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NBA veteran Kenyon Martin raised eyebrows this week when he implied that Chris Paul’s interest in becoming an NBA head coach may have contributed to rising tension with Los Angeles Clippers coach Tyronn Lue before Paul was abruptly sent home. Speaking on Gil’s Arena, Martin compared Paul’s basketball intellect to that of former Nets teammate […]

If anybody can relate to Chris Paul’s situation with the Clippers, it’s Carmelo Anthony. Anthony, a recently inducted Pro Basketball Hall of Famer, had a decorated career that was disrupted by several contentious trade scenarios as well as a long stint of not being signed by a team before ultimately joining the Lakers. Anthony weighed […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are the talk of the town, albeit for the wrong reason, after letting go of Chris Paul—a move that caught the veteran playmaker and the entire league off-guard. Paul signed with the Clippers in the offseason for his second stint with the team. He recently announced that it would be his […]

Chris Paul’s unexpected departure from the Los Angeles Clippers sent shockwaves through the NBA, but the 40-year-old point guard appeared to find comfort in familiar faces. Hours after the franchise announced it sent Paul home, just four months after signing him, he jumped on FaceTime with former “Lob City” teammates Blake Griffin and DeAndre Jordan, […]

Amid the Los Angeles Clippers struggles this season, the organization made the puzzling decision to part ways with Chris Paul, a decision that was announced in the early Wednesday morning hours while the team is on a road trip. As the day progressed, more information became available such as the rumor that Paul and Clippers […]

The LA Clippers shook up the NBA world in the early hours of Wednesday night when it was revealed that they were parting ways with Chris Paul amid the team’s current road trip. In the aftermath, reports have surfaced that Paul’s abrasive leadership style wore thin on the organization amid their struggles to begin the […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are already feeling the heat after surprisingly letting go of veteran guard Chris Paul. The Clippers visited the Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena on Wednesday for their first game since cutting Paul. Fans of the Hawks didn’t pass up the chance to troll the Clippers, chanting “Where’s Chris Paul?” during […]

LOS ANGELES, CA — The Los Angeles Clippers made the decision to part ways with Chris Paul early Wednesday morning ahead of the team’s game against the Atlanta Hawks. President of Basketball Operations called the decision to send Paul home, “difficult,” adding that, “it wasn’t the working out the way that I had planned.” “Essentially, […]

Nobody could have ever guessed that the Los Angeles Clippers would cut ties with Chris Paul, arguably the best player in franchise history, days after they held a special video tribute for him in LA. Not only was a decision made by the organization to send Paul home and have him no longer affiliated with […]

Kendrick Perkins launched a sharp critique of Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard on a recent episode of the Road Trippin’ podcast, accusing him of selfishness and calling the team’s decision to sign him “one of the worst free agent signings in NBA history.” The remarks come as the Clippers fall to 5–16 during the […]

On Sunday, Chris Paul revealed on Instagram that he and the Los Angeles Clippers were parting ways, with the team sending him home from Atlanta, where they will play on Wednesday night, back to California. The move comes amid a tumultuous season for the Clippers, who currently sit at 5-16 despite getting some strong performances […]

Chris Paul’s dismissal by the Los Angeles Clippers in the middle of the night early on Wednesday came as a shock to everyone in the NBA. Nobody exactly knew why this move was made days after the Clippers honored Paul with a video tribute on their home floor for his final season, but more details […]

The Los Angeles Clippers made a shocking move and recently decided to part ways with Chris Paul, with this being his final season in the league. Paul announced that he was being sent home, and afterward, the Clippers released a statement about the move. The NBA world was shocked to hear the news, and some […]

In a stunning and abrupt roster shakeup, the Los Angeles Clippers confirmed overnight that they are parting ways with veteran point guard and franchise icon Chris Paul. The news surfaced shortly after Paul posted a cryptic Instagram story around 3 a.m. ET, saying he had been informed he was being “sent home” from Atlanta ahead […]

The Los Angeles Lakers may have emerged as the most logical landing spot for Chris Paul after his shocking late-night departure from the Los Angeles Clippers, but the timeline complicates everything. Despite fan pressure and ongoing speculation, the Lakers are not currently in a financial position to sign Paul, at least not until mid-January. The […]

In shocking fashion, the Los Angeles Clippers are cutting ties with franchise legend and point guard Chris Paul. The move comes at 3AM EST amid a Clippers road trip and a five-game losing streak. The move has sent shockwaves through the NBA overnight, with many wondering what happened between the Clippers franchise and Chris Paul, […]

Before Thanksgiving, Chris Paul announced he would retire at the end of this year. He will do so as a member of the Los Angeles Clippers, for whom he played from 2011-2017.  He hasn’t officially drawn the curtain, and already he is getting his due from Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra. On Monday, as […]

Longtime NBA veteran guard Chris Paul’s retirement announcement evoked a wave of respect and admiration around the basketball world over the weekend, and when the Cleveland Cavaliers hosted the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday evening, everybody in Rocket Arena paid their respects to the 21-year floor general. Cavs head coach Kenny Atkinson was among the […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — In light of Los Angeles Clippers’ Chris Paul announcing his retirement at the end of the season, Oklahoma City Thunder coach Mark Daigneault took time to share how the future Hall of Fame guard is an excellent example for Chet Holmgren. After the Thunder improved to 17-1 in Sunday’s win against the […]

LeBron James shared his heartfelt message for longtime friend Chris Paul as the veteran point guard embarks on his final NBA season with the Los Angeles Clippers. The Lakers superstar, who returned from injury earlier this season, expressed his hopes for Paul’s farewell campaign. In the locker room, James laid out his simple wish for […]

In the wake of Chris Paul’s retirement announcement from the LA Clippers, Jason Kidd offered a heartfelt tribute to one of basketball’s most cerebral floor generals. Speaking with ClutchPoints just hours before the Dallas Mavericks got dealt a low blow by Ja Morant’s trash-talking Memphis Grizzlies, Kidd’s reflections underscore what the NBA loses when one […]

As the NBA world reacts to Los Angeles Clippers veteran Chris Paul’s retiring at the end of the season, Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick joined All-Star LeBron James in reacting to Paul’s retirement announcement. Redick talked about the kind of competitor Paul, who led an impressive 20+ year career as an elite point […]

LOS ANGELES – LA Clippers guard Chris Paul made headlines on Saturday when it was announced that he would head into retirement following the conclusion of the 2025-26 season. There was never a public concrete timeline in place in terms of how long he wanted to play, but Paul’s decision was first revealed as the […]

On Saturday, 21-year veteran Chris Paul decided to retire from the NBA. As a result, it sparked a swarm of responses from many across the league, celebrating his career.  In the process, Paul secured a place in NBA history shortly after his retirement, per Marc Spears of Andscape. The Los Angeles Clippers said that Paul […]

Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul confirmed the 2025-2026 NBA season would be his last, sparking a flurry of messages sent in his direction. Of them, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James made sure to send his close friend a heartfelt message. Many fans kept a close eye on James’ rumored retirement announcement, but Paul […]

As the NBA world reacts to Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul’s retirement announcement slated for the end of the 2025-26 season, he recevied a warm ovation while facing the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday. Paul, who announced he will be retiring at the end of this season, heard cheers on the road at the Spectrum […]

Chris Paul announced he plans on retiring after the 2025-26 season, which will be the 21st campaign of his career. After a long, illustrious career, the veteran star is finally deciding to hang it up. The 40-year-old point guard will be ending his career as a 12-time All-Star, an 11-time member of All-NBA teams (four […]

Los Angeles Clippers point guard and future Hall of Famer Chris Paul is officially retiring following the 2025-26 NBA season, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. Fans began to speculate about Paul’s possible retirement after he seemingly hinted at the idea in a social media post on Saturday morning. Charania later broke the news. “Los Angeles […]

Chris Paul’s time in the NBA is coming to an end. The Los Angeles Clippers point guard has been in the league for 20 years at this point. Paul has heavily hinted that this season might be his last year playing in the league. While he hasn’t closed the door on returning for one more […]

” When it comes to the Los Angeles Clippers, there is no other way to get around it. Things are not going well as they are off to a 3-7 start to the season. On Monday, the Clippers came up short against the Atlanta Hawks 105-102. Afterward, James Harden, who had a triple-double of 35 […]

Chris Paul recently opened up about one of the wildest moments in NBA history, the infamous 2011 trade that would have paired him with Kobe Bryant on the Los Angeles Lakers. Speaking with ESPN’s Marc J. Spears, the veteran guard reflected on the moment that changed the trajectory of his career and, arguably, the league […]

The Los Angeles Lakers added Deandre Ayton this past offseason. Ayton endured an underwhelming Lakers debut, but there is potential for him in LA if he can develop chemistry with Luka Doncic. Doncic understands what it takes to find the roll man in the pick-and-roll, so the duo could be quite dangerous if they get […]

The Los Angeles Clippers enter the 2025-26 NBA season with the kind of roster depth, veteran presence, and star power that the franchise has long dreamed of assembling. Yet, as the whispers around the league suggest, their championship hopes are under scrutiny, not because of a lack of talent, but because of age, durability, and […]

The Los Angeles Clippers made a few notable additions this past offseason, bolstering a lineup that went toe-to-toe with a Denver Nuggets squad that presented the biggest challenge to the eventual champion Oklahoma City Thunder in the 2025 NBA playoffs. Among those additions they made is Chris Paul, with the Clippers bringing back the future […]

Even though the Charlotte Bobcats franchise is the most recent expansion entry into the NBA, the New Orleans Pelicans franchise carries the least amount of history. When the Bobcats rebranded into the Hornets in 2014, they reclaimed the history of the Charlotte Hornets franchise that originated in 1988. This means that the former Hornets that […]

Chris Paul has long been known as one of the sharpest basketball minds of his generation, and now NBA executives are envisioning his leadership extending beyond the hardwood. In the league’s annual survey of general managers, Paul, who is back with the Los Angeles Clippers, was voted the active player most likely to become a […]

The Golden State Warriors have been doing their best in trying to maximize Stephen Curry’s closing championship window. But since Mike Dunleavy Jr. took over as GM, it looks like the front office has been struggling for the most part in giving Curry the help he needs to extend the team’s dynasty. Here is a […]

LOS ANGELES, CA — The Los Angeles Clippers have remained steady contenders over the last few years in the ever-competitive Western Conference. While expectations on the outside were unclear heading into the 2024-25 season, the Clippers maintained belief that they were legitimate title contenders. At the center of those beliefs was Ivica Zubac. Zubac entered […]

The NBA, like other sports leagues, is filled with what-ifs. With so many factors at play, some changes in the variables had the power to change the course of history. While it’s great to appreciate what has happened, the offseason is a great chance to reflect and to ponder on alternate scenarios and the ripples […]