Tonight’s game is one Clippers’ fans have circled in their calendars since the day NBA schedules were released, as it marks the first time the Clippers will host Chris Paul at Staples Center since his trade to the Houston Rockets. Chris Paul, the player who led the Clippers to heights higher than they had ever known. Chris Paul, the man whose heart, dedication, and tenacity won him the utmost respect and affection from a fanbase who had never seen anything quite like him before. Chris Paul, who played a significant part in some of the most devastating moments in Clippers’ history as well as the most joyous.