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Dan Woike: Chris Paul suffered a thigh bruise against Memphis Saturday. Not serious at all and CP practiced Sunday Twitter @DanWoikeSports

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His performance highlighted the play of the Clippers' bench, which transformed from the "Goon Squad" last season led by Kenyon Martin and Reggie Evans, to "A Tribe Called Bench" this season. The group, as has been the case the season, was led by Bledsoe, Jamal Crawford (13 points) and Matt Barnes (10 points). "We're used to that," said Chris Paul, who had 23 points and seven rebounds. "I think we have the best bench in the league. I stay in Bledsoe's ear because he's the catalyst that leads that ship. He's the guy that's a game changer. When he's playing with that aggressive mentality on both ends of the court, we're tough to beat." ESPN.com

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Arash Markazi: Chris Paul says the Clippers want to raise a championship banner in this new ESPN commercial. Twitter @ArashMarkazi

Los Angeles Clippers, Chris Paul 

Chris Paul: Prayers out to my man @kobebryant. Hoping for a speedy recovery and there is absolutely no doubt he'll be back strong! Twitter @CP3

Los Angeles Lakers, Chris Paul, Kobe Bryant, Injuries 

NBA analyst Marc Stein joined Fitzsimmons & Durrett on 103.3 KESN-FM this week to discuss the Mavs. Here are some highlights: On what the Mavs plan to do this offseason: “They’re going to go for Dwight (Howard). They’re going to go for Chris Paul. The overwhelming likelihood is they’re going to strike out on both counts so what trade can they make to put next to Dirk (Nowitzki) to carry that team burden with him. It’s obviously not there right now. There is no question it’s difficult. What they have to offer right now is cap space and I suppose the prospect of future picks. That’s really it. They don’t have a heck of a lot of young assets and that’s what gets teams excited. That’s how Houston was able to get James Harden. They had a bunch of young assets that OKC said we have to jump on this now before this stuff is off the table. The Mavs aren’t in that position.” Dallas Morning News

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Clippers center DeAndre Jordan shouted across the locker room Sunday to Chris Paul. "I don't like you, Chris," Jordan yelled out. Paul didn't flinch. "I don't care," Paul answered. Meanwhile, Clippers forward Blake Griffin turned to Jordan, whose locker is near his, and snipped: "Get out of my way DeAndre. Move," Griffin shouted. Jordan didn't back down. "I don't like you, Blake Griffin," Jordan screamed. Finally, all three players shared a hearty laugh. Turns out it was all in fun. Long Beach Press-Telegram

Los Angeles Clippers, Chris Paul, Blake Griffin, DeAndre Jordan 

There recently has been talk that Paul, Jordan and Griffin are at odds, but it sure didn't look like they had problems as they joked around in the locker room after beating the Lakers on Sunday to clinch the first division title in franchise history. Clippers coach Vinny Del Negro insisted nothing out of the ordinary is going on with his young team. "There's not this big friction thing going on like people think," Del Negro said. "We've got some good guys. We have to manage (personalities) absolutely. But I know the guys want to win." Long Beach Press-Telegram

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So what, if anything, is missing in terms of the chemistry as leaders between those two? "I don't think the leadership is a question. I just think when you lose a couple tight games, or you're going through a tough patch, or you're handing injuries or inconsistent play, frustration can build up a little bit. Chris and Blake, obviously, the two All-Stars always have to be on the same page, and I feel they are. Blake has been battling a calf injury that has been much worse than I think anyone understands. He's feeling better, but we know he needs to play at a high level, and nobody understands that more than Blake. Blake is hard on himself, and knows he has to play well. As long as he gives great effort, usually great things happen, but with this calf injury that's been difficult lately." Sulia

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Dan Woike: CP3 on #Clippers perceived chemistry issues:" All and all, I think we’re fine." Twitter @DanWoikeSports

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Dan Woike: Asked CP3 if frustrations can bleed over onto court. "Definitely. But I’ve never been in a situation where it was like that." Twitter @DanWoikeSports

Los Angeles Clippers, Chris Paul 

The pair have also grown tired of Chris Paul's voice, which is understandable at times. Paul, very much like Kobe Bryant — who has turned off Dwight Howard with his out-of-this-world standards — is relentless. He never shuts up. And Jordan and Griffin have become weary of him. When asked about being annoying, Paul smiled and said, "I need to work on being a better leader." Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Clippers, Chris Paul 

I don't know what meaning to place on it, but the 3 players who dribble the ball more than anyone in the league are the Blazers' Damian Lillard, the Clippers' Chris Paul and the Hornets' Greivis Vasquez. Or so a GM with access to such analytics tells me. He told me offhandedly, and wasn't sure if Paul was second or fourth, but he was pretty certain those three at least were in the top four, although he couldn't recall who the fourth might be. Sulia

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"It was embarrassing losing 4-0 to San Antonio," Paul said. "I think we all still have that in the back of our minds. We try to use it as motiviation ... they were obviously more experienced, and different things like that. And we didn't play as well as we have. It was just a good team. It wasn't so much what we did or didn't do; they just beat us." Paul is as complete a player and competitor as there is. He rails at missed calls by officials; a student of all the rules, especially the arcane ones, he will lobby officials to take free throws away from opponents when one of their teammates has a foot inside the circle. And while his good-guy persona is legit and he's got Q-rating commercial appeal, he is one of the world's worst losers -- which is, of course, why he's so good. And why the next couple of months matter so much to the Clippers' future. "I tell people all the time, it's probably one of my biggest strengths, and one of my biggest weaknesses," Paul said. "I'm just not satisfied with losing." NBA.com

Los Angeles Clippers, Chris Paul 

The Clippers' lack of energy caught up with them in the third quarter when Houston outscored them, 30-13. "It's on us," guard Chris Paul said. "Coaches coach; players play. Coach can't go out there and put the ball in the basket. He can't defend for you." Orange County Register

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A few days ago, Chris Paul’s wife, Jada, put a picture of CP3′s shoe collection on her Instagram account. The picture shows hundreds of pairs of Jordan’s in Paul’s shoe “museum.” According to the caption, they converted an entire bedroom of their house into this shoe room. Next Impulse Sports

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Paul flailed his arms and threw his head back in an attempt to make it appear as though Kings center DeMarcus Cousins had fouled him. Cousins said it was "crazy" how bad Paul's acting was. "Yeah, that was pretty bad," Cousins said of Paul's flop. "He does it all the time. Hopefully, they'll catch him some more." Sacramento Bee

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Chris Paul’s egregious flop against DeMarcus Cousins has earned him an official warning from the NBA. Paul became the 16th player to be warned or fined under the league’s new anti-flopping rules, which draw a $5,000 fine upon the second offense. Have a look at Paul’s flop, sure to make a Top 10 flop video at some point in the future, through this link to the NBA.com video of the play. SheridanHoops

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Jeff Zillgitt: NBA also warns Clippers G Chris Paul for flopping. Incident happened Tuesday vs. Kings. Video: on.nba.com/WGQ8dV Twitter @JeffZillgitt

Los Angeles Clippers, Chris Paul, Flopping 

The Kings did it again while holding a two-point lead with 4:15 left. This time Jordan missed both free throws. Del Negro took him out of the game with 3:43 left. It was another issue the Clippers couldn't overcome. "I was surprised they fouled me like that," Jordan said. "But I've just got to make my free throws." Told that Del Negro wasn't happy with how the Clippers gave in, Paul agreed. "He shouldn't be happy," Paul said. "We're not either. We've got to get better defensively. I think that's the biggest key. Last year we had something about us where we could just get stops when we needed to. And right now, I don't think we have the confidence that we need defensively." Los Angeles Times

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Before he was released from Los Angeles' Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles, Lil Wayne got a visit from an NBA player who regards the rap star as a "big brother." "I just went to make sure my friend was good," the Los Angeles Clippers' Chris Paul told Yahoo! Sports on Tuesday after the team's a shootaround at Sleep Train Arena. "I don't really want to talk about what is going on [with Wayne's medical condition]. But as a friend, I just wanted to make sure he was OK." Wayne was released Monday after being hospitalized for nearly a week, according to a tweet from rapper Mack Maine. The Associated Press reported that the Grammy award winner was hospitalized for a seizure. Paul was among several celebrities, including rappers Drake, Nicki Minaj and Birdman, who visited Wayne. Yahoo! Sports

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