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The L.A. Clippers are adjusting to life after Chris Paul. Paul was one of the few reasons the team has been able to rebound from a losing culture after he was traded to the team in December 2011. For six seasons he led the Clippers to a remarkable .658 winning percentage and multiple playoff berths, […]

The Houston Rockets’ Chris Paul experience has lasted for just one game so far this season, but the point guard just dropped some clues signifying that he could be back directing traffic on the floor soon. According to Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle, Paul said that Houston head coach Mike D’Antoni is raring to […]

After playing in their season opener, Houston Rockets star guard Chris Paul has not been able to suit up for the team anymore, as he is still recovering from a bruised knee. However, the wait for his return may soon end, as Mike D’Antoni shared recently, via Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle, that he […]

The Houston Astros made history on Wednesday night as they won their first-ever World Series title in franchise history. Even with the Los Angeles Dodgers having the momentum heading into Game 7, the AL West team took control of the game early on, and eventually won 5-1. Their win caught the attention of a lot […]

Sam Dekker will remain with the Los Angeles Clippers at least until 2019 after it was reported by Michael Scotto of Basketball Insiders that the team has picked up their option on the Los Angeles Clippers forward. Los Angeles Clippers will pick up the fourth-year team option on forward Sam Dekker, a league source told […]

Prior to trading All-Star point guard Chris Paul to the Houston Rockets, the L.A. Clippers had been sidetracked by the constant internal issues that had arisen over the last couple of years. A part of that was the conflict between Paul and All-Star forward Blake Griffin that had become a constant because of the lack […]

Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul has not been shy about making his thoughts and feelings about the L.A. Clippers known to the public after his departure this offseason. For one, he has criticized the culture surrounding the whole Clippers organization. Clippers head coach and former team president Doc Rivers pushed back against Paul’s comments […]

Earlier this week, the Houston Rockets made the decision to sign veteran point guard Isaiah Canaan to a non-guaranteed deal. However, the Rockets have made the surprising decision to part ways with Canaan just a few days after he joined the team, according to Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle. In a stunning change of […]

The Houston Rockets now find themselves in a precarious position with All-Star point guard Chris Paul dealing with nagging soreness in his left knee. According to Jonathan Feigen of The Houston Chronicle, head coach Mike D’Antoni voiced that he doesn’t want to rush Paul back from the injury until he’s completely healed. “It wasn’t responding […]

The Houston Rockets have put veteran free agent Jameer Nelson in their crosshairs after he cleared waivers earlier today after being waived by the Denver Nuggets prior to their season-opener against the Jazz, according to ESPN’s Chris Haynes. The team reached out to the 13-year pro shortly after concerns surfaced for Chris Paul’s lingering knee […]

The Houston Rockets are set to take the court for the home opener without the services of All-Star point guard Chris Paul, which will mark the second straight game missed. However, it appears that it could much longer than that as Marc Stein of The New York Times is reporting that Paul could be out […]

Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul will continue to sit out during Saturday’s game against the Dallas Mavericks, according to Jonathan Feigen of The Houston Chronicle. Paul sat out his last game against the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday and during the fourth quarter of the season-opener against the Golden State Warriors, noticeable limping and moving […]

Chris Paul was one of the biggest dominoes to fall in what was a wild NBA offseason. He had decided to call time on his six-year stay with the L.A. Clippers. Paul ultimately didn’t get the chance to hit the open market after he agreed to opt into his contract to facilitate a trade to […]

Over the last couple of days, comments from Chris Paul and his former head coach Doc Rivers made the headlines about the All-Star point guard’s departure from Los Angeles and the Clippers. According to an article by ESPN’s Jackie MacMullan, Rivers said that Paul rubbed some players the wrong way at times and didn’t always […]

In a drama-filled offseason, it all began when the Los Angeles Clippers traded Chris Paul to the Houston Rockets. While the Rockets added an All-Star to help James Harden, there are still questions about how the two dominant ballhandlers will be able to play together. In the 2017-18 NBA season opener against the Golden State […]

According to Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle, point guard Chris Paul is expected to be out for Wednesday night’s game against the Sacramento Kings with a bruised left knee. Rockets G Chris Paul will sit out tonight vs. the Kings with a bruised left knee. — Jonathan Feigen (@Jonathan_Feigen) October 19, 2017 Paul first […]

Doc Rivers isn’t holding any grudges after he and the L.A. Clippers tried to hold on to Chris Paul this offseason. The long-tenured coach admitted “there were a lot of reasons” why the dime maestro wanted out of La La Land and chose to make his way to Clutch City alongside budding star James Harden. “I […]

The Houston Rockets players had to check on the replay of the jumper Kevin Durant knocked down with time running out, before they figured out that he did not release it on time, and that they’ve won the game. While they celebrated on the court, one thing that was noticeable was Chris Paul already wearing […]

Heading into his second season as the head coach of the Houston Rockets, Mike D’Antoni has an intriguing situation in front of him with an All-Star backcourt of James Harden and Chris Paul. It will remain a focal point throughout the season as his juggling of two dynamic guards will play a huge factor in […]

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 […]