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When his current contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder expires, Chris Paul will have made $346,527,220 in NBA money, per Spotrac. Paul began his NBA career with the New Orleans Hornets. He made $3,144,240 during his rookie season and finished the year with averages of 16.1 points and 7.8 assists. Paul won the Rookie of […]

The NBA is once again warming up to the idea of resuming the 2019-20 season, with just too much money at stake to give up on it. Recent talk of the salary cap expecting to take a decline in the wake of a broken partnership with China and the outbreak of the coronavirus has lit […]

The NBA season has been suspended since March 11 due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. As NBA commissioner Adam Silver and the league office prepare to try and slowly get back into the swing of things, some concerns have risen. With certain teams beginning plans to reopen their practice facilities, Oklahoma City Thunder point guard […]

Los Angeles Lakers star forward LeBron James is one of many stepping up and asking for justice for recently killed Ahmaud Arbery. Arbery, 25, was slain while jogging in a Georgia neighborhood in Feb. 2020, and James’ pleas on social media have reinvigorated the outcry for the victim. Fellow NBA stars like Stephen Curry and […]

Former NBA swingman and current ESPN analyst Richard Jefferson has developed a reputation as a funny man, especially in retirement. He showed that side of him again on Wednesday, but at the expense of Oklahoma City Thunder guard Chris Paul. In an appearance on The Jump, Jefferson goaded Paul on his birthday, saying he would […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder were one of the best stories of the 2019-20 season. Despite trading superstars Russell Westbrook and Paul George in the same offseason, OKC was able to compete in the tough West and was in fifth place in the conference standings before the campaign was suspended due to COVID-19. The Thunder had […]

The Los Angeles Clippers franchise has a legitimate shot to win its first NBA championship during the 2019-20 season, if it continues. Having a good team and a chance to win is unfortunately not something the franchise or its fans have been able to get used to on a consistent basis. That is, until the […]

New York Knicks president Leon Rose has plenty of decisions to make in the upcoming offseason, as his team is full of veterans on expiring and/or team-friendly deals, young players with plenty to prove, and is currently without a head coach. Among the many uncertainties surrounding the roster, Rose will have to figure out who […]

While not the only metric used to qualify a player’s greatness, the number of rings a player has is often used as a trump card in basketball debates. All-time NBA greats like Bill Russell and Michael Jordan consistently led their teams to championship wins and have their resumes boosted because of it. However, while winning […]

A 2011 failed trade that involved Chris Paul heading to the Golden State Warriors in exchange for the duo of Stephen Curry and Kay Thompson has recently been the talk of the town. Paul, who at that time was with the New Orleans Hornets, admitted that this blockbuster deal was almost done, and that he […]

With ESPN airing the 10-part docu-series The Last Dance, chronicling the final season of Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls’ quest for two three-peats and six championships in eight years, Oklahoma City Thunder star point guard Chris Paul decided to share another story of Jordan’s infamous competitive spirit. Paul, 34, once challenged Jordan to a […]

NBA veteran point guard Chris Paul recently went on an Uninterrupted video interview, and one of the matters he discussed was the botched trade that would have sent him to the Golden State Warriors in 2011. Apparently, the Dubs were willing to send both Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson to the New Orleans Pelicans (then […]

With the sports world still in stasis due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis around the world, NBA fans have been engrossed in the long-requested documentary about the Michael Jordan-era Chicago Bulls “The Last Dance.” NBA players and journalists of all stripes have been tuning in weekly to enjoy the archival footage from one of the […]

Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star point guard Chris Paul, who is also the NBPA president, says players will need “at least” three or four weeks to prepare to play games again. The NBA has been suspended since March 11 after Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert tested positive for COVID-19. Paul and the Thunder players were tested […]

The 2019 offseason has gone down in history as one of the most landscape-shifting summers in NBA history. Not only did it have arguably the most talent-packed free agency class ever, but this offseason also saw witness to some of the biggest blockbuster trades in recent history. Anthony Davis to the Los Angeles Lakers, Paul […]

Former Golden State Warriors general manager Larry Riley categorically denied a rumor of a trade that never came to fruition.  Ethan Strauss of The Athletic noted in his new book, “The Victory Machine: The Making and Unmaking of the Warriors Dynasty,” how a package of Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson almost netted them Chris Paul in […]

The Splash Brothers could have been taken from us before they ever really had a chance to arrive. The Golden State Warriors nearly completed a trade with the then–New Orleans Hornets in 2011 that would have massively changed the outlook of both franchises, as a deal surrounding All-Star Chris Paul and then-young guards Stephen Curry […]

Prior to the previous decade, the Los Angeles Clippers were always known as L.A.’s other team. They have long been ridiculed for their consistently poor season performances, and at one point, this team was even the laughing stock of the league. There’s no denying that it has been a long and hard road for the […]

Chris Paul is one of the greatest point guards to ever live. But after a disappointing end to his Houston Rockets tenure and last summer’s trade sending him to an unproven Oklahoma City Thunder squad, not many folks were expecting Paul to make his first All-Star team since 2016. Furthermore, he’s guided OKC (40-24) to […]

The NBA HORSE Challenge surprised plenty of fans, though mostly due to how ESPN chose to bring this quarantine edition of the beloved blacktop game to a primetime audience. The outcome was not what the league expected, as the footage was no better than the funny handheld clips shown on MTV’s Ridiculousness. However, it did […]

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Chris Paul, who is also the players’ association president, reiterated that safety is their main priority amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Paul knows that every single NBA player is itching to get back onto the court. But the Thunder star noted that the league’s priority is the safety of its players and […]

The Lob City version of the LA Clippers may be the best team in NBA history to never win an NBA Championship. Chris Paul, Blake Griffin, DeAndre Jordan, JJ Redick, Jamal Crawford, and Doc Rivers entered each season during their four/five year run as a legitimate championship contender only to surprisingly flame out a few […]

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul came through with a thoughtful gift for the Utah Jazz when they were on lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic. According to a report from The Athletic, Paul sent out a delivery of beer and wine to Jazz players roughly an hour after hearing that their game against […]

The participants for the NBA Horse Challenge have been announced, as ESPN is set to broadcast the quarterfinals of the isolation-set event on Sunday at 7 p.m. ET. The semifinals and the championship game will air on Thursday, April 16, beginning at 9 p.m. ET. These are the list of participants, separated into two groups: […]

The NBA, NBPA, and ESPN have finalized the matchups of the H-O-R-S-E competition that will take place on Sunday, April 12 at 7 p.m. ET. Ten-time All-Star Chris Paul and first-time All-Star Trae Young headline the set of active NBA players who will participate while former stars Paul Pierce and Chauncey Billups will join the […]

NBA players could soon be forced to “refund” part of their salaries if the league decides to cancel the remainder of the 2019-20 season in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. Players could be forced to forgo a portion of their salary under the Force Majeure clause. A potential 25% of player salaries would be […]

The NBA and ESPN’s plan to televise a HORSE competition is nearing completion and among those expected to participate include Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul, Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young and Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Sources: The NBA and ESPN plan to televise a […]

The NBA and ESPN are reportedly working on setting up a H-O-R-S-E competition since there are no sports on right now and the idea could generate some buzz. Discussions have been ongoing among the NBA, NBPA and ESPN about a competition among several players in isolation — presumably using home gyms — that would include […]

Back when Oklahoma City Thunder guard Chris Paul was a member of the Houston Rockets, he shared a “fake laugh” moment with Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr. The clip garnered millions of views online, but there are tons of questions on what actually occurred. Finally, Paul gave us an inside scoop on that […]

Golden State Warriors superstar point guard Stephen Curry and Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Chris Paul chopped it up on IG live on Monday. In the comments, Paul noticed that everyone wanted to talk about Curry’s infamous 2015 crossover which he pulled on Paul, who was on the Los Angeles Clippers at the time: Chris Paul […]

Chris Paul, Russell Westbrook, Donovan Mitchell and Zion Williamson could reportedly participate in the H-O-R-S-E competition the NBA and ESPN are working on, per Andrew Marchand of The New York Post. Names I've heard that could be involved are Chris Paul, Russell Westbrook, Donovan Mitchell & possibly Zion Williamson. None are confirmed yet. https://t.co/fFcdqD08vu — […]

Last summer, there was a lot of talk about the Oklahoma City Thunder possibly trading Chris Paul to the Miami Heat after acquiring him from the Houston Rockets, but it never happened. Heat legend Dwyane Wade, who just so happens to be best friends with Paul, apparently knows why. “CP didn’t come to Miami because […]

Oklahoma City Thunder veteran point guard Chris Paul was recently on the All The Smoke podcast hosted by Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson. One of the highlights of CP3’s guest appearance was when the trio talked about the time DeAndre Jordan ended Brandon Knight with one of the best dunks in NBA history. Paul was […]

Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star point guard and NBPA president Chris Paul says the suspended season due to COVID-19 is “crazy.” Paul has been in contact with NBA commissioner Adam Silver recently. The Thunder star says everyone’s appreciation for basketball has gone up: “In this situation, nobody knows,” Chris Paul told Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackon […]

Chris Paul says he had to prove himself to his new Oklahoma City Thunder teammates following his trade from the Houston Rockets. Paul talked about his mindset heading into his first season with the Thunder with Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson on All The Smoke: “The thing as a hooper is confidence…so when I went […]

When Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul left Oklahoma to go home to be with his family, the All-Star initially couldn’t go inside the house and see his kids. That’s because Paul was still waiting for his coronavirus test result. The Thunder star talked about his experience with COVID-19 on the latest episode of […]

By now, everyone knows Chris Paul and Blake Griffin had issues on the Los Angeles Clippers. It’s why the Clips never won a championship despite having all the talent in the world. Paul and Griffin were the two best players on the team. Despite their chemistry on alley-oops, Paul and Griffin didn’t see eye to […]

When Chris Paul and Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant teamed up on All-Star teams, it was pretty much over for everyone else. Paul remembers beating “the hell out of people” with Kobe as his teammate in All-Star Games: .@CP3 and Mamba had that same hunger 💯 pic.twitter.com/9lWPCZ79Yw — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) April 2, 2020 […]

As part of a recent appearance on the All The Smoke podcast with Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson, 10-time NBA All-Star Chris Paul lamented the fact that he never got to play alongside Lakers icon Kobe Bryant. In 2011, the NBA vetoed an epic trade that would have made Paul and Bryant teammates in Los […]