Los Angeles Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue broke his silence following reports that he and Chris Paul weren't on speaking terms for several weeks prior to the announcement of Paul's sudden split from the team on Wednesday (December 3).

“It just didn’t work out like we thought it would. I just think it wasn’t a good fit for what he was looking for. It is what it is,” Lue told reporters after the Clippers' 115-92 win against the Atlanta Hawks via the New York Post . “Do I want to see CP go out like this? No. I have a lot of respect for him. He’s been a friend of mine over the years. You never wanna see a great go out like this. But I’m pretty sure he will find something, because he’s a great player. … I didn’t wanna see it end like this.”

Lue's comments came hours after ESP

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