LOS ANGELES — On Saturday night, after nearly three hours of unscripted theater, Chris Paul wore an unconventional ensemble to his news conference.
From the waist up, Paul was business casual: black jacket over a white shirt, which he accented with a black hat. Carmelo Anthony, a friend and fellow headwear aficionado, would have been proud.
But from the waist down, Paul revealed what he had endured against the San Antonio Spurs. He was still wearing basketball shorts, and ice packs encased his left leg. An epic first-round series was over, the Clippers having prevailed in seven games thanks to Paul’s game-winning shot with a second left, and he had nothing to hide.