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Phoenix Suns Chris Paul has been dubbed as the “Point God” throughout his entire career. Now, this historic milestone all but cements his spot among the league’s greatest. Against long-time friend LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers, Paul joined a group of players with 20,000 points and 10,000 assists in their career. No one […]

Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul opened up about owner Robert Sarver’s controversial decision not to offer 23-year old center DeAndre Ayton a rookie-scale max extension before the deadline on Monday. The 2018 No. 1 overall pick — who helped lead Phoenix to the 2021 NBA Finals — was reportedly expecting an offer, but it […]

The defending Western Conference champions, Phoenix Suns, have signed Landry Shamet to a four-year, $43 million rookie contract extension. Phoenix Suns guard Landry Shamet has agreed to a four-year, $43 million rookie contract extension, his agent @GeorgeLangberg tells ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) October 18, 2021 Last season, Phoenix was led to the NBA Finals […]

The Phoenix Suns shocked the world last season when they made it all the way to the Finals. They had an extremely successful regular-season behind Chris Paul, Devin Booker, and DeAndre Ayton, and nearly won it all before succumbing to the Milwaukee Bucks in June. However, there’s still a lot of questions surrounding this roster […]

The Phoenix Suns, defending Western Conference champions, aim to bounce back after a disappointing finals stint last season. They almost kept the same roster with Chris Paul, Devin Booker, Jae Crowder, Deandre Ayton and Mikal Bridges leading the helm, but that’s exactly why it could be a huge problem. The Suns may have gotten far […]

Former NBA star JR Smith has had a stinging debut for the North Carolina A&T Golf Team. In what could be the most surreal sentence in history, Smith stepped into a hornet’s nest and got stung on the second day of the Elon’s Phoenix Invitational. It’s the first-ever college golf tournament for the former NBA […]

Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul opens up about the possibility of joining the NBA’s 75 greatest players of all time. Via USA Today “Ah man, it would mean a lot,” said the 36-year old guard. Suns Head Coach Monty Williams echoes Paul’s sentiment, highlighting the star point guard’s impact throughout his career and why […]

The biggest headline right now for the Phoenix Suns is the negotiations that have apparently stalled out between the team and center Deandre Ayton on an extension. Chris Paul weighed in on the dilemma between the Suns and Ayton, per uproxx.com. “I’m not concerned, that’s the business of the game,” Paul said. “Those contract talks […]

Chris Paul remains to be one of the most important players on the Phoenix Suns roster right now. The fact that they signed him to a massive $120 million extension over the summer is a clear testament to this fact. Nevertheless, there’s also no denying that CP3 is nearing the tail end of his career. As […]

The 2021-22 season is just weeks away, with dozens of exciting (and potentially frustrating) storylines on and off the court for hoops fans to consume. The upcoming season will be a thrilling one in particular for basketball historians, as various all-time records could potentially be broken by some of the league’s active legends. Steph Curry […]

The NBA will celebrate its 75th anniversary this upcoming 2021-22 season. In commemoration of this landmark moment, the league plans to unveil a historic list of the 75 best players to ever step foot on an NBA court. According to NBA.com, a select panel consisting of media, current and former players, coaches, general managers, and […]

JJ Redick announced his retirement last week in a move that shocked the whole NBA. Before he made the decision and official announcement, though, he apparently made one last call to his former Los Angeles Clippers teammate Chris Paul. In the latest episode of his “The Old Man and the Three” podcast, Redick opened up […]

Phoenix Suns star Chris Paul is undoubtedly one of the best players to ever step on the NBA hardwood. With that said, he definitely has a strong case to make the NBA’s Top 75 greatest players list. The NBA is gearing up to celebrate its 75th anniversary, and as part of the festivities, Adam Silver […]

The Phoenix Suns should be the most motivated team this NBA season after coming so close to winning the title last season. After falling short against the Milwaukee Bucks, the Suns made some adjustments in the organization in the offseason in hopes of redeeming themselves. Chris Paul, Devin Booker, and Deandre Ayton are already a […]

Chris Paul’s winning mentality is just different, and it’s one of the reasons why the rest of the NBA should keep an eye on the Phoenix Suns. Over the past couple of years, Paul has developed a reputation for being a franchise-altering player for young teams. He showed it with the Oklahoma City Thunder after […]

Winning an NBA championship is arguably the most significant milestone achieved by any basketball player. It cements their legacies and puts them in a position to be part of the prestigious Hall of Fame. However, not all great players get to win a championship throughout their careers. In fact, there are a handful of great […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Carmelo Anthony, now a teammate of LeBron James, has made some polarizing remarks in the past, but for the most part, he’s been straight with his thoughts, even though they’re not popular. Anthony recently sat down with the boys of the Million Dollaz Worth of Game podcast to talk about a […]

The Phoenix Suns shocked the world last season, as Devin Booker and Chris Paul led them to the NBA Finals. The Suns lost in six games to the Milwaukee Bucks, but fans are optimistic that they’ll be able to replicate that success and make it to the Finals again. However, if you ask former Suns […]

Superstar point guard Chris Paul was a big part of JaVale McGee’s decision to join the Phoenix Suns. The Point God’s virtuoso performance in the Suns’ road to the NBA Finals made a lasting mark on McGee. And in a recent episode of “Club Shay Shay” with Shannon Sharpe, the three-time NBA champion couldn’t help […]

The arrival of star guard Chris Paul last season immediately turned things around for the Phoenix Suns. After their stellar run in the NBA Bubble, the Suns needed one more piece to push them to the top. As we all saw, CP3 was that guy. But aside from Paul, another integral addition for the Suns […]

Despite a heartbreaking NBA Finals defeat, the Phoenix Suns undoubtedly had one of their best seasons in nearly three decades. Obviously, they failed to reach their ultimate goal of winning a championship. And while injuries played a major role to their path to the Finals, they still deserve credit for their surprising playoff run in […]

After being the laughing stock of the entire NBA for decades, the Los Angeles Clippers have managed to successfully bridge together two eras of success. Before Kawhi Leonard and Paul George made the jump back in 2019, Chris Paul, Blake Griffin and DeAndre Jordan turned LAC into a perennial playoff contender. But despite piling on […]

Chris Paul is no stranger to postseason heartbreak. The 16-year NBA veteran has been through playoff hell and back, most recently falling short in the NBA Finals with the Phoenix Suns. But before that, Paul went through a similar heartbreak with the Houston Rockets. Paul recently appeared on the No Chill with Gilbert Arenas show, […]

“Who’s coming in second?” Three-time MVP Larry Bird famously asked his NBA three-point contest opponents back in 1988 prior to the All-Star weekend shootout. Bird would go on to win the event, earning his third-straight victory. Does anyone remember who actually came in second? Of course not. It’s a low-stakes competition that the players themselves […]

Nobody saw the Phoenix Suns coming last season. Sure the addition of Chris Paul would up their win total, but a 51-21 record for second best in the entire NBA didn’t seem remotely possible. The Suns had missed the playoffs for a decade straight of seasons, which points to how valuable CP3’s influence has been, […]

Chris Paul is widely credited for being an integral piece in the Phoenix Suns’ memorable NBA Finals run last season. Many believe that it was his leadership that turned this team around. As it turns out, CP3’s influence on the Suns also involved an early-season squabble with teammate Deandre Ayton. According to Paul himself, he […]

Phoenix Suns star Chris Paul finally made it to the NBA Finals for the first time in his career this past season. CP3 and the Suns fell short against the Milwaukee Bucks, which had to hurt a lot after blowing a 2-0 lead. While Paul admits as much, the Suns veteran now just can’t wait […]

Phoenix Suns head coach Monty Williams recently opened up about the Phoenix Suns’ crushing NBA Finals loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. The 49-year-old revealed several details that contributed to Phoenix’s downfall, with one of them being Chris Paul’s wrist injury. CP3 was playing through a considerable injury throughout the Finals, which was perhaps the biggest […]

The Phoenix Suns exceeded expectations last season when they ended up in the NBA Finals. After failing to reach the playoffs in 2019-20, the addition of Chris Paul was viewed as an absolute boost. Pundits, though, didn’t see the Suns lording it over the entire Western Conference in spite of their Point God addition. The […]

You could argue that one of the most underrated elements of LeBron James’ game is his passing. It looks like Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball doesn’t agree with this notion entirely. Ball was recently asked to rank the best passers in the NBA today, and his response probably won’t sit too well with LeBron (h/t […]

Kevin Durant is one of the cover athletes of the highly-anticipated NBA 2K22 game. The Brooklyn Nets superstar is well aware of how stringent NBA 2K has been with regards to its player ratings, but at this point, KD is adamant that he deserves the elusive 99 rating. LeBron James and Kobe Bryant are two […]

The Phoenix Suns are coming off one of their best seasons in franchise history. Unfortunately, they came just two wins short of taking home the Larry O’Brien trophy to Phoenix. The Suns are undoubtedly motivated to make another run at the title next season by bringing back their own key free agents and signing additional […]

Running it back in the Western Conference is a daunting task, especially with the Los Angeles Lakers acquiring Russell Westbrook and a bevy of proven players this offseason. With that said, the Phoenix Suns are still the favorites to repeat as Western Conference champions. The Suns went from being the 13th seed in the West […]

The Phoenix Suns have brought back basically everybody from this past group that made their way to the NBA Finals before losing in six games to the Milwaukee Bucks. They brought back Chris Paul on a huge contract and brought back Cam Payne as well. Well, the Suns didn’t stop there and are now bringing […]

After a surprise run to the 2021 NBA Finals, the Phoenix Suns will look to build off of that success heading into next season in the hopes of hoisting the Larry O’Brien Trophy in 2022. Phoenix has already had a highly productive offseason after re-signing Chris Paul and Mikal Bridges to long-term deals and the […]

After six years as the president of the National Basketball Players Association, Chris Paul has decided to step down from his post. Taking his place is Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard CJ McCollum, who himself has just been elected as the new NBPA President. This report comes via Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports: Portland Trail […]

One of the biggest storylines of the offseason has to be the Los Angeles Lakers successfully teaming up LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony on the same squad after two decades of having their respective careers run parallel to each other. LeBron and Melo are actually really good friends in real life, and along with Dwyane […]

A lot of teams were interested in signing or trading for Lonzo Ball in the NBA offseason, but only the Bulls closed the deal. We saw how he dramatically resurrected his career with the New Orleans Pelicans. He has shown versatility, confidence, determination, and some serious improvement every year. He averaged 14.6 points, 4.8 rebounds, […]

Veteran guard Chris Paul wasn’t a free agent for long after he signed a $120 million contract to stay with the Phoenix Suns. However, it appears he has the New Orleans Pelicans to thank for that. According to Brian Windhorst on his “Hoop Collective” podcast, the Pelicans offered Paul a three-year, $100 million deal. Apparently, […]