Paul s decision to retire has sparked heated debate! James calls him the point guard god and Redick hopes he doesn t win the championship this year

On November 23, the NBA regular season Clippers defeated the Hornets 131-116. Harden played the strongest game of the season. He played 35 minutes and scored 55 points, 3 rebounds and 7 assists on 17 of 26 shots, 10 of 16 three-pointers, and 11 of 14 free throws. The 40-year-old Paul ushered in his last game with the Charlotte Hornets. He came off the bench for 23 minutes and scored 3 points, 4 rebounds and 8 assists on 1 of 5 shots.

Before the Clippers played against the Hornets, Paul, who returned to his hometown, officially announced on social media that he would retire after this season. He posted a video reviewing his career and wrote in the accompanying text: Back in North Carolina... What a wonderful journey... There is still a lot of reluctance... I am very grateful for this last journey.

When the Clippers defeated the Hornets, Paul came off the bench for 23 minutes and scored 3 points, 4 rebounds and 8 assists. This was the last game of his NBA career in Charlotte, which was also the last game in his hometown of North Carolina. Paul set a record - career rebounds reached 6,000, becoming the only player in NBA history to score at least 20,000 points + 12,000 assists + 6,000 rebounds.

Paul's decision to retire has aroused heated discussions, and American media have expressed emotion. James forwarded a photo of Paul holding a gold medal in the Beijing Olympics on social media, and wrote: God of point guards, this is really a thrilling journey.

Lakers head coach Redick said: I hope he does not win the NBA championship, because that means the Clippers will win the NBA championship. This is Chris Paul, the ultimate winner.

Paul’s career finale will be the Clippers’ home game against the Warriors on April 13, 2026. The lowest ticket price for this game has risen to US$129.

So far in his career, Paul has played for the Hornets (now Pelicans), Clippers, Rockets, Thunder, Suns, Warriors, and Spurs. He has played in a total of 1,365 regular season games, averaging 33.5 minutes per game, scoring 16.9 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 9.2 assists2 .0 steals, field goal percentage of 46.9%, three-point shooting percentage of 36.9%, and free throw percentage of 87.1%; in terms of honors, Paul was selected to the All-Star 12 times, the All-NBA Team 11 times, the All-Defensive Team 9 times, 6 steals and 5 assists, and won the Rookie of the Year once.

The Clippers are currently ranked 12th in the Western Conference with 5 wins and 11 losses. Can Paul realize his championship dream before retiring? We can only wait and see.