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The initially-maligned changes to the NBA All-Star game proved to be an objective success (credit Chris Paul with another assist). After two quarters of sloppy scrimmaging, the game’s second half was compelling, intense and thrilling — particularly the commercial-free final 15 minutes. Team LeBron prevailed over Team Giannis, 157-155, capping off an entertaining and emotional […]

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul is one of the fiercest competitors in NBA history. With that said, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that Paul was yelling at his All-Star teammates on Sunday every time they made a mistake or didn’t play defense. “Chris Paul is a big reason for the win,” Los […]

Oklahoma City Thunder veteran point guard Chris Paul was one of the participants in Sunday night’s epic All-Star Game showdown. The 34-year-old made his tenth appearance in this esteemed spectacle, but in his mind and in his heart, Paul knew that something was missing. Paul was part of Team LeBron, who edged out Team Giannis […]

Chris Paul made his return to the NBA All-Star Game for the first time since 2016, and he brought much more than an MVP-worthy performance. The veteran dime maestro was also responsible for pitching the new format, one in which the NBA found great success on Sunday, reinvigorating the competitive nature of the game and […]

When you think of Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul and alley-oops, you usually imagine him being the one who dishes it to a high-flying big man. The Thunder veteran made a living dishing lobs to Blake Griffin and DeAndre Jordan during his time with the Lob City LA Clippers. However, he flipped the […]

The Houston Rockets guaranteed the final year of PJ Tucker’s contract, something former teammate Chris Paul is really happy about. Tucker will make $7,969,537 next season and enter unrestricted free agency in the summer of 2021. Paul, however, is hoping the Rockets give Tucker an extension before that happens: “I think the person that I […]

There is no doubt that Chris Paul and his decision to fully commit himself to the cause for the Oklahoma City Thunder has been one of the biggest reasons behind the team’s success this season. Despite some rather low preseason expectations from the squad, the Thunder are currently in possession of a very impressive 33-22 […]

Before his first season with the Los Angeles Lakers, LeBron James had made the NBA Finals eight straight times — and with that comes plenty of stories from some of his closest friends, Chris Paul and Dwyane Wade. Paul, who was only in his second year in the league, was already a good friend of […]

Oklahoma City City Thunder point guard Chris Paul received some much-deserved recognition on Thursday prior to OKC’s hosting of the San Antonio Spurs at the Chesapeake Energy Arena. The 34-year-old floor general, who will be making his 10th All-Star appearance during the 2020 All-Star Game at the United Center this weekend, was given recognition at […]

A lot of people doubted Chris Paul after he was traded from the Houston Rockets to the Oklahoma City Thunder this offseason. Not San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich. Following the Spurs 114-106 win over Oklahoma City, Popovich spoke on what makes Paul so special in today’s NBA. “It’s less common than one would […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has joined Utah Jazz legend John Stockton and Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul as the only players in NBA history with 18,000 points, 9,000 assists and 2,000 steals. LeBron joined the club on Thursday against the Houston Rockets in the first quarter: LeBron James joins John Stockton […]

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul took the time after his game on Wednesday to make the day of a fan whose birthday it was in the stands. After dropping 12 points and seven assists in a six-point win against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Paul noticed a Thunder fan wearing his jersey. The fan held […]

NBA Commissioner Adams Silver acknowledged Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul played a key role in series of changes the All-Star Game will see this year. Paul, who is also the president of the National Basketball Players Association, called Silver to pitch a potential change to the ASG dynamics, taking inspiration from The Basketball […]

It’s that time of the year again when NBA fans keep refreshing their social media feeds for the latest and hottest “Woj bombs” out there. We’re talking about the NBA trade deadline set this upcoming Thursday, February 6. NBA contenders will once again look to shore up their rosters in a bid for a strong […]

The streak lives on for the Oklahoma City Thunder. Following the selection of Chris Paul to the 2020 NBA All-Star Game, the team has now had an All-Star in each of the past 11 seasons, the longest streak of any team in the league. With 18 players named to the All-Star Game since 2010, the […]

Chris Paul and Kobe Bryant were almost teammates on the Los Angeles Lakers, until former NBA Commissioner David Stern stepped in. Now, the Oklahoma City Thunder point guard has opened up about the sudden and tragic death of Kobe. The veteran playmaker — who was a teammate of the lifelong Laker with the Team USA […]

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul won’t play against the Dallas Mavericks on Monday. Paul was very close friends with Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, who tragically passed away on Sunday: On the latest injury report, the Thunder has listed Chris Paul (personal reasons) as out for tonight’s game. — Maddie Lee (@maddie_m_lee) January 27, […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have shocked the NBA by still being part of the playoff conversation, even after trading their two best players in Russell Westbrook and Paul George. Standing at a respectable 25-19 on the season, the team led by veteran dime maestro Chris Paul is sitting pretty in seventh place in the West, […]

Oklahoma City Thunder veteran Chris Paul would like you to get one thing right — he’s not letting go off that $44.2 million check that awaits him two years from now. No way, no how. The Thunder point man signed a four-year, $160 million deal with the Houston Rockets two summers ago and he’s reaping […]

Chris Paul is navigating the last few years of his career like a true veteran. During his previous stops in New Orleans, Los Angeles, and Houston, Paul has always had his wife and two kids with him, yet his newest stop after being traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder in the summer was supposed to […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James and Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul are best friends off the court. So, don’t expect James and Paul to engage in any friendly trash talk over the NBA’s all-time assists board. Paul is seventh on the all-time assists list, while James is right behind him in eighth […]

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul started a plant-based diet in June and, although it’s not always easy for him, CP3 is enjoying what the new diet is doing for him. Paul, now 34, talked to Mens Health about his plant-based diet and how it affects him: “I chose a plant-based life. So far, […]

Chris Paul has three years left on his monster contract, which is why the Oklahoma City Thunder won’t have any luck finding a trade partner for him. But do the Thunder even want to trade Paul? After losing superstars Paul George and Russell Westbrook this past summer, many pundits thought OKC would be rebuilding this season and […]

Who could forget Chris Paul’s iconic “snitching” on the Minnesota Timberwolves earlier in the season? The Oklahoma City Thunder star called out Jordan Bell for having an untucked jersey as he checked in, which led to a technical foul that helped give OKC a wild come-from-behind overtime victory. Now, as the two teams matched again […]

Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Chris Paul knew the energy inside Chesapeake Energy Arena would be electric for Russell Westbrook’s return. Paul and the Thunder served as hosts to Westbrook and the Rockets on Thursday night. It was a reunion of friends, and OKC fans made it clear that they still have love for Russ. In […]

In the middle of their annihilation of the Houston Rockets, Chris Paul of the Oklahoma City Thunder nutmegged Isaiah Hartenstein en route to a smooth floater finish. Hartenstein thought he had planted a good defensive stance. But Paul, one of the greatest point guards to ever play the game, has a deep arsenal of tricks […]

The key storyline ahead of Thursday’s contest between the Houston Rockets and the Oklahoma City Thunder has been the return of Russell Westbrook to the city that he called home for the first 11 years of his career. Westbrook — and the respective front offices — shook up the basketball world this summer with a […]

When Chris Paul and Billy Donovan met for the first time after the Oklahoma City Thunder acquired Paul from the Houston Rockets, the future Hall of Famer had a simple yet powerful message for the Thunder head coach. Paul, one of the fiercest competitors in NBA history, told Donovan he was fully committed to playing […]

Russell Westbrook was one of the players most responsible for the growth of basketball in Oklahoma City. The former UCLA star helped transform the franchise into a winner, making eight All-Star teams and winning the NBA MVP Award as a member of the Thunder in 2017. But the partnership all came to a halt this […]

Following their win on Nov. 27, the Minnesota Timberwolves were 10-8 and in position for a playoff spot in the Western Conference, an idea that at the start of the season seemed like a stretch at best. Since then, the squad has gone 4-14. Even with that in mind, they remain just a game and […]

Just a few months ago, it was unknown what role Chris Paul would have as a member of the Oklahoma City Thunder this season. Added in as salary filler in order to make the Russell Westbrook blockbuster trade to the Houston Rockets possible this past July, Paul was not expected to stick around in OKC […]

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Chris Paul spoke to Chris Sheridan of Forbes ahead of his meeting with the National Basketball Players Association officials to discuss proposed changes to the NBA schedule, playoff format, among others. Proposed changes include trimming the 82-game regular season to 78 or 79, the reseeding the four conference finalists, and a […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Rajon Rondo saw his nightmare scenario come to life, as he was approached by a fan at a local sneaker shop, only to be confused for longtime rival Chris Paul. Rondo’s facial expression is priceless, as the veteran point guard turns around and asks “who?” before getting a “you ain’t […]

Oklahoma City Thunder teammates Chris Paul and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander are shooting the ball at an impressive clip in the closing minutes of tightly-contested games this season. According to a report from ESPN’s Zach Lowe, Paul and Gilgeous-Alexander have combined for a 47.4 percent (53-of-90) mark from the field in the last five minutes of games […]

Oklahoma City Thunder veteran point guard Chris Paul turned back the clock on Tuesday, as he lifted his side to a tightly-contested victory against the Dallas Mavericks. The 34-year-old struggled through the first three quarters against the Mavs, but seemed to have turned on a switch to score 13 points in the crucial fourth period. […]

Other than Carmelo Anthony and Dwyane Wade, not many people know Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James better than Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul. Paul, who is one of James’ best friends, says “people don’t realize how selfless” the Lakers star really is: “I think probably one of the biggest things about Bron, […]

After Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s big game in the Oklahoma City Thunder’s win over the Toronto Raptors, Chris Paul shared his thoughts on the young guard and noted that he’s “got it all.” Paul, who serves as a mentor for the second-year man, praised Gilgeous-Alexander’s versatility. CP3 also shared that he’s constantly on SGA’s ear, reminding him […]

Teams have off shooting nights from time to time. Sometimes, both teams in a game will get cold. However, Friday’s matchup between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Charlotte Hornets took that to a whole new level. The Thunder would go on to win the game 104-102 in overtime but both teams would combine to […]

Chris Paul and Steven Adams of the Oklahoma City Thunder team up for a pick and roll which ended up with a ferocious finish. Peep the clip below for Paul’s nifty dime. Adams, a beast himself, slammed it down hard to complete the highlight. The Memphis Grizzlies didn’t want any part of it as they […]