In the NBA, sometimes player celebrations can cause defense lapses and during Golden State's game against the Los Angeles Clippers earlier today, LA guard Chris Paul took advantage of it.After Golden State's Stephen Curry had hit a three-point shot, the Warriors defense had a mental lapse and allowed an easy bucket for CP3:
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Here's a look at the Jordan CP3.VI Black History Month PE that Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul wore during their game against the Golden State Warriors on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
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