Ty Lue: “I don’t like it for CP, you know, but just wasn’t a good fit.”
I don’t like it for CP
The AUDACITY after refusing to speak with him for weeks 😭
in Ty Lue’s defense, would you want to talk to noted annoying human Chris Paul?
If I were getting paid $15 million a year to do so as part of my job, I sure as shit would.
Fuck.. I have to deal with way more annoying people, who unlike CP3 are also talentless and don’t know shit, for a small fraction of that money every other day..
I’m sayin! 😂
Not even a decade ago I had to deal with a genuinely unstable maniac as my boss for 12 dollars an hour and before I ducked out of a management role in my corporate (out of sheer annoyance), I had to deal with liars and rank incompetents for a fraction of Lue’s salary. What could he possibly have been saying or doing, lol?
Key difference is you have to deal, Ty doesn’t.
You’re getting that $15M even if you don’t talk to him.
i get paid substantially less than that to deal with far, far more annoying people on a daily basis
I mean, Lue is getting paid big bucks so he needs to suck it up. Coaches can’t just go mute on their players just because they don’t like them. If he doesn’t like CP3’s attitude then he should have talked to him about it like any normal professional coach would
Weather or not it’s liked it’s his job as a coach. They knew what they were signing up for when they offered a contract.
Isn’t CP3 regarded as a good person and much less obsessive off the court?
Incompetence from the top, a Timberwolves fan could never relate!
Y’know Y’know Y’know Y’know
The amount of times he said that y’know he’s not being honest about what went down
Yep that’s how a liar talks, y’know…
I desperately need Frank to get fired and Nico Harrison hired as the new GM and hear him + Lue in a press conference.
We know now
Funny enough, doesn’t sound like a man who knows what he is talking about.
That’s all I heard lol
Ah, the LaMarcus Aldridge
My first thought as well lol. LMA used those two words the way other people say “um.”
You counted them? Taking a Y’knowimcensus? Noimsayin?
He should join Toastmasters
Reminds me of Dave Meltzer
Um… AEW is um… on an upward trajectory despite….. um what naysayers will post on….um social media
If he shrugs his shoulder 4 more times, I’ll believe him
sounds like the intro to the movie Slacker lol
Take a shot every time he says y’know
paul mccartney soundin ahhh
Apparently CP3 got removed from the team store too.
That was fast
Clippers continue to be the most brain dead franchise in the league. So many people are going to want to buy CP3 jerseys now that his time on the team, and probably his career, are over. But nope, not a single one available in the online store. What point are they even trying to make? “We hate him so much we are willing to set a bunch of money on fire”. Cool, I guess.
he must have REALLY pissed them off.
He told Ballmer “release the Aspiration files” and that was that
This, owner is pissed.
Ballmer too rich to understand or notice basic things.
More like they hate him so much they don’t even want him getting a cut of his jersey sales. This is just insane fr
It’s not a good look to be profiting off a players image that you just fired very publicly
WTF. I just checked and you’re absolutely right. Was hoping to get a CP3 City Edition, but I that’s probably gone now.
Dhgate
Can’t have fans getting used to having a player want to win.
Can’t even get a marked down jersey? Players who just left the team are my favorite to buy because the price is usually good.
I mean, not the Sonics, obviously, but other Seattle teams.
I have a clipper jersey if anyone wants it
Its like a “KICK ME” jersey.
something wild has to have happened that hasn’t been leaked yet.
this is insanity
Does he even know who CP is? 😂
Carlos prates
I guess Ty Lue is not a fighting nerd 🤓
WW stacked with young guns
I need morales vs prates right now!!
Lue just didn’t wanna eat a spinning elbow
God I love a crossover
He would. Has probably watched a lot of CP footage over the years.
Pause
I said it because it was reported that he didnt talk to him the last month
cheese pizza
He was trying to make a pun.
Bows down to Paul God
the great Christopher Plummer
Cliff Paul
Chris Pratt, Guardian of the Galaxy, Velociraptor trainer and son in law to the Terminator.
Cory Provus, Broadcaster for the Minnesota Twins
It’s definitely Craig Porter jnr
Clippers and Lue are a joke
This mf really pissing me off. I’m watching him getting stepped over by Iverson on repeat now.
they need to blow it up but who wants to take kawhis contract and hardens contract as well. You also dont own your FRP outright till 2029
Harden is on a good contract considering his age and production
yeah its not as bad as i expected, but i have trouble finding a trade home for him in my head
Houston for FVV
There’s gotta be a better way to shorten Chris Pauls name.
Just slap a 3 on that bitch
to cut the lead?
Oh no it’s a trilogy?
Gotta remember that unless you’re an internet dweeb, people do not associate the acronym CP with anything heinous.
Even the official term is now CSA material.
Kinda but at the same time if you type the letters into the search bar you get a warning. So even if you aren’t an “internet dweeb” and have typed his nickname up, the association becomes immediate and strong.
Doesn’t help that he’s often refered to as CP instead of CP3
Can’t even search this man’s name on Instagram
“Huge 3”
Man at this point I kind of feel bad I started this meme
as a lifelong Chris Paul hater, your services have helped my agenda more than you ever could have imagined
As someone who doesn’t hate Chris Paul, it’s objectively hilarious. You did this sub a favor
Outjerked
should just call him Crispy
Not a good fit? One of your franchise legends came home for a farewell tour. Fuck a fit, you make it work
“Our back up point guard was a bad fit” is almost never a good take
On top of that they signed Chris Paul and were surprised when they got Chris Paul? This is not the display of competence that the Clippers as an organization so desperately need. Honestly, with everything else going on they probably should have leaned heavy into the retiring legend story.
Things must have been really bad for the coach to come out and say this.
Or Ty might just be a joke
What he meant to say was “I don’t like CP”
This is why LeBron left him
And why Iverson stepped over his ass
Can’t imagine why anyone would
Ty Lue unapologetic “I don’t like…CP” in explosive press conference. That and more, next on Get Up!
Lue wants to see the files
I bet CP3 would be a better coach the Ty Lue
This mf really has a job still due to lebron
I always thought Ty Lue was a solid coach. As a suns fan, it felt like his teams punched above their weight and made the most of a roster where their stars were injured more often than not. Seeing the pitchforks come out for him now is super interesting to watch.
He is a solid coach. Sometimes teams need a new voice.
Maybe a good in game coach. But he’s a horrible leader and both are important.
yeah just last season people were still saying he was a top coach
People are just being super reactionary. Some of those Clippers teams he coached had no business of making the playoffs.
Which ones?
PG and Kawhi still were decent at the time
Kawhi didn’t play at all in 2022 and they managed to finish 8th in the standings. In 2025 they had no PG and Kawhi only played 37 games.
Norman Powell carried them last year
I think his ability to have his teams “punch above their weight” was because he wasn’t coaching “ego”/star players and more so players who were trying to carve out their place in the league.
When you look at how his Clipper teams performed with their stars and were the favorites, you’d see a different story.
I think the organization as a whole allowed the stars(Kawhi) to dictate things to much and it hurt their dynamic.
I think Ty will shine again on a different team where he’s allowed to coach again.
I still think he is. Like Kidd, he’s probably not enjoying the role he’s stuck in now, but that’s how fast things move. He’ll get a new job after this one and maybe he can prove he’s something without LeBron then, but I don’t think any coach could have saved clippers from the shit show it’s been.
Fit??? CP doesn’t even need to play a lot of minutes. Just give him a proper farewell tour and that’s it. Just let him ride the bench.
They mean chemistry on the sideline and in practice clearly
Cp3 doesn’t have a filter and it must have rubbed a lot of people the wrong way
The honey moon phase of everyone feeling good that he was back wore off quick lol
They are 5-16 and 14th in the West, on CP3’s retirement tour. If I was him, I would be fucking pissed too.
Just terrible optics and I highly doubt the reasoning justifies treating one of the greatest Clippers of all time with such disdain.
we’ve known for years that CP3 is “an acquired taste” as Book once put it (Book himself is like that, so they probably got along really well), so i dont know what they wanted when they signed him back.
Yes, but he’s also made it work in a multitude of places and not all of them were winners. Obviously it didn’t end amazing in Houston but Harden must’ve given the nod for him to come back
I thought the Harden and CP3 rift was overblown anyways, the concern was always availability
The Clippers are just one game better than the Kings and the same 2-8 over their last ten. It’s hard to believe that a) Chris Paul’s attitude and 15 minutes a night was holding them back and b) that coaching isn’t part of the problem.
I haven’t watched the Clippers hardly at all, but they seem to be running sets rather than “an offense.” And the over-rotation complaints about Lue still seem valid.
Why this photo make it look like ty is taking CP out in handcuffs lmao
I can’t stop laughing at how ridiculous his face is. CP3 got cut for making a citizen’s arrest
Remove the words “it for” and we’re a lot closer to Ty Lue’s true feelings
And i supoose you’re still around because you’re a perfect fit.
and yet the media didn’t press him for answers ?
Honest question, how is Ty Lue still a head coach? Like anywhere ever???
I don’t get why you bring him in at this age if not to be a player-coach, in his assholish way bc that’s who he is, but Lue certainly didn’t seem to have a hand in signing him, so it’s bizarre all the way around.
Doesn’t even wanna take accountability
That picture is crazy, if I’m Chris Paul, I’m like what is this scrub going to teach me? How to get crossed over by AI?
Lue is a clown
Maybe Ty Lue is not the right fit.
Ty lue a bitch
BITCH! Never in my fucking life did I think id come to the defense of Chris “Cp” Paul but I guess the scum that is the current Clippers org is working miracles
I know he’s retiring so everyone is giving him his flowers, and I get that. He is objectively one of the best PGs ever. I don’t care though. He was a dirty, unlikeable douchebag player and I’m glad he never won a ring. I also think it’s hilarious the team he’s most well known for is telling him to fuck off. See ya 👋
Goes to show you how much of a douchebag he is to get cut on a farewell tour lol.
I need yaw to understand that Chis Paul was being annoying because he wants to win and be great and loves basketball and that is what was rubbing this team the wrong way. I don’t think a bigger collection of losers has ever existed. Clown franchise.
Is this the same Ty Lue that is under investigation for some gambling issues?
bro what is this man’s hair doing lol
That thong thong thong thong thong
I cannot believe I am being forced to defend Chris Paul
Um so um you know
What had happened was…
Lopez, CP3 and Beal. GOATed Clippers off season 🤣
Chris Paul sure seems to be going out like he came in: correct, but being a bit of an asshole about it
CP3 Clippers retirement tour ended quick.
He hates Chris Pizza, Cheese Pizza, Chris Porn. Connect the dots people.
What exactly did the Clippers think they were gonna get when they signed him?
CP3 wanted to win. clippers are anti- winning.
CP is gonna be working in a front office shortly and I’m pretty sure he’ll run the team a lot better than these guys.
Dude defended Nico Harrison, a bottom 5 GM of all time who just started dealing with the consequences of the worst trade in NBA history, harder than Chris Paul, a first ballot hall of fame player in his final season
“The Clippers have officially ended the player empowerment era. There will be no further questions at this time.”
Man said let me get fired in peace.
Huh. Ty is trash. Color me surprised
lol like it matters for your team this year … you ain’t winning shit so why the hell not let this dude get his farewell tour …. Clippers becoming the next worst run team after Dallas for all time …
They should have made CP the coach and released Lue.
Lue will be following him shortly
Lue has been proven to be overrated…
These guys are a joke. Ty Lue has coached him before. Lawrence Frank and Ballmer know how he is too. Like you weren’t expecting this when you brought him back?
Everybody in sports whether its player or FO is so dishonest its crazy
Yep, we really had not enough time to learn who Chris Paul is.
Bro was invisible for 21 years of playing professional basketball.
Lol…. I mean he has to say something, but the entire thing could have been done so much better. Literally his last year no more contracts, there is plenty of room for discussion and quite few teams that would take small hit since CP3 can’t really ask for much in his retirement year. The year Clippers agreed to take him, knowing he will be as much of a Loud ass “Side Coach” as he is a Player…. Bro it’s CP3 we are talking about, bro’s never been shy.
Could of talked to the man Lue!
Poverty franchise
I just feel so bad for clippers fans :/
What star would ever want to sign with them?
Probably won’t retire his jersey now
The type that only cares about money and nothing else. And there are a lot of them in the league.
They’ll still get players who want the check and live in L.A. without the pressure of winning.
Ty Lue looks like Chrisean Rock and Bluefaces baby
That Carmax ad looks GREAT
Tinfoil hat moment, CP was making his play to become head coach next year, driving a wedge between players and coaching.
I know everyone has a hate boner for the Clippers right now or just enjoys clowning them, deservingly so
But let’s not act like CP3 is innocent here
He’s had this reputation for awhile and lots of players including ex teammates like Blake Griffin have documented this well
His method of leadership works more so with younger players but not peers/vets
Had the whole day to think of something and that’s the bullshit he comes up with lmao
It was his last year, nobody was thinking about “fit” not even Lue
Late stage capitalism, these people with infinite money are using it to send personal messages with no recourse.
Clippers should be relocated etc
Will CP3 show up to his jersey retirement in Clippers?
The Clippers and Basketball aren’t a good fit
You suck
Clippers gonna clip
I’m guessing CP wanted lack of vet effort called out and Lue wasn’t willing to do it
I blame espn and first take for this narrative that Ty Lue is this top 5 nba coach. Is he a decent coach, im sure he is if he’s been a coach in the league for years now and got a ring with the cavs, but hes not this elite coach that espn keeps on pushing.
They literally clown on the clippers for the lack of playoff success but everyone but Lue gets the blame.
AI stepped over this man and he never recovered
How is ty Lou still a coach? Dude his garbage. He was riding LeBron’s tote kit cocktail for one championship.
Because of you bruh 😭
CP huh
is it at all possible theres some big chris paul drama abt to come out that caused them to act like this? or are they just assholes
Weird he misspoke and mistakenly said “it for” in the midst of his confession in hating CP
“I don’t like when CP points out where I could have done a better job so I shipped him out, ya know?”
I’m gonna get real deep real quick into the psychology here:
He brings up the organization. He follows that up by saying “they” in reference to the organization.
This implies that he himself is disconnected from the chain of command, OR lacks the ability to own decisions. Feel free to let me know if either of those options sound good to you, Clippers fans.
The Clippers are about to destroy to Lue’s reputation as well. I guarantee it.
Ty Lue is a bitch
Come back to the Rockets
CP3 is who is he is and Warriors and Spurs both made it work for their orgs even with CP3 not being much of a producer for their squads (like his same situation with the Clippers). So I don’t think it’s CP3’s problem. He must have told the org and team harsh truth about how poorly they’re playing and this org doesn’t want to hear it.
The hate is probably deserved CP a known douche
Great idea to take a toxic franchise with star(s) who make their own rules with the blessing of the coach/organization and adding the biggest stickler in NBA history.
Paul was obviously going to whine and whine about Harden/Kawhi and Lue’s enabling, the only hope was to be good enough that CP3 would be loose and Kawhi/Harden would bend a little.
It wasn’t a good fit? How!? Bro is retiring
Never a fan of tossing the coach out there to explain a choice the FO made
You guys will never understand, ty lue is an amazing head coach, what he’s doing against a rookie head coach in his 8th game is legendary. You will never understand.
Suuuuure
CP3 is a world class asshole, this was already known
Pablo Torre is about to find out.
Every time I see Lue, his hair gets grayer and grayer.
Ya know
He must have not minded it too much if they weren’t speaking Ya know?
This guy should give public speaking lessons.
Real Nico Harrison vibes.
i’m confused…isn’t bro retiring anyway? what’s all the fuss?
That was a non statement
Why would a tone be a Fran of his franchise. What a joke.