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Clippers say no to latest Paul proposal (AP)

Found December 12, 2011 on Yahoo! Sports:
PLAYERS: Chris Paul
TEAMS: New Orleans Hornets
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Chris Paul isn't coming to Los Angeles, at least not now. The Clippers rejected a proposed deal by the New Orleans Hornets for the All-Star guard because the team felt "the cost was just too high," general manager Neil Olshey said Monday. Whether the deal is altogether dead, though, remains to be seen.
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