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It was quite a big surprise when Houston Rockets star point guard Chris Paul was not named as an NBA All-Star for the 2017-18 season. One of those people who was stunned by Paul being left out was none other than Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni. In an interview posted by Tim McMahon of ESPN, D’Antoni […]

Chris Paul doesn’t only make waves and good impressions on his own Houston Rockets team. On Saturday against the Golden State Warriors, Paul went off for 33 points, 11 rebounds, and seven assists, leading Houston over the Warriors to snap their 14-game road winning streak. Paul, now infamously, was not chosen for the All-Star team. […]

After the NBA announced the All-Star reserves on Tuesday, many cheered for the inclusion of the players selected but others lamented the exclusion of some. Perennial All-Star Chris Paul was among the latter. Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey believes their point guard shouldn’t have been left off the team despite missing a number of […]

With their impressive 116-108 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Saturday night at Toyota Center, the Houston Rockets (32-12) improved to 17-0 when they have the trio of guard James Harden, guard Chris Paul and center Clint Capela in the starting lineup. Despite a horrendous shooting performance in which he went 2-of-14 from the field […]

Picking the reserves for the Western Conference All-Stars has become a yearly debate. Each year, there’s always one or two guys who get snubbed, causing an outcry among supporters and the players themselves. This year is no different, as the West is loaded with talent at every position. No matter who gets selected, there is sure […]

The NBA has implemented an entirely new format for the 2018 All-Star Game with the use of a draft selection process for the players selected to the contest. However, NBA commissioner Adam Silver has been against televising the actual draft process on behalf of the players voicing their concern that it could cause some personal […]

Now that the whole Clippers-Rockets’ locker room situation has boiled over, the NBA has finally stepped in and given Gerald Green and Trevor Ariza each two-game suspensions. Chris Paul, James Harden, and Blake Griffin avoided any punishments. For Paul and Harden, the NBA determined that they were simply the peacemakers. As for Griffin, the NBA […]

From his controversial layup against the Portland Trail Blazers, to his heated battle with his former team, the L.A. Clippers — Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul is suddenly appearing on the league’s big stories more than usual. Paul moved up to the 13th spot in the NBA’s all-time steals list, passing 16-year veteran Derek […]

The Houston Rockets, despite a recent slide, are still squarely in the second spot for the playoffs in the Western Conference. The biggest reason for that could be because of the availability of their main players. The Rockets, currently 30-12 and five games behind the Golden State Warriors in the playoff picture, have lost all […]

On Chris Paul’s first visit to the L.A. Clippers’ home since being traded to the Houston Rockets, his former team pulled together a special tribute video in his honor, only to be disregarded by the All-Star point guard. According to Tim MacMahon of ESPN, Paul said he didn’t even watch the video because he was […]

Several Houston Rockets players are in the midst of a league-wide investigation stemming from their post-game altercation with the L.A. Clippers players following a 113-102 Monday night loss at Staples Center. Despite the several reports and the hoopla surrounding the incident when they allegedly intended to hunt for Blake Griffin, and later Austin Rivers; Chris […]

After being traded to the Houston Rockets in the offseason, Chris Paul is starting to completely move on from Los Angeles as his tenure with the L.A. Clippers has come to an end. Proof of this is Paul selling his Bel-Air house back in September, and just recently, his other mansion in Woodland Hills, according […]

Prior to the hotly-contested matchup between the L.A. Clippers and Houston Rockets on Monday, Doc Rivers was asked during the pre-game presser to give his thoughts on the team’s breakup with Chris Paul during in the offseason. Rivers was asked to share if he feels it could have gone better or worse, especially with the […]

If you were to compare Chris Paul to anything, it’s got to be something tough as nails. So when Paul’s Houston Rockets teammate Trevor Ariza was asked to describe him, he thought of an animal that won’t back down. “I would describe him as a pitbull who is locked on and the jaw will not […]

The L.A. Clippers and Houston Rockets had a showdown at the Staples Center on Monday night with both teams getting into one heated confrontation after another. TNT’s Charles Barkley and Shaquille O’Neal, however, found one particular altercation hilarious and proceeded to poke fun at the situation. During an Inside the NBA segment, TNT’s courtside reporter […]

Everyone loves to watch a good rivalry intensify, and we definitely got something brewing with the Houston Rockets and the L.A. Clippers. You could tell that last night was just a preview. They are grown men with a lot of pride, and this doesn’t end with one team going to the other’s locker room for […]

The L.A. Clippers put an end to the Houston Rockets’ three-game winning streak on Monday night, winning the game 113-102. It ended on a low note for the Rockets, which is why they decided to resolve things by going to the Clippers’ locker room. Chris Paul, James Harden, Gerald Green, and Trevor Ariza all pushed […]

The return of Chris Paul to Staples Center versus the L.A. Clippers on Monday was a highly anticipated one as it marked the first time he’ll go up against his former team in their home court. While the Houston Rockets point guard received a warm reception from the crowd and former teammates, the game turned […]

After being traded away from the New Orleans Hornets to the L.A. Clippers in 2011, Chris Paul became the franchise centerpiece. Although the team never made it past the second round of the postseason, his contributions to the Clippers were noticeable as the Clippers have had great moments over the years. On Monday night, the […]

There has been plenty of speculation regarding Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul’s return to the Staples Center to square off against his former team in the Los Angeles Clippers. Paul shares quite a storied history with the Clippers after carrying them to Western Conference relevancy for the last six years before coming to the […]

Monday night is a big one for NBA teams who have games scheduled, especially because they are being played on Martin Luther King Day. For Chris Paul though, it’s extra special as it marks the first time he’ll play inside Staples Center to face his former team, the L.A. Clippers, as a member of the […]

You don’t have to be a fan of Chris Paul to know that he is one of the best point guards of his generation. He has all the tools needed to become one, and he uses it every time he’s on the floor — leadership, ball-handling, high basketball IQ, and natural ability to facilitate. Paul […]

Chris Paul has been known as one of the best point guards in the NBA, affectionately known as the “Point God.” In 2011, Paul got traded from the New Orleans Hornets to the Los Angeles Clippers. He spent the next six years there bringing the Clippers to contention with the All-Star frontcourt of Blake Griffin […]

Houston Rockets superstar point guard Chris Paul is well-regarded for his prowess on defense. However, of all that he brings to the table, the ability to block shots is not one of them. Needless to say, that did not stop him from going up with Phoenix Suns center Alex Len on Friday night. Fortunately, it […]

Chris Paul is one of the best passers in NBA history. He may also be one of the most OCD players in NBA history. The Houston Rockets point guard, it turns out, takes the minutia of his passing so seriously sometimes that he feels badly and actually says sorry to his teammates, per Tim MacMahon […]

During last night’s Houston Rockets’ 121-111 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers, there was a sense of questionable officiating once again. In a tense environment that has now become a daily conflict between players and officials, a couple of calls stood out from the game. One of them was veteran referee Scott Foster calling a […]

It is an unwritten rule in the NBA that if one team is up big and it has possession in the final seconds of a game, the proper course of action is to hold the ball and let the time expire. However, Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul chose not to abide by this rule […]

Wednesday had 11 games on the schedule, but in terms of the point guard match-up, no game had more intrigue than the meeting between the Houston Rockets and the visiting Portland Trail Blazers. Chris Paul of the Rockets is arguably the best facilitator in the league, while his counterpart on the Blazers, Damian Lillard, is […]

He may now already be 32 years old, but Chris Paul continues to be one of the best point guards in the league today. While his handles and ability to set up his teammates often gets most of the attention, he is also a prolific scorer who is averaging 18.7 points per game throughout his […]

After six seasons with the Los Angeles Clippers, Chris Paul knew things were not going to work out. If they had not worked out the past six years, why would they now? The Clippers were not able to get past the 2nd round of the playoffs and the team needed fresh air. Paul knows his […]

NBA reporters have a strenuous job. They are tasked with interviewing and probing the minds of disgruntled NBA players and coaches on each game day. In many cases, players hold an obvious indifference for reporters, mainly because they feel like they have other important things to do than talk to reporters about ever frivolous topic. […]

Chris Paul has just victimized another defender with his insane control of the leather. The Houston Rockets point guard has just caused David West’s ankle injury after he went past him with a deadly crossover in Thursday night’s game against the Golden State Warriors. As bad as it sounds, that’s just what made Paul one […]

The Golden State Warriors are the defending champions of the NBA. They have beat nearly every team imaginable to get to where they are, and they sit on the throne as the team to beat. Love them or hate them, the Warriors definitely have the edge over other NBA teams, even if the team is […]

It’s no secret that head coach Doc Rivers and his L.A. Clippers (17-19) have endured quite the injury bug during the 2017-18 season. Luckily, the team got some great news regarding point guard Patrick Beverley’s status going forward with his injury rehabilitation. According to a tweet from Beverley himself, the 29-year-old was able to walk […]

The Houston Rockets will be without the services of All-Star guard James Harden for at least the next two weeks due to a hamstring strain. In wake of that situation, teammate Chris Paul acknowledged on Tuesday morning the huge offensive load that he and the rest of the team will have the task of filling […]

For the Houston Rockets, the month of December was quite the rollercoaster ride from start to finish. The team’s 14-game winning streak from November carried into December only for it to hit a brick wall on Dec. 20 in a 122-116 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers at Toyota Center. Then came the left adductor […]

The Houston Rockets have taken a slight tumble south over the last couple of weeks dropping five out of the last six games, including five in a row before topping the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night. Despite these struggles, All-Star point guard Chris Paul voiced little concern about these issues persisting any further in […]

It has been several months since All-Star point guard Chris Paul has been traded to the Houston Rockets. The 32-year-old has clearly taken a strong liking to the city to the state of Texas after recently purchasing a nine-bedroom mansion, according to TMZ. Chris Paul Buys Massive Texas Mansion, 14 Bathrooms!!! https://t.co/GqvD7BZlrK — TMZ (@TMZ) […]

Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul is returning from his injury tonight as the team takes on the Washington Wizards. Chris Paul is playing tonight, per Mark D’antoni. #WizRockets — Zach Rosen (@ZacharySRosen) December 29, 2017 Paul missed the last three games with a left adductor injury. Houston lost all three of those games, and […]