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He stood in the backcourt with his hands on his knees and sweat dripping from his chin. This was Chris Paul, sucking in air and soaking in the challenge that he always knew would be his.
It was overtime at Staples Center, time to will the Clippers to another playoff victory, time to stun the Grizzlies just enough with his wizardry and toughness so that he would finally get away from them again. This time, with the monumental difference between a 3-1 lead and a deadlocked series going back to Memphis staring him square in the face.
Chris Paul stares back, and rarely blinks. He didn't blink when it was time to embrace this challenge -- transforming the NBA's purgatory into a legitimate, functioning basketball...
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