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The Los Angeles Clippers, not the Los Angeles Lakers now have former New Orleans Hornets star Chris Paul on their roster, and at least one Lakers player thinks it's a conspiracy. Kobe Bryant says he believes the NBA owners lobbied for the proposed trade with the Lakers to be vetoed by the league because they can't stand the idea of the Lakers getting better...

When the New Orleans Hornets traded Chris Paul to the L.A. Clippers Wednesday night, the trade instantly leaped to the top of the sports headlines. While everyone dissects the trade, let's take a look back at the 10 trades that changed NBA history.

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant lost teammate Lamar Odom to the Dallas Mavericks yesterday in a trade and he's not too happy about it. "I don’t think Mark Cuban is protesting this trade," explained a frustrated Bryant.

For the second time in five days, a trade that would've sent New Orleans Hornets point guard Chris Paul to Los Angeles has fallen apart. This trade would've sent Paul to the Clippers, but they decided the asking price was too steep.

....but the league office is involved, again

Many in the sports world would agree that the hardest job in sports right now belongs to New Orleans Hornets GM Dell Demps. Perhaps Hornets head coach Monty Williams would be second on that list. Entering Day 5 of training camp, the Hornets have 5 players under contract. One of them is Chris Paul, whose trade uncertainty has become a major distraction.

A group of owners have protested the league-owned Hornets trade of Chris Paul to the Lakers. The trade now appears to be in peril. Paul is appealing via the union, and could sue the league as soon as possible. Hornets General Manager Dell Demps is absolutely livid that the league is trying to step in and nix the deal. He reportedly was on the verge of resigning, but was talked out of it. Can you blame him?

The New Orleans Hornets have made a three team trade that will send All-NBA point guard Chris Paul to the Los Angeles Lakers. The Houston Rockets would receive All-Star power forward Pau Gasol. The Hornets will receive Lamar Odom from the Lakers, PF Luis Scola, SG Kevin Martin, and PG Goran Dragic from the Rockets, and a draft pick.

Hornets GM Dell Demps phone is ringing off the hook as offers continue to pour in from hopeful trade suitors that wish to land Chris Paul. ESPN sources are reporting that Warriors guard Stephen Curry and Clippers guard Eric Gordon are the two biggest targets of the Hornets in a potential trade for Paul.

The LA Lakers aren't the only NBA team interested in trading for New Orleans Hornets point guard Chris Paul. Eight teams have reportedly contacted Hornets GM Dell Demps about acquiring Paul.

A Yahoo! sports report today claimed Chris Paul's agent told the New Orleans Hornets his client did not want to sign an extension with the team, and was requesting a trade to the New York Knicks. However, the Times-Picayune is reporting, through two NBA sources, that Paul has not requested a trade to the Knicks. Paul met with the media today, saying, "My heart is in New Orleans."

All of the reports about the Boston Celtics trying to acquire Chris Paul through a trade are now a moot point. Why? Because Paul wouldn't sign an extension with the Celtics to remain in Boston after this season.

The Boston Celtics reportedly offered Rajon Rondo to the New Orleans Hornets in exchange for Chris Paul. The Hornets didn't like the deal straight up, so Boston has contacted the Pacers about a potential three team trade that would send Paul to Beantown.

New Orleans Hornets All NBA point guard Chris Paul, Miami Heat superstars LeBron James and Dwyane Wade, and New York Knicks star Carmelo Anthony, will go on a 4 game "Homecoming Tour," setting up two rosters for each game. Paul and his star pals will visit New Orleans on December 3rd.

After 11 hours of negotiating Thursday, the NBA owners offered the players a revised deal. If the players accept, a 72 game season would begin on December 15th. However, the players did not accept the deal, choosing instead to regroup and meet with the owners on Monday or Tuesday.

New Orleans Hornets guard Chris Paul recently appeared on an episode of "Family Feud". Paul is one of the top players in the NBA, but his answers on "Family Feud" left a little bit to be desired.

Could FIU head coach Isiah Thomas help the Knicks get Chris Paul? The former New York Knicks head coach and GM receives credit for helping get Carmelo Anthony and Amar'e Stoudemire to the Big Apple, even though he wasn't with the Knicks at the time. At least that's the opinion of a few sports journalists that work for the New York Daily News. Even though he's no longer employed by the Knicks, could he be attempting to broker a deal for superstar Hornets PG Chris Paul?

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The NBA is in the early stages of a lockout which is sure to get nasty before all is said and done. Until that time, let's ponder some fun basketball questions. Many people's favorite is, "Who is the best point guard in the NBA?"