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he's very fun to watch.

Granted I was to young to watch Magic play in his prime, but I respect what he did for the game. However, I have seen alot of Nash, Kidd, Stockton but I have never ever seen a point guard like Paul. He can score, pass, defend and has an excellent basketball IQ. He always plays under control, does not turn the ball over and knows how to work the officials like an old pro.

The guy is 22 and he is tearing the Spurs apart offensively and not letting Parker penetrate. Kudos to the Hornets you got yourself a real keeper.

He looks like a Isiah Thomas in his prime and he's only 22.

Extremely impressive.

I'll go with Rafer Alston any day. You probably haven't seen Rafer when he puts the ball in his jersey and swings it around. And 1 son.

bstein14 wrote:He looks like a Isiah Thomas in his prime and he's only 22.

Extremely impressive.

Isiah was never that good.

Iggyemu wrote:I'll go with Rafer Alston any day. You probably haven't seen Rafer when he puts the ball in his jersey and swings it around. And 1 son.

and Paul admitted he's not half as good as Rafer

chris paul might go down as a top 3 point when its all said and done

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Isiah was never that good.

4 straight 20+ PPG and 10+ APG seasons.

One of the 50 greatest players of all time.

2 Time NBA champion

83-84 DET 82 82 36.7 .462 .338 .733 1.30 2.70 4.00 11.1 2.49 .40 3.74 4.00 21.3
84-85 DET 81 81 38.1 .458 .257 .809 1.40 3.00 4.50 13.9 2.31 .31 3.73 3.60 21.2
85-86 DET 77 77 36.2 .488 .310 .790 1.10 2.50 3.60 10.8 2.22 .26 3.75 3.20 20.9
86-87 DET 81 81 37.2 .463 .194 .768 1.00 2.90 3.90 10.0 1.89 .25 4.23 3.10 20.6

TO's, pace^^

I dunno, I was in LA when I started watching the Lakers and Showtime Magic, so I guess not.

CP3 is playing PG as good as anyone has ever played the game of basketball.

cb4_89 wrote:chris paul might go down as a top 3 point when its all said and done

I don't think he can challenge Ervin Johnson because of his ability to play all 5 spots and the rings, but he can certainly challenge for anything under that.

I'm not ragging on Paul, I think he was the MVP and I would take him over Lebron or Howard if I was starting a franchise today.

He's been amazing. He had an amazing season.

That said, you can certainly argue this season for Paul was better than any season Zeke ever had. But to say he "looks like Isiah Thomas in his prime" is not a knock on anyone. Zeke was one of the best 6ft PG's that could also score to ever play the game, if not the best.

Question is, can Paul coach as well as Thomas? I think not!

I was too young to watch either Thomas or Magic in their prime...

But I can say at his best, the only PG I've seen play who is better than Paul is Stockton at his best. Certainly Paul is amazing.

Paul is not nearly as good as Magic Johnson or Oscar Robertson.

take paul over lebron or howard?? are u high buddy??

put lebron on the hornets and take off paul..... and we'll have a better team. u guys underestimating lebron.

bstein14 wrote:I'm not ragging on Paul, I think he was the MVP and I would take him over Lebron or Howard if I was starting a franchise today.

He's been amazing. He had an amazing season.

This brings up a real legitimate question. If you were starting a team today would you go with Lebron/Howard/Paul?

I'd go Lebron narrowly than Paul than Howard.

Lebron is to good and can play the 1-2-3-4.

1.Lebron
2.Paul
3.Dwight