L.A. Clippers superstar point guard Chris Paul is widely considered as one of the players in the NBA with the highest basketball IQ's.

And during his team's preseason game against the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night, he proved that even more. While being caught in a switch and having to defend Rudy Gay, who is eight inches taller than him, CP3 “pulled the chair” on him which forced a traveling infraction.

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These veteran-smarts are the ones that make Chris Paul standout from other point guards in the league. More plays like this will be needed from him if he wants to lead the Clippers to a deep run in the playoffs this coming season.