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During the last couple of seasons in his tenure with the Los Angeles Clippers, All-Star point guard Chris Paul found himself at the center of criticism due to his style of leadership that he plays with on the court. This was an aspect of his character that only was only brought under fire when the […]

Upon his arrival to the L.A. Clippers in December 2011, All-Star point guard Chris Paul helped immediately transform the franchise into a powerhouse in the Western Conference. However, Paul’s tenure with the Clippers never saw the team break through during the playoffs to become a true title contender. According to Jackie MacMullan of ESPN, it […]

A day prior to the start of free agency, the Houston Rockets made the first big splash move with the acquisition of All-Star point guard Chris Paul from the L.A. Clippers. This has paired together two of the league’s top guards, who have both built strong reputations for being dominant ball-handling guards that have operated […]

James Harden will have a freedom that he hasn’t experienced since his NBA career started to take flight with the Oklahoma City Thunder. The addition of Chris Paul to this year’s Houston Rockets will relieve some of the playmaking duties from Harden’s shoulders, allowing him to spot up for more open jumpers, an activity he […]

The NBA regular season is upon us. What this means is that we’re done trying to stomach watching practice-squad quality players litter the floor during preseason games. We’re also about to see the best of the best duke it out for NBA supremacy. But let’s not forget that the intrigue isn’t solely on the basketball […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni plans to make new addition Chris Paul into a three-point shooting extraordinaire this season. Playing within the team’s philosophy, the dime maestro will see his number of trey attempts kick up drastically with this offense, which led the league in three-point attempts in 2016-17. Paul shot 114-of-260 from deep on […]

To begin what was a dramatic offseason, the Houston Rockets acquired Chris Paul from the Los Angeles Clippers. Two weeks later, Leslie Alexander announced he was selling the team, which was eventually sold to Tilman Fertitta for a reported $2.2 billion. While the Rockets only gave up role players and prospects in the Paul trade, […]

The Houston Rockets are embarking into a new venture with the addition of Chris Paul, having given nearly half of their roster to acquire the dime maestro from the L.A. Clippers earlier in July. While Clutch City can perhaps boast one of the most talented backcourts in the league, but the addition comes at a […]

Former Houston Rockets head coach Kevin McHale couldn’t help himself but to laud his former team’s new addition Chris Paul during an episode of NBA TV’s Open Court, when prompted to talk about his arrival this offseason. Paul was acquired in a trade prior to the start of free agency, which forced Houston to give […]

The Houston Rockets under head coach Mike D’Antoni have quickly had much success in his fast-paced offense that has a great emphasis on the 3-point shot and little importance on the mid-range game. According to user u/Widesheep on Reddit’s NBA subreddit, this has changed offseason addition Chris Paul’s playing style as he has yet to […]

The NBA has made a myriad of changes this offseason, trying to appease both — players’ and owners’ concerns during this offseason. Perhaps one of the most crucial changes was that of the All-Star Game, getting rid of the Eastern and Western Conference teams as well as making a draft of it, just like one […]

Coming into the 12th season of his career and his third NBA team, Chris Paul is once again taking the role of a vocal leader in the locker room, but not before teaching his lessons to others within the lineup. Paul is especially honing into young Clint Capela, who has held his own with a […]

The small snippets of basketball that we’ve seen from Houston Rockets guards Chris Paul and James Harden has been encouraging. It hasn’t been a large enough sample size to determine how their time together in Houston will pan out, and that’s why Paul is already trying to squash any unfair stigma about the pairing. Both […]

There are high expectations for the Houston Rockets after they acquired Chris Paul to pair up with James Harden. Fortunately for the team, everything seems to be working out well for their new backcourt duo. In fact, Paul himself speaks highly of his new-formed partnership with The Beard, especially after their first game together in […]

Houston Rockets guard Chris Paul has been named to seven NBA All-Defensive teams in his career, but even a player of his stature can sometimes forget how to play proper defense. In one instance during the Rockets’ preseason game Tuesday against the Oklahoma City Thunder, however, he did it intentionally. When Paul saw Paul George […]

The NBA has officially announced some major changes to the format for the 2018 All-Star Game in Los Angeles that will see the voted-in players be selected by two captains. According to Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle, Chris Paul, who is currently the NBPA president and Houston Rockets guard, voiced much excitement about the […]

After a summer filled of trade offers for Carmelo Anthony coming from his new team, the Houston Rockets and Chris Paul will ultimate see his Jordan Brand mate across the floor tonight when they face the Oklahoma City Thunder in this preseason opener. Just like the Rockets managed to lure Paul away from the L.A. […]

The whole country was bewildered on late Sunday night (Monday 1 a.m. EST), as it was reported that a shooting incident happened in Las Vegas, that left at least 50 people dead, and hundreds injured. It was the biggest mass shooting incident in the history of the U.S., where innocent lives were killed by a […]

One of the many big moves that began what turned out to be a busy offseason around the league was All-Star point guard Chris Paul being traded to the Houston Rockets. This has put Paul in place in the backcourt alongside fellow All-Star guard James Harden, which he has already voiced much excitement about the […]

Earlier this week, the Cleveland Cavaliers officially added All-Star guard Dwyane Wade to a one-year, $2.3 million deal shortly after being bought out of his final year of his deal with the Chicago Bulls. With time to truly assess the move, Houston Rockets All-Star guard Chris Paul on Thursday morning gave his take on the […]

Houston Rockets teammates Chris Paul and Eric Gordon have crossed paths at a key point in their careers. Paul was making his way out of the New Orleans Hornets after six seasons with the team and Gordon was coming off his best season yet, averaging a promising 22.3 points per game for the L.A. Clippers […]

Some NBA trades are remembered for their lasting impact on NBA franchises but few trades that didn’t happen become a legend like the Lakers’ botched trade for Chris Paul in 2011. In 2011, Chris Paul was looking for a trade away from the New Orleans Hornets as the lockout was coming to an end. Paul […]

James Harden and Chris Paul are two players who like the rock in their hands. That wasn’t much of a problem last season when they were both playing for different teams, but now that they’ll find themselves sharing the court as teammates, most folks are left wondering whether it’s such a smart idea for the […]

The New York Knicks on Saturday morning finally pulled the trigger on a trade involving All-Star forward Carmelo Anthony that sent him to the Oklahoma City Thunder. In the months preceding that, there was plenty of chatter about potential landing spots last season that included the L.A. Clippers. Following the trade of Chris Paul to […]

The trade between the Brooklyn Nets and Boston Celtics prior to the 2013-14 NBA season will perhaps go down as one of the most lopsided deals in league history. The Nets essentially gave up four first-round picks in exchange for aging superstars Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett. However, it is a deal that could have […]

Rebounding is less about luck and more about skill — and size. The last factor means that point guards aren’t supposed to get plenty of rebounds, let alone beat big men to loose balls from missed shots. But that’s not what this list is about. This is about the court generals who’ve put seven-footers to […]

Patrick Beverley is warning Los Angeles Lakers rookie guard Lonzo Ball of a rude awakening in the NBA. The newly acquired L.A. Clippers guard, known as one of the peskiest defenders in the NBA, has circled Oct. 19 on his calendar, the day he’ll get to get chance hounding the much-ballyhooed former UCLA Bruin playmaker, […]

Move over Splash Brothers, the Clutch Brothers are here to take over. Despite not having played a single NBA game together, aside from a few pick-up games during the offseason, the newly-formed tandem of Chris Paul and James Harden are ranked as the top backcourt tandem by Bleacher Report. Every franchise was ranked on its […]

After being hit by two strong hurricanes over the past week, donations have been coming in non-stop for the victims in Houston and Florida. NBA players are also doing their part in making sure they share their blessings, and have also raised awareness via their social media accounts. Now, the NBPA follows suit, as its […]

With only weeks prior to the start of training camp, some of the NBA’s brightest stars came together in one of pro basketball’s hotbeds, Life Time Athletic at Sky (Manhattan), where they went on one of the most entertaining pick-ups of the summer. The usual suspects like Carmelo Anthony, Enes Kanter and Lance Thomas were […]

The past week has been a very difficult time for residents in Houston and other parts of Texas, as Hurricane Harvey left many homeless, and needing help with basic needs. If there’s any good news for them, many people around the world have been sending donations, including NBA players, who are continuing to raise awareness […]

After the 2010-11 NBA season, the Chris Paul trade involving the then-New Orleans Hornets and two Los Angeles teams is well-documented. With Paul spending six seasons with the Los Angeles Clippers and traded to the Houston Rockets this offseason, new information has been revealed. Prior to being traded to the Clippers, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN […]

The thirst for basketball is real in the city of Seattle. Although it’s been nine years since the Seattle Supersonics moved to Oklahoma City, people from Seattle are still not over the loss of their basketball franchise.  In a recent interview with the Players’ Tribune, NBA commissioner Adam Silver hinted that league expansion could lead […]

Houston Rockets guard Chris Paul is one of the best players in the NBA. He built up a reputation of being an amazing passer, great defender, and, in general, one of the best playmakers in recent memory. Paul has also done it for two different franchises over his whole career, which earned him a lot […]

The Houston Rockets have created a new buzz around the organization after the offseason acquisition of Chris Paul from the L.A. Clippers that has shifted the dynamic in their backcourt. There is much question as to how the pairing of Paul and James Harden will work out next season in their first season playing together. […]

The last two winners of the league’s Most Valuable Player award, Russell Westbrook and back-to-back MVP winner Stephen Curry stand atop the best 10 rated point guards in NBA 2K18 with a rating of 94. Westbrook had a season for the ages. He was the first to have a triple-double season since all-time legend Oscar […]

Finals MVP Kevin Durant jumped onto The Bill Simmons Podcast to give his take on many of this crazed offseason’s acquisitions, giving praise to the massive moves that were made since the end of June. The Houston Rockets were the first to ring the bell, pulling off a trade for perennial All-Star point guard Chris […]

He is still yet to play a game for the Houston Rockets, but new addition Chris Paul is already endearing himself to the community, donating $50,000 to Houston Texans J.J. Watt’s Houston Flood Relief Fund for those in need after the devastation has seen many victims. This came only minutes before Rockets owner Les Alexander […]

During the 2016-17 NBA season, Nene established himself as a key contributor for the Houston Rockets. With Dwight Howard signing with the Atlanta Hawks and Clint Capela only 23 years old, the 15-year veteran exceeded expectations for head coach Mike D’Antoni. While there was a hiccup in free agency, Nene ultimately re-signed on a three-year, […]