Talk about one hell of a playoff debut for Ja'Marr Chase. The Cincinnati Bengals rookie wide receiver played his first NFL playoff game against the Las Vegas Raiders, and he was electric. Along with former college teammate Joe Burrow, the duo led the franchise to their first playoff win in over 30 years.

The Bengals' huge win drew a lot of attention from NFL fans, including some NBA stars. Chris Paul, star point guard of the Phoenix Suns, tweeted after the game that he wanted a Ja'Marr Chase jersey. That's high praise coming from another great athlete.

Anyone who watched the Bengals' game would understand why Paul would want a Chase jersey. In his first-ever NFL playoff start, the wide receiver picked up where he left off in the regular season. Chase caught 9 passes for 116 yards, showing that he was worth the fifth overall pick in the 2021 NFL draft.

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Behind Chase' heroics and the Bengals' defense holding firm on the final drive, Cincinnati won their first ever playoff game in 31 years. It's a huge win for the team, but the LSU product knows the job's not finished yet. Their next matchup will be the first-seeded Tennessee Titans, who are well-rested AND might have a returning Derrick Henry.

As for Paul, this isn't the first time this week that the Suns star dipped his toes into the NFL. Prior to watching the Bengals on Saturday, Paul tweeted out support for former NFL coach Jim Caldwell to get another shot at coaching a pro team.