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Chris Paul appears to take pleasure in the Clippers' early playoff exit, posting a meme on Instagram after their loss to the Warriors. This comes four months after his retirement from the team.
Clippers guard Chris Paul during a game against the Cleveland Cavaliers in November 2025. (Sue Ogrocki / Associated Press)
Four months after being pushed into retirement by the Clippers, future Hall of Famer Chris Paul apparently took delight in the team's quick exit from the postseason Wednesday night.
Paul posted the familiar meme "stopped by my biggest hater's funeral" on his Instagram story shortly after the Clippers blew a 13-point fourth-quarter lead in a 126-121 play-in loss to the Golden State Warriors.
Paul, the Clippers’ all-time assists leader, called out teammates, coaches and executives during his short second stint with the team early this season. In an effort to inject accountability during the team's 6-21 start, Paul instead angered many, including head coach Tyronn Lue, who wasn't on speaking terms with Paul at the end.
Chris Paul posted a meme expressing delight in the Clippers' loss, suggesting he was not upset about their postseason exit.
Before his retirement, Chris Paul had a tumultuous relationship with the Clippers, criticizing teammates and coaches during a poor start to the season.
The Clippers lost to the Warriors 126-121 after blowing a 13-point lead in the fourth quarter, resulting in their elimination from the postseason.
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“Everyone was fed up," a league source told The Times in December.
Paul, who is second to John Stockton in NBA career assists with 12,552, posted at the time about his being cut on social media, saying “Just Found Out I’m Being Sent Home,” along with a peace emoji.
For their part, the Clippers turned around their season, going 36-19 after a horrific start to finish with a winning record for the 15th consecutive season at 42-40.
Then came the dispiriting loss to the Warriors and the 40-year-old Paul's opportunity to get in the last meme, even though it wasn't exactly original. Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid posted the same one when the team traded guard Ben Simmons in 2022.
This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.