Chris Paul is a basketball mastermind. At age-39, Paul was delivered to San Antonio over the summer season to assist shepherd second-year famous person Victor Wembanyama and try and return the Spurs to relevance. CP3 is having an amazing season for a participant his age, and it feels prefer it’s gone a bit below the radar as LeBron James’ 40-year-old season has acquired widespread acclaim. Paul’s brilliance nonetheless reveals up on the ground repeatedly, and it occurred once more on Wednesday evening towards the Memphis Grizzlies.
Within the second quarter, Grizzlies rookie Zach Edey fell to the ground with the ball in his fingers. Paul was in place to tie him up for the bounce ball, however 6-foot-nothing CP3 will not be beating the 7’4 Edey for a bounce ball. As an alternative of tying him up, Paul actually compelled Wembanyama’s fingers to tie up Edey. The 7’5 Wembanyama and Edey had a bounce ball, which was managed by Spurs ahead Julian Champagnie to realize possession.
That is delicate genius from CP3. What a legend.
That is Paul’s legendary basketball IQ on full show. We’ve seen so many examples of Paul’s ruthless competitiveness and excessive IQ through the years, Bear in mind when Paul was taking part in for the Thunder, and he snitched on a Timberwolves participant for having an untucked jersey, which drew a technical foul? Add this one to the spotlight reel.
Solely CP3, man. What a participant.
