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The emergency players and coaches meeting held on Wednesday stemming from the boycott of all three games scheduled did not exactly end well, according to reports. However, one of the most admirable things that was revealed from the said meeting was how NBPA president Chris Paul was able to get every single one of his […]

The NBA Players Association is actively working with players who are considering boycotting upcoming playoff games in the wake of the shooting of Jacob Blake by police officers in Kenosha, WI on Sunday, sources told Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. A gathering of players took place on Tuesday night at the Coronado Springs Resort to […]

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul led his team to a massive Game 4 win over the Houston Rockets on Monday afternoon as the unlikely playoff team has managed to tie the series at two games apiece. With Paul leading the way for the Thunder, and then some, against the Rockets, the Thunder have […]

Veteran point guard Chris Paul came up big when it mattered most on Monday afternoon and the seasoned signal caller led the Oklahoma City Thunder to an impressive come-from-behind win over the Houston Rockets. While Paul and company managed to even the must-watch Western Conference series at two games apiece, the longtime NBA point guard […]

Looks like some drastic changes are in order in the city of Brotherly Love after the Philadelphia 76ers got swept by the Boston Celtics in their first-round match-up on Sunday. After showing great promise in the last two playoffs, the Sixers carried the weight of high expectations entering the 2019-20 campaign. But things just did […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander came up big on Saturday, draining a crucial 3-pointer down the stretch to help the Oklahoma City Thunder secure a 119-107 overtime win against the Houston Rockets. After the Game 3 victory, Thunder All-Star point guard Chris Paul — who dished out the assist to SGA for the clutch shot — went into […]

Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star point guard Chris Paul was involved in a controversial moment during his team’s impressive 119-107 overtime victory against the Houston Rockets in Game 3 of their first-round playoffs matchup. Paul hit Rockets swingman Ben McLemore with a below-the-belt shot, which was seen by some as a dirty play. After the game, […]

Should Chris Paul’s groin shot to Ben McLemore been reviewed? James Harden certainly thinks so. Speaking to the media following the Rockets 119-107 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, Harden was not happy that the play wasn’t reviewed. “I don’t know what it was [intentional or not] but it should have been reviewed, especially if […]

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul was not happy with his performance in Game 2 against the Houston Rockets. The Thunder had a chance to win the game and even up the series. However, Paul struggled with his shot and was shockingly a -36 on the night. After the loss, he called himself out […]

Chris Paul and James Harden were once teammates on the Houston Rockets’ roster. Paul has since been dealt to the Oklahoma City Thunder, while Harden remained with the Rockets, pairing up with Russell Westbrook. Paul’s exit from Houston was surrounded by controversy. Multiple reports indicated a fallout between the two stars at the end of […]

Chris Paul and the Oklahoma City Thunder weren’t picked by ESPN to make the 2020 playoffs before the season started. ESPN gave the Thunder a 0.2 percent chance of reaching the 2020 postseason. Behind the stellar play of Paul and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander though, OKC got the fifth seed in the West and will take on […]

Houston Rockets veteran forward PJ Tucker is well aware that Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star point guard Chris Paul is motivated to beat Houston in the playoffs. The Rockets traded Paul to the Thunder last offseason for Russell Westbrook. Now, the two teams will meet in the first round of the 2020 playoffs and Tucker knows […]

Houston Rockets shooting guard James Harden isn’t taking the team’s first-round matchup against Chris Paul and the Oklahoma City Thunder personally. Harden and Paul reportedly had beef last season and the Rockets traded Paul to the Thunder for Russell Westbrook. The future Hall of Famer commented on the upcoming series against Paul and his new […]

The first-round meeting between the Houston Rockets and Oklahoma City Thunder has emerged as one of the most intriguing matchups in the opening round of the playoffs. Thunder All-Star point guard Chris Paul has done a tremendous job leading his team to a surprisingly impressive performance all season long, which is why Rockets guard Eric […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star point guard Chris Paul knows it’s going to be tough to guard Houston Rockets superstar James Harden in their upcoming playoff series. Paul wouldn’t divulge any secrets about the Thunder’s game plan when he spoke on Sunday, but he noted they have “different ideas over here” when it comes to defending […]

The first-round playoffs match-up between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Houston Rockets presents itself as possibly the most intriguing series in the opening round. For starters, these two teams have history. The Thunder and the Rockets were involved in one of the many blockbuster deals in the summer of 2019, with Chris Paul and […]

Before the 2019-20 season started, ESPN predicted Chris Paul and the Oklahoma City Thunder to miss the playoffs. Fast forward to today: Paul and the Thunder are set to face the Houston Rockets in the first round of the postseason. Paul’s pal, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, paid attention to the noise before the […]

During a recent interview with Rachel Nichols of ESPN, Miami Heat small forward Jimmy Butler talked about his recent beefs with Indiana Pacers wing TJ Warren and Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul. Butler and Warren’s beef dates back to March when they got into it during a game in Indiana. Meanwhile, Butler and […]

The matchups for the 2020 NBA Playoffs are almost totally set, though the race for the final spot in the Western Conference is still being contested. Fans are in store for an interesting matchup between the fourth-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder and fifth-seeded Houston Rockets, but will Russell Westbrook’s recent diagnosis of a quadriceps injury become […]

Jimmy Butler was never known for backing down. And as the Miami Heat’s leader both on and off the court, Butler will always have his teammates’ backs guaranteed. This is exactly what happened Wednesday night against the Oklahoma City Thunder. In the second quarter of tonight’s loss, Butler seemed to get retribution against Thunder guard […]

Thanks to Chris Paul, the Oklahoma City Thunder have been one of the most shocking stories of the 2019-20 NBA season. For his efforts, the star guard received early MVP votes. Media men Justin Termine, Frank Isola, and Amin Elhassan revealed that they placed Paul in the MVP ballot. Isola and Elhassan put Paul fifth […]

Flopping has been the best (or worst) part of the modern-day NBA – depending on how you look at it. On one end, it’s such a downer especially if it happens to a team or a player you’re rooting for. On the other hand, crazy flops have given us a ton of embarrassing but equally […]

Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star point guard Chris Paul had some time to spare on Sunday, and decided to spend it by watching his former team, the Houston Rockets, as they took on the Sacramento Kings. Paul was caught on video enjoying the contest between two of his current team’s Western Conference foes: CP3 came through […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder suffered a blowout loss on Friday, falling to the Memphis Grizzlies, 121-92. The Thunder are now 2-2 since the restart, and for All-Star point guard Chris Paul, he believes that the OKC has been a different team of late. According to Paul, the Thunder have been ruing the loss of point […]

Chris Paul has successfully guided the Oklahoma City Thunder to a trip to the postseason. With less than a week before the playoffs kickoff, the guard can’t stop himself from talking about the tourney and preaching to his younger teammates. Per Logan Newman of USA Today, Paul believes that his teammates are sick and tired […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder has been one of the biggest surprise packages of the season, and All-Star point guard Chris Paul has just revealed what has kept the team going since Day 1. According to Paul, this team has not forgotten about the fact that the Thunder were given a mere 0.2% chance of making […]

Chris Paul has been on the receiving end of so much praise as of late for his tremendous role in ensuring that NBA players continue to be abreast and active in the fight for social justice in the nation. For his part, Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade could not help but send a shoutout to […]

Some concerns were raised about players potentially taking advantage of being quarantined together inside the Disney World bubble to discuss the possibility of forming superteams in the near future. While this has been a relatively much-talked about subject of late, Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul has come out to dismiss such claims. According […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star Chris Paul is certainly proud with the actions the NBA and the NBPA have taken in response to fighting racism and social injustices towards members of the Black community. Recently, the NBA announced that it had partnered with the NBPA on a $300 million fund that would be contributed yearly to […]

The Los Angeles Clippers were technically just established in 1984 after the franchise made the move to LA from San Diego. Nevertheless, this organization has had more than a few successful trade transactions even before that historic occasion. Below we’ve rounded out some of the most memorable trades the Clippers have been involved in throughout […]

Tattoos have always been a source of personal expression for individuals around the globe, and that includes NBA players. Some choose a name, symbol or portrait, while others go for entire works of art. However, there are also those who choose to leave their bodies free of ink. It’s a personal decision, after all. Many […]

Chris Paul and the Oklahoma City Thunder fell to the Denver Nuggets in overtime on Monday; however, the 15-year veteran did not point fingers and instead shouldered the brunt of the blame for the loss. The Thunder were without Dennis Schroder, who had to leave the bubble due to the birth of his child. Obviously, […]

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul loved the fact that his wife and son were two of the courtside virtual fans during the OKC-Utah Jazz game. After the Thunder defeated the Jazz on Saturday, Paul talked about his emotions upon seeing Jada and CP2: It was a cool touch to put Chris Paul's wife […]

Chris Paul, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and the rest of the Oklahoma City Thunder can’t wait to get their season going again. They’re pretty hyped by the fact that they’re slated to match up against the Utah Jazz in their opener. This especially considering how their game was cancelled back on March 11 shortly after tip-off. For […]

Not many are able to recognize the invaluable contribution Oklahoma City Thunder veteran and current NBPA president Chris Paul has provided in order for the NBA bubble idea to come to life. Recently, the All-Star point guard revealed how he got teary-eyed upon realizing that all his hard work had paid off. Paul opened up […]

In an effort to bring light to social injustices around the globe, most NBA players are planning to display unique messages on their jerseys as the season resumes inside the Orlando bubble. However, some players are choosing to forgo this opportunity, including stars like LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Jimmy Butler and Joel Embiid. As part […]

Oklahoma City Thunder veteran point guard and NBPA president Chris Paul is making sure that players use up their free time productively while inside the Disney World bubble. Recently, the 10-time All-Star organized a Zoom conference between close to 40 players and Tamika Taylor, the mother of Breonna Taylor. It was a chance for the […]

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul is grateful that former first lady Michelle Obama took some time out of her busy schedule to meet with the NBA and WNBA and discuss the importance of voting. Paul, president of the National Basketball Players Association, said it was the first time in his career that NBA […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star point guard Chris Paul has sent his message of support to the coronavirus-stricken Miami Marlins. The Marlins, who were just in Philadelphia for their season-opening series against the Phillies, are dealing with a COVID-19 outbreak and had to postpone their home opener.  Paul offered up his quick reaction to the news: […]