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Chris Paul Caught Lying on Twitter?
There was a time, not that long ago, when Chris Paul was not into the whole Twitter thing. In fact, due to various impostor accounts that popped up, it became kind of a joke/meme to tweet -- in all caps, of course -- CHRIS PAUL IS NOT ON TWITTER!
Right about now, he probably wishes that he wasn't.
After a report appeared in Pro Basketball News on Friday that had Paul on the record acknowledging the fact that given the Hornets' financial situation, there was the possibility that he could be traded, Paul updated his Twitter page with a complete denial, which effectively accused the reporter of making the whole thing up.
The only problem? The reporter in question, Chris Tomasson, has the whole thing on tape.
The original comments made by Paul were pretty innocuous; here's how they appeared within the context of the report:
Paul was interviewed Thursday by Pro Basketball News, and asked about his team's financial situation. The Hornets are staring at being well over the luxury tax, and might have to dump some big contracts.
"In this league, anything can happen," said Paul, at the summer league to watch his Hornets. "I can be dealt."
Paul then was asked that surely he can't be serious he could be traded.
"It's possible," he said. "It's possible."
Again, harmless. But Paul must have been catching a whole lot of grief about it, so much so that he threw out the following message on his Twitter page, which included calling out Tomasson by name:
Tomasson, a highly-respected journalist who's been covering the NBA for over 20 years, obviously felt the need to defend himself -- especially after someone on the Hornets' PR staff said Paul didn't remember the conversation, and asked Tomasson if the interview was taped.
As it turns out, it was.
It's unclear why Paul would try to deny his comments so vehemently, to the point of basically calling Tomasson a liar, when the conversation happened in a public place and was clearly being recorded at the time. Is it possible that he was being a little too candid with some inside information, and the organization reprimanded him for it?
Maybe, maybe not. Either way, if you're an NBA star speaking to a reporter at an NBA event (like Summer League, for example), and the recorder is rolling and in plain sight, guess what? Your comments are on the record unless you clearly instruct the reporter otherwise.
Saying your comments were taken out of context or misinterpreted is one thing, but flat out denying that you ever said them, when they're on tape? That makes you a liar.
Calling out the reporter that printed them by name, and accusing him of making it up? That makes you a jerk, too.
If all of this went down as it appears to have gone down, one thing is clear:
Chris Paul owes Chris Tomasson an apology.
And the world keeps on spinning
Is anybody surprised that CP3 flops off the court just as much as on?
Either way, Tony parker is better..... plus the spurs are better then the hornets...... So, Chris paul, byron Scott, and the rest of the Hornets can Go kick Rocks.....
The value of "Integrity" has lost its luster with todays younger "superstars"...
I will still draft him #1 for my fantasy team.
hahaha, this is hilarious. It totally happened... I was watching SL when the interview occured. My friends and I were like "pshh yeah like that would ever happen"
I just cant believe he blatantly lied about it AND called out the reporter, what an ass.
lol 121-63
People have a tendency to blow things out of proportion. When he said, "It's possible", there was probably an instantaneous reaction in the fanbase that got built up to trade rumors and hype.
His response seems to be simply that there is no deal in place for him. He might not even have read the article and just wanted to clarify that he's probably going to be a Hornet this year.
It's not the brightest of moves by CP3, but he's a young player. It's not like he did anything that horrible here. It could have been something as simple as crossed wires.
lol hornets
Man I miss Oberto.And the world keeps on spinning
Kobe Bryant cheated on his wife and got accused of RAPE
Jason Kidd got arrested for domestic abuse
Chris Paul........well he lied on Twitter
And somehow Paul has managed to become a bigger than both of those people.
Nothing new with that ing jerk named Chris Paul.
lol sons the Chris Paul hate on this board is wonderful .... each and every one of you hating on Paul are secretly jacking off behind closed doors wishing he was on your team. keep hating sons.
sons, why all the hate on my man chris baul sons?
lol sons iggy is back
Chris Paul is a and a whiner, him. The PG I would really want on my team is Tony Parker, Parker is a stud and an elite player. And he's way more humble than the face Cp3. Parker>>>Paul.
No one hates CP the player, but he is a large . The definition of cuckold.
Yes we would all like a CP3/Peja/West combo. Pfffffft.
I'm sure he has such a humble lifestyle with Eva
What does his marriage have to do with being a lying, nut punching ? Someone should throw 2 shoes at you.I'm sure he has such a humble lifestyle with Eva
Still in denial over the Marvin Williams pick
Why would I hate Chris Paul because we didn't draft him? If I was "in denial" I would hate Marvin Williams and be drooling over cp3. But read my posts, I hate CP3. I hate him big time, he's a and a pussy. I hope someone punches him in the face one of these days.Still in denial over the Marvin Williams pick
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