Mind-boggling how many people, especially in the media are taking the side of CP3 in this. It's clear as day he did many things to undermine Lue, and he's always been an ass-hole throughout his career. Zero doubt he deserved to be sent packing.
Were they even truly a talked about thing before '15-'16? Feels like a lot of guys would make the announcement after the season or fade away silently. MJ didn't have one in '98 because he didnt intent to retire until they refused to bring back Phil. Duncan went quietly into the night. Hell, Tom Brady didn't even have one.
Now everyone is trying to curate the perfect moment to retire instead of organically deciding when it's time. I can't remember one that's went off without issue since Kobe, and it seems like dudes are trying to replicate it and are chasing that same reception.

Smh, I’m mad he ain’t stay longer cuz sounds like there was some elite fukkery![]()
I don’t remember any big farewell tours between the late 80s (Dr. J in 87’ and Kareem in 89’) and 2015-16.
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I don’t remember any big farewell tours between the late 80s (Dr. J in 87’ and Kareem in 89’) and 2015-16.
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I don’t remember any big farewell tours between the late 80s (Dr. J in 87’ and Kareem in 89’) and 2015-16.
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I am taking no one's side I am just laughing at the Clippers as usual
Lawrence Frank is a moron who shouldn't be working in NBA at all. He's never made past 2nd round as a coach, the fukk does he know about constructing a championship winning NBA team? He definitely has dirt of Ballmer that's why he's still employed in LA.
Ty Lue is still living off those Bron and Kyrie years in Cleveland where his coaching wasn't disruptive enough to Cavs leaders.
Chris Paul has been an a$$hole his entire career, everybody knows that. He did however made Clippers relevant again when they had a good front court of Blake and DJ and they needed elite point guard to make things work....obviously shyt happened as usual for the Clippers such as injuries and playoff choking, but at one point Clippers were rivaling Lakers at popularity. You had people checking Clippers because of them lobs and shyt like that. That team was more fun to watch than Kawhi/PG Clippers. Dude is complete washed now though. If some championship contending team actually signs him in the middle of season, he'll thank the Clippers cause they are definitely going nowhere this season lol.
