The Los Angeles Clippers are a mess of a franchise right now, and this is the kind of mess that will take years to dig themselves out of. The Chris Paul saga is just a symptom of the Clippers' growing dysfunction, and it's not like they're winning a ton of games to make up for how badly they're being perceived off the court.
Paul was sent home earlier this week for being a nuisance in the Clippers locker room, challenging Lue's coaching and calling out the front office. Some think he's holding the franchise accountable; some believe he's being unnecessarily cranky amid the Clippers' difficult season in what should have been a triumphant farewell tour for one of the team's best players in history.
Heading into the Clippers' clash against the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night, they have

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