added one more year to his deal if he did, by picking up his 2 year option (which he has confirmed he will) he will be able to get a full on max 5 yr deal from LA once his deal comes back up. He's there for the next 7 years and Blake too.

I too can't stand this punk, like D-Wade he's a dirty player IMO. And not the tough guy KG dirty, but injure a player dirty. The only silver lining here is that he could make the Clippers the #1 team in LA which is some consolation.

I don't necessarily agree that Paul is a punk. Compared to how Melo and  Howard have handled their trade demands, I think Paul approached his situation far more professionally. Also, I think the Clippers have done an admirable job quickly putting together a nice supporting cast around CP3. (Butler, Martin, Evans, Billups, although injured) all acquired this year. Seems like a situation he will stick with...

In regards to being a "dirty player", ask any Bulls fan how they feel about Rondo and they'll say he's the dirtiest player in the NBA after the Brad Miller "what did the 5 fingers say to the face?" smack in the playoffs. Ask most fans outside of Minny and Boston about KG and they'll say he's a dirty player and a punk. 

Paul is a competitor that will scratch, bite and claw his way to get an advantage. I'd take a guy like him on my team anyday.