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The Hornets tried to trade Tyson Chandler out of town last year prior to the deadline and almost did if it hadn’t been for a failed physical. They’ve been eager to get rid of the big man for a year now it appears and we think they got a pretty good deal from the Bobcats [...]
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July 28, 2009
The New Orleans Hornets have finally found a taker for Tyson Chandler. It took a deal with tinkering Charlotte coach Larry Brown, who was willing to jettison the Bobcats' first draft pick.
Emeka Okafor was dealt to the Hornets on Tuesday for Chandler in a deal involving 26-year-old centers, a trade that brought different financial relief to both teams and hopes they'll...
Via Charlotte.com
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July 29, 2009
New Bobcats center Tyson Chandler says in his blog that he's excited about coming to Charlotte, but sad to be leaving his former teammates in New Orleans, especially guard Chris Paul. But Chandler says he thinks the Bobcats are moving...
Via Ball Don't Lie
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July 28, 2009
It must be awful to be a Charlotte Bobcats fan. I honestly felt for you before yesterday, and I know that you deserve better.
I'm sorry, but there's no way you can spin a deal like this.
I've long been a fan of Tyson Chandler as a player and a person, but even if he
roars back to health and plays over 80 games next season (something that's
happened exactly once in...
Via Spurs Talk
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July 27, 2009
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=4359609
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The Hornets and Bobcats are in advanced discussions on a trade that would send center Tyson Chandler to Charlotte in exchange for fellow big man Emeka Okafor, according to NBA front-office sources.
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Via SportsScribes.net
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July 29, 2009
Hello once again, and welcome to NBA Offseason 2009: Part 8.
Let's get to the moves, shall we?
1. Charlotte trades Emeka Okafor to New Orleans for Tyson Chandler
Well, the Hornets end up trading Chandler after all. Last year, they almost jettisoned him and his contract before a failed physical held back the deal. Now, he goes to the Bobcats, who get his athleticism and versatility...
Via Carolina Huddle
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July 27, 2009
According to the Associated Press, the Bobcats are finalizing a trade that would see center Emeka Okafor head to New Orleans for center Tyson Chandler.
Chandler was traded to Oklahoma City last season, but the deal fell through due to Chandler failing a physical. Chandler played in only 32 games last season after missing time [...]
Via Bleacher Report
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July 27, 2009
The World Famous LayupDrill Rumor Mill7/27/09
The New Orleans Hornets have watched other teams in the West get better, while the best young guard in the game, Chris Paul, stood patiently waiting for his franchise to do something. Paul may soon see his wish come true.
ESPN is reporting the Hornets and Bobcats are in serious talks regarding trading starting centers Tyson Chandler...
Via Bleacher Report
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July 27, 2009
Just in from our friends at the mothership, ESPN, Tyson Chandler has just been traded from New Orleans to Charlotte for Emeka Okafor.
This trade is huge for the Hornets, who were dominated by the Denver Nuggets in the first round of the 2008-09 NBA playoffs. Tyson Chandler, while injured during the series, and was about 75 percent when he did play, could not make it up and...
Via Bleacher Report
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July 27, 2009
Late breaking rumor reported on ESPN says that a straight up trade between the Charlotte Bobcats and the New Orleans Hornets is in the "advanced stages." This deal would send often-injured Tyson Chandler to the Bobcats for Emeka Okafor.
In my book, Okafor is a better overall player than Chandler. He has a double-double career average and is younger than Chandler.
He is...
Via Bleacher Report
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July 28, 2009
The Charlotte Bobcats are finalizing a deal that would send Emeka Okafor to the New Orleans for Tyson Chandler. The deal is just one of many that has occurred since the team was taken over by coach Larry Brown last summer...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Via Sports Blog Net
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July 28, 2009
While MLB teams are teasing us with blockbuster deals, the NBA is picking up the slack by forcing useless trades down our throat.ESPN's Mark Stein is reporting that the Bobcats and Hornets have agreed in principle to a trade that will send Tyson Chandler to the Charlotte Bobcats and Emeka Okafor to the Hornets. Does it make either one of them contenders next year? Doubtful. But...
Via Bleacher Report
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July 29, 2009
Larry Brown is the very defintion of a nomad.
His NBA wanderlust has taken him from L.A. to New York, and somewhere in between he managed to win a title with the Detroit Pistons. Brown inherited a Piston team that took him only two years to get that championship.
He nearly won a second in his third year, but his former team, the San Antonio Spurs, robbed him...
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