1. Chris Paul being held hostage by the NBA
So the NBA goes on strike for the better part of a year, nearly cancels their entire season, and now the owners are flexing their collective muscles trying to keep a struggling franchise from rebuilding? WTF IS UP DAVID STERN? I could see a problem if the Hornets were trying to trade Paul for JJ Barera and a second round pick, but this was a good deal for New Orleans. They would have gotten two quality players from Houston, a great role player in Lamar Odom from the Lakers, and a first round pick in the deal. That's almost a rebuilt starting lineup right there. I'm not sure what the real story is, but my gut tells me the NBA's "small fish" (see: Dan Gilbert) don't want to let LA get any better than they already are. You can bet the Lakers would have found a way to bring Dwight Howard into the fold, and another NBA "dream team" would have been born. Only difference would be this one would be built to win - a scorer in Kobe, a distributor in Paul, and best big man in basketball underneath.
Be happy you won't have to grotesquely overpay the man for five or six years down the road. Is he a great player? Yes...no question. Is he the best fit in St. Louis? I'm not as convinced. You're already overpaying Matt Holiday, and would have been forced to go north of $200 million to land Pujols. Pujols is on the decline - maybe it won't be for a few years, but on a ten year contract, you might get five or six quality seasons before age takes its toll. It opens the door to start a new era in St. Louis.
3. Rick Perry
I just don't get the guy. Does he think the country is eager to elect another George W. Bush? I get it...you're from Texas, probably carry a gun, and for some reason can't remember what you want to do if elected. Those three facts alone probably don't qualify you for the job.
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