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Photos from the Lakers 96 - 91 win over the Clippers.

Chris Paul: He tried to touch the top of my head. I don’t like that. I got a son of my own. I don’t know if Pau got kids, but don’t touch the top of my head like I’m one of your kids. I don’t know what his intentions were, and it doesn’t matter. I don’t know if he’s got kids, but I’m not one of them.

Pau Gasol: I’m sorry he felt that way. I do that all the time with my teammates. It’s OK. It’s like if I touch your shoulder or your back. There’s nothing mean about it, but it is what it is.

Moral of the story: Don’t touch Chris Paul’s head.

nbaoffseason:

Chris Paul does not like to be touched, sir. He doesn’t like to lose, either.

He was 0 for 2 tonight as the Clippers lost and Pau fondled his head.

@Suga_Shane

CP3 hates it when people mess up his waves.

xionone:

youmightfindyourself:

Dead. Can’t wait for Christmas.

Thanks to the based entity that created this masterpiece.

I guarantee this is the funniest video you’ll watch all week. Even funnier than the previous Ron Artest one I just reblogged.

Dwight Howard: Well how he (Chris Paul) gon’ get #3, if Devean George was #3? He can’t be #3 if Devean George was #3, right?

Chris Paul: Hey that’s a good question Dwight. I don’t want to be CPfo’ or CP5 or CP29 or CP34.

Lakers out of Chris Paul talks

The Los Angeles Lakers have pulled out of the three-team deal with New Orleans and Houston that would have landed Chris Paul in L.A., according to sources close to the talks.

The reason for the Lakers’ withdrawal was not immediately known.

The Hornets, Rockets and Lakers had been working for the past 48 hours to complete a reconfigured version of the trade that the teams struck Thursday that had been vetoed by NBA commissioner David Stern.

The Hornets, according to the source, will now have to look for alternative deals to find a new home for Paul, who can become a free agent at season’s end.

One source close to the process said that the Lakers will instead trade Lamar Odom to the Dallas Mavericks.

gotemcoach:

BREAKING:  Los Angeles Lakers set to trade Pau Gasol, will land Chris Paul

Step 1 in “The Neil Plan” is nearly complete.  Read about it here (written on 6/23/11).

Step 2?  Offer Andrew Bynum and Lamar Odom for Dwight Howard now.  Give Kobe/CP3/Dwight as much time as possible to gel before the playoffs.

@gotem_coach

Sources — Los Angeles Lakers eye blockbuster trades

Yeah, yeah, yeah … wishful thinking. Especially considering that there isn’t even a collective bargaining agreement yet. And apparently, the Clippers are looking to acquire Paul and Howard also, willing to trade everyone except Blake Griffin.

(Source: ESPN)

gotemcoach:

MUST WATCH:  Chris Paul goes glass.  Kobe goes reverse.

What a way to finish off the Got ‘Em Coach coverage of the Smart All-Star Weekend in Manila.  Thanks to everyone who tweeted or messaged me with links, including Ishaan Mishra who sent the clip above.

It’s official: the Philippines is on the NBA radar.  P.I. is on the map.

Gotdamnit Kobe. That was ridiculous.