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Podcast: The Best of the Sports Shop
Episode: LA Clippers Abruptly Send Chris Paul Home Amid Disappointing Season: Was CP3 Disrespected?
Description: Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss the Clippers cutting ties with Chris Paul.
Chris Paul was abruptly sent home by the Los Angeles Clippers late last night in a surprising mid-season move. Paul confirmed the decision himself around 3 a.m. ET with a social-media post. According to reporting, the Clippers insisted the move was not due to Paul’s individual play but rather part of broader changes amid the team’s disappointing 5-16 start. 40-year-old Paul in what he has called his final NBA season, had been playing limited bench minutes, averaging about 2.9 points and 3.3 assists. The decis...