Thinking about Chris Paul

[msgkings322]

So as we see him show up in Phoenix and completely change what that team looks like, I'm thinking I want to appreciate him before he's gone. There were a lot of really great players that we loved watching who never won a ring, like Ewing and Barkley and Malone and Iverson...so even if as it looks like that Paul retires without a ring, we're seeing a player in that category.

 

[ThereIsNoPlace]

 

[MHSL82]

I hope he gets at least 630 more assists. He would have to play nearly all the games to do so, though. And he’d probably have to play next year, too.

 

[Robotech]

He's way up there as an all time great. He's an efficiency god, a court genius, and he might be the greatest defender among players who are his size. He might not even be 6 feet tall.

 

[msgkings322]

He's way up there as an all time great. He's an efficiency god, a court genius, and he might be the greatest defender among players who are his size. He might not even be 6 feet tall.

Kinda what I was thinking, yep

 

[Robotech]

Kinda what I was thinking, yep

He makes Curry look tall.

 

[msgkings322]

He makes Curry look tall.

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Big part of Iverson's appeal too

 

[wildturkey]

I wouldn't say he "completely" changed them. They did go undefeated in the bubble. Much of that team was starting to gel. But he's definitely a boost for them to make them a serious playoff team.

 

[Robotech]

Big part of Iverson's appeal too

I'm convinced Iverson was really 5'10" even though he was listed as 6'0".

 

[msgkings322]

I'm convinced Iverson was really 5'10" even though he was listed as 6'0".

So much fun to watch that little dude with an attitude. Talk about heart.

 

[tlance]

So as we see him show up in Phoenix and completely change what that team looks like, I'm thinking I want to appreciate him before he's gone. There were a lot of really great players that we loved watching who never won a ring, like Ewing and Barkley and Malone and Iverson...so even if as it looks like that Paul retires without a ring, we're seeing a player in that category.

He is a leader and he plugs a gap in the hole the Suns had at PG.

Perfect acquisition.

 

[trojanfan12]

Chris Paul is ok. But The New Chris Paul is GOAT.

 

[DorianRo]

Rockets would have won the 'ship last season and easily beat the Lakers if they kept him. What do you expect from a loser organization like that one though. They always get a host of talent and somehow screw it up with a dumb trade or something. They take the Warriors to Game 7 and then just blow it up? Get rid of your star playmaker? LOL

 

[msgkings322]

Rockets would have won the 'ship last season and easily beat the Lakers if they kept him. What do you expect from a loser organization like that one though. They always get a host of talent and somehow screw it up with a dumb trade or something. They take the Warriors to Game 7 and then just blow it up? Get rid of your star playmaker? LOL

220 × 220

 

[Shaqdaddy11]

Rockets would have won the 'ship last season and easily beat the Lakers if they kept him.

 

[Wamu]

Chris Paul is ok. But The New Chris Paul is GOAT.

 

[Wamu]

Does he think before he posts?

 

[Shaqdaddy11]

Does he think before he posts?

At this point we all know he's purposefully trolling. He's just not very good at it.

 

[HurricaneDij39]

Thread title is unbelievably gay.

That said, I still believe he still could have a shot at a title with the Suns...

 

[WiggyRuss]

So as we see him show up in Phoenix and completely change what that team looks like, I'm thinking I want to appreciate him before he's gone. There were a lot of really great players that we loved watching who never won a ring, like Ewing and Barkley and Malone and Iverson...so even if as it looks like that Paul retires without a ring, we're seeing a player in that category.

one of the top 6-7 point guards of all time probably.

Nash or Paul for a career? Paul or Kidd?

the answer is probably Paul for both.

I think Bill Simmons has him at like #3 behind Magic and Isiah.