The LA Clippers suffered a 126-107 defeat at home against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night. Chris Paul, playing just 11 minutes, recorded one rebound, three assists, and shot 0-for-1 from three-point range during the game.
“It’s so over for Chris Paul man” — @LAClippersFilm
“This should definitely be Chris Paul’s last season in the NBA… he literally has nothing to give but mentorship, and he can do that virtually.” — @Keim_IsRare
“Chris Paul is just out there robbing an actual NBA hooper out their dream and stealing precious time away for a story no one really cares about.” — @ernnytheman
“Get Chris Paul out the game and off this roster. Lue will continue to play him because he can’t help himself. That’s my only gripe with Lue. He trusts old players too much.” — @hooparj
“Can we talk about Demon Dunn’s and CP0’s +/- from the game last night or is that kind of discussion only allowed if your last name is Westbrook?” — @akb7479
Chris Paul joined the Clippers this offseason after playing with the San Antonio Spurs last year. The future Hall of Famer is currently averaging 2.3 points, 1.7 rebounds, 3.9 assists, and 1.1 steals per game, shooting 22.7% from the field and 29.4% from three-point range over seven games.
Author's summary: Chris Paul’s limited impact on the Clippers and low efficiency has sparked sharp criticism from NBA fans, questioning his role and contribution on the team this season.