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Paul Mocks Clippers After Play-in Loss

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Chris Paul took to Instagram to mock his former team after the LA Clippers' 126-121 loss to the Golden State Warriors in the play-in tournament. Paul shared a viral meme of someone attending their "biggest haters" funeral, clearly referencing the Clippers that traded him away just months earlier.

Paul began the season with LA, where he played six seasons before being unexpectedly traded in December. The move came amid reports that Paul and head coach Ty Lue were not on speaking terms. The 12-time All-Star was eventually traded to Toronto, where he announced his retirement days later.

The Clippers led by 13 points in the final quarter before Golden State's comeback victory with 50.4 seconds remaining. The loss ended LA's season, leaving Warriors fans and likely Paul celebrating the downfall of a franchise that once viewed Paul as "one of the most impactful players ever to wear a Clippers uniform."