Chris Paul Happy With Winning Hornets

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- When word of Chris Paul's unhappiness spread over the summer and the NBA world wondered if the once-in-a-lifetime New Orleans point guard would force his way out of the Bayou, his relative silence on the matter only helped the mystery gain momentum.

His most memorable statements only increased the intrigue, as the three-time All-Star told ESPN on June 24 that he was "open to being traded" if the Hornets weren't committed to winning. At the time, Hornets forward David West didn't know what to believe. So he did what almost every other curious party didn't have the ability to do: he called the man himself.

"We talked about it (during that time)," said West, the eight-year veteran who has played with Paul since the guard was drafted fourth overall by the Hornets out of Wake Forest in 2005. "So I knew what his perspective was, just in terms of wanting to win. He wants an opportunity to win. That's it."

Yes folks, it's really that simple. Paul's situation, according to anyone and everyone who has a pulse on his priorities, is truly about the one thing that so often seems to be a subplot to some of the game's stars: winning.

 

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Source: http://nba.fanhouse.com/2010/11/22/chris-paul-happy-with-the-winning-hornets/

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