Chris Paul 21-22 Thread

[GSP]

Looks like Teflon Chris has his excuses in order. By October, this meltdown will be swept under the rug and all you'll hear about is the mythical quad injury that didn't exist until after he lost.

CP3 and Doc really do deserve each other. They're practically the same person.

Doc literally won a championship. You're discrediting your stance and you don't even know it lol.

We won the title in spite of Doc. It was mainly our Fo bringing that team together and Thibs amazing defense that got us that. When it was time for coaching to shine for us in those close games Doc consistently **** the bed. Thats why we went 7 with a horrific Hawks team and then Bron and scrubs despite being way better

[Dupp]

I feel bad for paul man. What can i say though, 4 bad games in a row. Injury or not hes always injured in the post season so what can you say.

[Lost92Bricks]

I said it after last year's finals, Chris needs to go ring chasing. He is too old to be on a team like this that relies on him.

He needs to either be on a superteam or be in the same position Jason Kidd was when he won a ring. That would be perfect.

He's done everything but win the championship. There is noting left for him to at this point. I don't wanna see him back on the Suns.

[70sFan]

Absolutely horrible series from Paul.

[70sFan]

:lol:

This game finished all debates of Paul/Curry

You mean Paul vs Isiah.

The same Isiah who retired at the age of 33, after one of the most embarrasing performances I've ever seen from someone who is called top 20 ever?

You are right, this debate is over for years.

[GSP]

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How much does this haunt Cp3 fans? If Suns score there.......and they were on a run at the time........its tied or theyre up 1. More important theyd be able to set their defense when Milwaukee was struggling in the halfcourt in 2nd half. They score and get a stop and its a good chance theyre up 3-2 with a chance to close it out at home..........meanwhile he coughts it up and Milwaukee gets an easy 2 on 1 fastbreak to basically end the game

[Lost92Bricks]

Think about how ridiculous it will be next season, he's gonna be 38 and down 2-1 in the first round or something and it will be a "legacy game" for him. What's the point. He needs to chase rings at this point.

[WestGOAT]

I don't buy the age excuse. The guy has been playing All-NBA level up to the second half of the Dallas series. Then laid an egg. He should rightfully get criticized for this.

He had me fooled with his initial performances against the Pelicans and the Mavericks, but it seemed he got figured out along the way by the opposition. Damn.

[SpreeS]

37y wasn’t problem for him in RS. Played all B2B. Was picked to TOP5 PO players after 8 games

22.6 pts 9.9 ast .678 TS

And boom its all about age in last 4 games???

8.8 pts 6.3 ast .608 TS 95 offrtg and -20 netrtg

[MyUniBroDavis]

I don’t think his age is being used as an excuse, it’s more so that at this age others couldn’t do the same overall

It’s mad funny that this happened tho lol

[Slava]

I reckon at some point, as a 6' guard in the NBA, the lengthy defenses orchestrated on a string in the playoffs become insurmountable. His struggles definitely make me respect Iverson a lot more for what he did at his size.

[Jaivl]

I don’t think his age is being used as an excuse, it’s more so that at this age others couldn’t do the same overall

It’s mad funny that this happened tho lol

Exactly.

Of course he has played really bad most of this series lol

[70sFan]

37y wasn’t problem for him in RS. Played all B2B. Was picked to TOP5 PO players after 8 games

22.6 pts 9.9 ast .678 TS

And boom its all about age in last 4 games???

8.8 pts 6.3 ast .608 TS 95 offrtg and -20 netrtg

I don't buy the age excuse. The guy has been playing All-NBA level up to the second half of the Dallas series. Then laid an egg. He should rightfully get criticized for this.

He had me fooled with his initial performances against the Pelicans and the Mavericks, but it seemed he got figured out along the way by the opposition. Damn.

So how many PGs in NBA history did better at his age? Why should we hold his success at that age against him?

[Lost92Bricks]

It's not just about age being an excuse.

He's too old to still be in this position. It's not working.

He still has some good basketball left in him, he needs to end his career chasing a ring.

[WestGOAT]

37y wasn’t problem for him in RS. Played all B2B. Was picked to TOP5 PO players after 8 games

22.6 pts 9.9 ast .678 TS

And boom its all about age in last 4 games???

8.8 pts 6.3 ast .608 TS 95 offrtg and -20 netrtg

I don't buy the age excuse. The guy has been playing All-NBA level up to the second half of the Dallas series. Then laid an egg. He should rightfully get criticized for this.

He had me fooled with his initial performances against the Pelicans and the Mavericks, but it seemed he got figured out along the way by the opposition. Damn.

So how many PGs in NBA history did better at his age? Why should we hold his success at that age against him?

How are other PGs related to this?

For me it's matter of being consistent when it comes to evaluating his play: CP3 got credit for his impressive performance during the RS and Pelicans (also the first couple of games against Dallas), but somehow his terrible play in the final games gets handwaved away due to his age?

[ardee]

It's not just about age being an excuse.

He's too old to still be in this position. It's not working.

He still has some good basketball left in him, he needs to end his career chasing a ring.

Lakers should have traded for him after 2020. LeBron is probably chasing a three-peat right now....

[70sFan]

37y wasn’t problem for him in RS. Played all B2B. Was picked to TOP5 PO players after 8 games

22.6 pts 9.9 ast .678 TS

And boom its all about age in last 4 games???

8.8 pts 6.3 ast .608 TS 95 offrtg and -20 netrtg

I don't buy the age excuse. The guy has been playing All-NBA level up to the second half of the Dallas series. Then laid an egg. He should rightfully get criticized for this.

He had me fooled with his initial performances against the Pelicans and the Mavericks, but it seemed he got figured out along the way by the opposition. Damn.

So how many PGs in NBA history did better at his age? Why should we hold his success at that age against him?

How are other PGs related to this?

For me it's matter of being consistent when it comes to evaluating his play: CP3 got credit for his impressive performance during the RS and Pelicans (also the first couple of games against Dallas), but somehow his terrible play in the final games gets handwaved away due to his age?

Yeah, anyone who calls Paul an MVP candidate looks foolish now. In reality, he wasn't on that level at any point of the season.

Still, he's 5 seasons removed from his prime. Nobody criticizes Tim Duncan for his 2016 performance or 1988 Kareem for his. Hell, people say Isiah Thomas should be ranked higher than Paul because of that series and Thomas was done at 32.

[70sFan]

It's not just about age being an excuse.

He's too old to still be in this position. It's not working.

He still has some good basketball left in him, he needs to end his career chasing a ring.

Lakers should have traded for him after 2020. LeBron is probably chasing a three-peat right now....

Paul/Davis duo might be the least durable pair in the last 20 years. Can't see them three peating.

[Slava]

It's not just about age being an excuse.

He's too old to still be in this position. It's not working.

He still has some good basketball left in him, he needs to end his career chasing a ring.

Lakers should have traded for him after 2020. LeBron is probably chasing a three-peat right now....

Not with Davis still recovering from a championship hangover.

[coastalmarker99]

In games 1 & 2 of Chris Paul's playoff career, he is 31-19, win % of 62%.

In games 3 onwards he is 45-57, win % of 44%

There is no bigger choker than CP3 in the history of the game besides Baylor.




As Baylor played 6 games in his career where a win would have given him a ring.

He went 0-6 averaging 26 points on 38% shooting.

Both were below his career averages in both the regular season and the playoffs.

Meanwhile West was putting up 33 on 49%.

Both being above his averages

In 1969 game 7 Jerry West had a 42 point triple-double on 48% while Baylor went 8/22.

They lost by 2.

He also went 6/22 in a 2 point loss in game 7 1966

For me, he is overwhelmingly the main reason why Jerry West Finals' record is what it is.