Camby Blocking Trade???? (1 Viewer)

[OSUBlazerfan]

Los Angeles Clippers center Marcus Camby(notes) unknowingly attended his own farewell dinner on Monday night.

The Clippers are on the verge of completing a trade that will send Camby to the Portland Trail Blazers, league sources said, but the veteran center is not happy about the deal. Or the way he learned of it.

The proposed trade, which was first reported by Yahoo! Sports’ Adrian Wojnarowski, will send Camby to Portland in exchange for forward Travis Outlaw(notes), guard Steve Blake(notes) and cash.

In town in advance of their Tuesday game against the Trail Blazers, the Clippers were having a team dinner at Portland’s Ringside steakhouse Monday night when Camby received a call on his cell phone from Blazers general manager Kevin Pritchard. Pritchard informed Camby that he will likely be traded to Portland once the league finalizes the deal on Tuesday.

More From Marc J. SpearsBigger is better for NBA's All-Star Game Feb 15, 2010 Mavs hope trade helps them contend Feb 14, 2010 After taking the call, Camby immediately walked out of the restaurant. A source close to him says he is “very upset” about the trade. He had hoped to re-sign with the Clippers this summer.

“He likes the Clippers, he likes the organization, he likes L.A.,” the source said. “His wife is not happy in L.A. And he’s not one for change. He’s definitely not happy about this.”

Camby isn’t the only one angry.

Said one Clipper: “All the guys are upset because our best defensive player got traded basically for a backup point guard and money.”

Outlaw, 25, played in 11 games this season before breaking his left foot, and the Clippers are unsure when he’ll play again. Blake, 29, is averaging 7.6 points and four assists in 51 games.

The Blazers have been searching for some inside help to deflect the blow of losing centers Greg Oden(notes) and Joel Przybilla(notes). Some in the league also believe Pritchard wants to clear the way for Jerryd Bayless(notes) to get more time in the backcourt with Andre Miller(notes).

The Clippers, meanwhile, also have been shopping forward Al Thornton(notes), who was meeting with his agent Monday in Portland.

Camby, 35, is averaging seven points and 12 rebounds for the Clippers. He is making $9.1 million this season in the final year of his contract. Just last week, he told Yahoo! Sports he hoped the Clippers wouldn’t trade him.

“It feels good to be a wanted man, but I like it here,” Camby said.

Camby left the restaurant without most of his teammates getting a chance to tell him goodbye. He is not believed to have finished his meal.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=mc-cambytrade021510&prov=yhoo&type=lgns

 

[Minstrel]

What are you talking about? The article says nothing about Camby blocking anything, just that he was upset.

 

[The Other Guys]

Shit?

 

[maxiep]

Fuck him. He'll get traded and like it.

 

[OSUBlazerfan]

What are you talking about? The article says nothing about Camby blocking anything, just that he was upset.

What are you talking about??? it clearly states that KP called him to tell him he was traded he then was upset and now sources arnet sure he will get traded,

hence blocking his own trade

 

[MIXUM]

its a sad sad sad sad day when you get traded from the clippers and are upset about where you are going. i can only think of utah, okc and maybe memphis as other lowly destinations

 

[illmatic99]

Attention whore, much?

Where the fuck did you read that he is blocking a trade? Either way, he can't.

 

[ehizzy3]

he cant block a trade...this will be bad for our chemistry tho

 

[ironcrotch]

What are you talking about??? it clearly states that KP called him to tell him he was traded he then was upset and now sources arnet sure he will get traded,

hence blocking his own trade

it sounded like he was upset from hearing about it from KP first, rather than his own agent or GM.

 

[Minstrel]

and now sources arnet sure he will get traded

The article says nothing like that. It just says he had hoped not to be traded, not that his being upset has made anyone unsure of whether the trade will happen.

 

[EGame]

DAMNIT WE ARE MORE OF A PLAYOFF TEAM THAN THE FREAKING CLIPPERS BE HAPPY.

Ahh, I feel better now.

 

[Wheels]

yeah I dont get the blocking part. I can understand being upset. Being basically given away. And having to uproot. But its part of the business. If he wants his paycheck he will temporarily move.

 

[OSUBlazerfan]

The article says nothing like that. It just says he had hoped not to be traded, not that his being upset has made anyone unsure of whether the trade will happen.

Well Bucher did say its done and then backtracked sooo

but you can change the title if u want

 

[illmatic99]

What are you talking about??? it clearly states that KP called him to tell him he was traded he then was upset and now sources arnet sure he will get traded,

hence blocking his own trade

Reading comprehension.

Fail.

 

[alex42083]

His wife is not happy in LA? That's weird. Oh well... not a lot of people like change. He'll figure it out when he arrives.

 

[Minstrel]

Well Bucher did say its done and then backtracked sooo

All I've read is that it's awaiting owner approval. Nothing about it being in jeopardy of being nixed by Camby anger.

It sounds more like Bucher jumped the gun in announcing it complete.

 

[OSUBlazerfan]

My Bad

 

[illmatic99]

His wife is not happy in LA? That's weird. Oh well... not a lot of people like change. He'll figure it out when he arrives.

I think it meant something like.... "his wife, who is currently in LA, is not happy about the trade."

 

[alex42083]

I think it meant something like.... "his wife, who is currently in LA, is not happy about the trade."

Ah ok. Thanks for clarifying. Seemed like a weird quote.

 

[illmatic99]

Ya, it's ambiguous, but in the context of the rest of the article, I think that's what it meant.

 

[maxiep]

I'm not sweating it. He'll live in a Toilettown motel for a few months and then re-sign with the Clips.

 

[Boob-No-More]

Unless he has a no trade clause in his contract, he can't block a trade. Since he was traded from the 50-win Nuggets to the 23-win Clippers for a 2nd round pick and didn't block that trade, I'd say it's likely he doesn't have a no trade clause. There are VERY few players in the league that do. Kobe is one. Not sure if there are others, but Marcus Camby would not have been a big enough star to have the leverage to get such a stipulation built into his last contract.

BNM

 

[alex42083]

Said one Clipper: “All the guys are upset because our best defensive player got traded basically for a backup point guard and money.”

I'm glad they value our players in such a way. haha. Travis Outlaw = money.

 

[THE HCP]

He probably loves the town more then the team.

 

[The Professional Fan]

Fuck his wife. I did.

 

[MIXUM]

did i miss that the deal was official?

 

[Wheels]

did i miss that the deal was official?

since it hasnt gone through yet.. we should make a bet on no posting on here.. if it does/doesnt go through.

 

[The Professional Fan]

Guaranteed contracts gives wives a say. It's bullshit. NFL wives don't complain. Ever.

 

[illmatic99]

Blake's wife doesn't sound happy either: http://twitter.com/kristenblake2

 

[oldmangrouch]

Meh. He may think if he kicks up enough of a fuss, the Blazers will get cold feet.