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Chris crossed

Wake Forest's laser-quick star guard, Chris Paul, got precisely what he deserved for his cheap, nationally televised shot in the you-know-where of N.C. State's Julius Hodge Sunday night.

Paul has been suspended for one game of this week's ACC Tournament for the blow, which he had initially denied was intentional. Paul later changed that tune, in the glare of repeated taped highlights of the incident.

Paul is supposed to be what's right about collegiate athletics -- a model citizen who has been nicknamed the unofficial mayor of Winston-Salem.

"I would like to apologize to Julius Hodge, the N.C. State team, Wake Forest fans and my teammates for an incident that I truly regret," Paul said Monday in a written statement. "Sunday night was emotional for me for many reasons, and I let my emotions get the best of me. However, that is no excuse for my actions, and I fully accept and agree with my suspension."

And well he should.

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