Chris Paul and his abrupt exit from the Los Angeles Clippers could have surprised the league, however the 40-year-old future Corridor of Famer insists he’s calm, grounded and embracing no matter comes subsequent. Paul mentioned he’s “at peace with every thing,” whilst the ultimate chapter of his Clippers return performed out far otherwise than anticipated.
“Stuff’s been a little bit loopy up to now few days — to say the least,” Paul mentioned talking with Folks journal. “However truthfully, I’m dwelling. My daughter had tryouts yesterday. My nephew had a basketball recreation. My son has a recreation arising on the twelfth.”
For Paul, the timing has created an surprising reward.
“I’ve by no means seen my son play a recreation in individual. Not a center college recreation, not a highschool recreation. So I’m enthusiastic about seeing him play,” he mentioned.
Whereas Paul centered on household, Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue spent Tuesday addressing an ESPN report claiming the 2 had stopped talking in latest weeks. Lue shut it down instantly.
“That ain’t true. We had been speaking,” Lue mentioned to reporters at observe. “I imply, he performed. How he gonna play [if] I’m not speaking to him?
“I had no downside with Chris. The man’s a competitor, he needs to play. You may perceive that. So, you understand, he was a little bit annoyed at first, however we obtained over that. … That’s my man, my buddy earlier than he obtained right here. So that you don’t wish to see that occur to anyone it doesn’t matter what the circumstances are.”
The Clippers formally lower ties after Paul posted at 3 a.m., “Simply Discovered Out I’m Being Despatched Residence,” on December third. Hours later, staff president Lawrence Frank confirmed, “We’re parting methods with Chris, and he’ll not be part of the staff. We are going to work with him on the following step of his profession.”
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