Last night, at 7:06pm ET, Chris Paul became the second-best point guard to have ever been a member of the Lakers. At 9:23pm, the trade was blocked and Chris Paul was headed back to the Hornets.
Let’s take a look back at those 137 minutes to find Chris Paul’s biggest and best highlights.
7:06pm — Chris Paul finds out about the trade. Smiles big-time.
7:08pm — Personal chef tells him that his butternut squash risotto is ready.
7:09pm — Paul begins first official meal as a Laker.
7:13pm — Paul finishes risotto, breaking his own personal record for arborio rice per minute (ARPM). Scouts are amazed with the way he controls the pace of the meal and makes sure that each grain of rice is properly distributed.
7:22pm — Kobe Bryant discovers that everything around his house is easier to do for some reason.
7:41pm — Paul records first triple-double as a Laker by eating two each of Twix, 100 Grand and Almond Joy.
7:43pm — Paul feels sick from all the celebratory candy.
7:48pm — Metta World Peace calls Chris Paul to get some help figuring out his wireless internet connection. Paul tells him to unplug and then replug his router, recording his first official assist as a Laker.
7:57pm — Grabs his new puppy, Hoopsy, and gets her outside before she has a chance to pee on the rug. Hoopsy goes potty in the grass and Paul notches his first win as a Laker.
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