Chris Paul was going to be a highly sought after player in free agency this summer, but the Houston Rockets made sure the point guard wouldn’t hit the open market. The Rockets agreed to trade for Paul in a blockbuster deal with the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday, pairing CP3 with James Harden in what should be a lethal backcourt. Paul reportedly had his eyes set on Houston for quite some time, but it allegedly wasn’t the only team he had interest in. The nine-time All-Star reportedly considered the San Antonio Spurs, but his desire to head to The Lone Star State dwindled due to the Spurs’ current roster. According to Marc Spears
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Paul George Roasts ‘Gullible’ Fans Who Thought He Was Moving From Indiana Home
It seems as though Paul George will move on from the Indiana Pacers in the near future, but the star forward hasn’t departed from The Hoosier State quite yet. Many believed George’s time with the Pacers was finished after a photo went viral on social media showing moving trucks outside of the four-time All-Star’s Indiana home. But after the tweet started to garner considerable attention, PG13 decided to step in and clarify why the trucks were in his neighborhood. It makes sense that Pacers fans are waiting with bated breath for the decision of George’s future with the team, as he’s the best player the franchise has had in quite some
Paul Pierce Gifts Each Celtics Player A Signed Jersey After Last Game Vs. Boston
Paul Pierce has not played for the Boston Celtics since 2013, but his tie to the organization will never be broken. Pierce, now with the Los Angeles Clippers, is in the midst of his final season in the NBA, wrapping up a tremendous 19-year career. On Monday, the Clippers hosted the Celtics in Pierce’s final matchup against the team that drafted him 10th overall in 1998. After 15 memorable years with the Celtics franchise, Pierce decided to give the current C’s a pretty cool parting gift following his last go-around with Boston. We have a feeling that Pierce’s Celtics jersey will one day be hanging from the TD Garden rafters.
Celtics Wrap: C’s Sink Clippers 107-102 In Paul Pierce’s Boston Finale
BOSTON — The Celtics gave Paul Pierce a fitting tribute Sunday afternoon, but they didn’t cut his team any slack between the whistles. Boston dispatched Los Angeles Clippers 107-102 in a wire-to-wire victory at TD Garden, sending Pierce off into the sunset with a loss in his final visit to the city before he retires at the end of the season. Isaiah Thomas (28 points, eight assists), led a balanced Celtics attack that put seven players — including all five starters — in double figures. Jamal Crawford and Blake Griffin paced the Clippers with 23 points each. Here’s how this one went down: STARTING FIVE
Why Danny Ainge Doesn’t Buy That Paul Pierce Is Retiring Next Season
WALTHAM, Mass. — Paul Pierce pulled a Kobe Bryant on Monday, announcing this upcoming season will be his last. But his former boss believes it could be more of a Michael Jordan situation. Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge was asked Monday at the team’s media day what he thought of Pierce stepping away after the 2016-17 campaign, but he didn’t sound too sure that’d actually be the case. “First of all, I think Paul can play for a few more years,” Ainge said. “I’ll believe it when I see it.” So why does Ainge, who won an NBA title with Pierce in 2008 and spent roughly a decade with the 10-time All-Star,
Our memories of Paul Pogba’s early years
With Paul Pogba having finally completed his move back to Manchester United, the club he left for Juventus in July 2012, UEFA.com remembers the France midfielder's early days.2010 UEFA European Under-17 ChampionshipPogba was only included in the France squad for the first time three months before the 2010 U17 EURO finals but quickly became a key figure. He created the goal in Les Bleus' opening defeat by Spain, 2-1, and then scored the winner against Portugal on matchday two. An alert free-kick set up another goal versus Switzerland before Pogba was on target against England in the last four, France losing 2-1.Tom Kell, UEFA.com reporter at the ... UEFA.com - News
Paul Pierce Says Next Season Is His Last If He Doesn’t Retire This Summer
Paul Pierce’s days in the NBA officially are numbered. The former Boston Celtics legend and probable future Hall of Famer told the Boston Globe’s Gary Washburn that he hasn’t made a decision on whether he’ll return this fall for his 19th NBA season, but if he does, it “certainly” will be his last. “Well, we always say it’s 51-49. I get 51 percent of the vote and the rest of (the family) gets 49,” Pierce told Washburn in Cleveland at Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday. “(My wife’s) input carried a lot of weight. We’ll figure out some things. I know I don’t want to be sitting at home, whatever I