“We’ll form our own Big 3,” Paul said of possibly joining forces with Amar’e Stoudemire and Anthony - who would be traded to the Knicks seven months later - in New York.  It has been nearly two years since Chris Paul made that toast heard ’round the NBA at Carmelo Anthony’s wedding.

“I know why I didn't sign my extension,” Paul told the media on Sunday before the U.S. Olympic team practiced. “I’m going to play this season out and see what my options are.” 

Paul hinted at ending ending up in a Knicks uniform and and so did Anthony, who smiled when asked about Paul’s future prospects. Paul has learned to say all the right things since his premature request to get out of the NOH.  Including this bone to the media : “I love where I am, I love playing with the Clippers and I love playing with this guy (Blake Griffin),” Paul said. “At the end of the year I’ll weigh all my options. That will be my top priority going into next summer.

The Knicks know their window is closing faster than Jason Kidd is turning 40. Even the novice Knick fan knows that Jason Kidd backing up Jeremy Lin will not bring this team to even an Eastern Conference finals. They know it's a leaking 
until CP3 comes to 2 Penn Plaza. BELIEVE IT!