This is hard for me to admit because I am so anti-bandwagoners, but I love Chris Paul. How can you not. On Adam's sports blog he talked about what a great family guy D. Fisher was, to me he has got it all wrong, CP3 is the good guy.
One sports writer said this, "Chris Paul is just too good to be true. Polite, humble, altruistic and supremely gifted by the basketball gods, Chris made headlines first as an inspirational high-school star, then as the college game's model student-athlete, and finally became the iconic NBA rookie. Next stop? How about All-Star point guard? New Orleans Hornet fans adore Chris, but they know something other fans around the league are just now learning. Beneath his squeaky-clean good-guy exterior beats a heart that's half cat burglar and half lion."
As a youngster he received the most attention in regards to his football ability, but often was critizied because of his lack of size.
For those of you who don't know about his high school story listen to this. In November of 2002, in what was mere formality, Chris signed a letter of intent to the Demon Deacons. Papa Chilly (his g-pa) beamed with pride. After the ceremony, he placed on a Wake hat on his grandson’s head.
Within 24 hours, however, Chris’s life was turned upside-down. 61-year-old Papa Chilly was robbed and murdered by a gang of teenagers. Chris and his family were shattered. Nearly 2,000 people attended the funeral. Chris was in a daze, but a suggestion from an aunt stuck in his head. West Forsyth’s next game was against Parkland High, and to honor his grandfather's memory he was determined to get 61 points.
Chris poured in 32 in the first half. With less than three minutes to go, his total stood at 59. Chris drove the lane, got hacked and flipped up a layup that rolled in. After intentionally shooting an airball from the foul line, he came out of the game and collapsed in his father’s arms, sobbing uncontrollably.
That is the kind of kid you want your kid to cheer for, and the amazing part he was only in high school when that happened.
This year CP3 averaged over 21 points, 11.6 assists, and 2.7 steals all why only making $3.6M compared to $20M that Jason Kidd got with the Mavs. Hmmm, I wonder who got the better deal?
The only bad thing I could find on CP3 was that he cheered for Tim Duncan at Wake in the early 90's since he grew up in that area. How interesting, that now he is handing it to Mr. Emotionless Tim Duncan, the French men, Balding annoying Manu, Flopper and fouler Bruce Bowen, the dinosaur Kurt Thomas, and the one good thing they have going for them, the former Beaver and slam dunk champion Brent Barry.
CP3 keep crushing the Spurs, we are all tired of that old team. We salute you.
3 comments:
Ev, I'm jumping on a bit too...
A tid bit for you: I heard Chris Paul was kind of known as a bit of a cheap player in the ACC. Apparently he punched some other player in privates.
Hard to believe - but we're the press right? We're doing our job.
Myself, I'm a bit conflicted about Chris Paul.
On the one hand, the natural rivalry that exists between he and Deron Williams prompts me to dislike him, on the grounds that D-Will is one million times better (but gets no recognition for it).
On the other hand, he does sound like a good guy, and only has good things to say about D-Will. Plus he's putting the hurt on the Spurs, and that's good news for the Jazz (providing we miraculously beat the Lakers). I think the Jazz have a lot better chance against the Hornets than the Spurs.
Ultimately, though, I tend to not like him so much. I maintain adamantly that the Jazz got the better guard when they picked Williams over Paul in the draft.
Ev, you just do such a wonderful job at blogging. Great job! Even if I don't understand all the things you write- I am still proud of your dedication!
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