Web Run: Paul's claim of innocence falls short


Posted Mar 8, 2005


Chris Paul punched Julius Hodge in the groin, and yesterday, Wake Forest suspended Paul for one ACC Tournament game.

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    "A basketball player, even America's best college point guard, shouldn't punch someone in the groin or lie about it." - Winston-Salem Journal's Lenox Rawlings



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    Chris Paul punched Julius Hodge in the groin, and yesterday, Wake Forest suspended Paul for one ACC Tournament game. The penalty, adequate for a first-time offender, saved the conference the trouble of handling the case and possibly lowered the ferocity of the debate about Paul's jab. Read More

    Hit on Hodge knocks out Paul
    Dan Collins * Winston-Salem Journal
    Because he lost his head, Chris Paul has lost a chance to play in the quarterfinals of the ACC Tournament. Wake Forest suspended Paul for one game after determining that he intentionally hit Julius Hodge of N.C. State in the groin Sunday night during Wake Forest's 55-53 victory. Read More



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