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Editor's note: Chris Paul announced his retirement on Friday, Feb. 13, ending a 21-year, Hall-of-Fame career. This story was originally published on Dec. 16, 2025.
THE WIRELESS INTERNET worked well on the private plane Chris Paul flew in from Atlanta to Los Angeles the morning after he was unceremoniously sent home and into an uncertain basketball future.
Only a few hours had passed since LA Clippers president Lawrence Frank informed Paul that the organization was parting ways with the best player in franchise history -- just 21 games into what was supposed to be a karmically and narratively pleasing retirement tour.