"I'm just as confused and shocked as you guys, the world. Definitely surprised me. But not just Chris, it's a lot that we were dealing with. But that is out of my hands. I got to focus on what I got to focus on and what I can control. I guess the front office felt that was the best decision for the organization."
"I mean, I don't think the reason why we're 5-16 is because of CP's play. I just think that it wasn't a good fit for what he was looking for. Do I want to see CP go out like this? No, I have a lot of respect for him. He's been a friend of mine over the years, and you don't want to see a great go out like this."
Chris Paul, 40, had planned to retire at season's end and had rejoined the Los Angeles Clippers on a one-year contract intending to finish his career there. The Clippers and Paul parted ways after lengthy late-night talks between Paul and Clippers president Lawrence Frank. Paul flew back to Los Angeles from Atlanta following the team's win over the Hawks. Teammates James Harden and Kawhi Leonard said they were shocked and confused by the decision. ESPN reported a falling out with coach Ty Lue and said Paul's growing influence in the locker room had become disruptive.
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