Big Van Gundy asked on social media, "How old is Chris Paul?" ”
This question may be wondered by many people, not because they really don't know Chris Paul's age, but because Chris Paul still has a stunning performance at today's age, which is a contrast with his age. Against the Pelicans' series G6, Paul played exceptionally well in this pivotal game, scoring 33 points, five rebounds and eight assists on 14-of-14 shooting.
A few seasons ago, there were many voices questioning Paul's too old, just as there were doubts about Spurs player Tim Duncan. Leaving the Rockets, Chris Paul found the "second spring" of his career with the Thunder, and was then recruited by the Suns, who wanted to change the dilemma, and the veteran was more like drinking the fountain water of immortality, returning to his old age.
The Suns, who reached the Finals last season, have performed even better this season, and the record of finishing first in the regular season is the best compliment for this team. In the series against the Pelicans, the Suns encountered stubborn resistance from opponents, and Devin Booker's injury put the Suns in trouble for a while, but Paul led the team to withstand the pressure and led the team to eliminate the Pelicans.
The first four games were tied 2-2, and the Suns certainly didn't want the series to continue, and no one knew what would happen if it dragged on for a long time. G6 first game Devon Booker returned, but Booker was not in good form, this game performance is a bit of a struggle, but Chris Paul's insoluble performance played a crucial role.
Paul in this series is undoubtedly a model of a star player who leads the team with a single core.
In terms of strength comparison, the Suns are undoubtedly a much stronger side, but the Pelicans' performance is impressive, and they have caused the Suns great trouble. In particular, the injury of Devin Booker, the core scorer of the Suns, has greatly reduced the strength of the Suns, and Paul has taken on the burden of attacking the city.
In our impression, Paul's age is already difficult to do this, and he relies more on his own organization to mobilize his teammates. This was not the case, Chris Paul was uncompromising in key moments, and the G3 scored 19 points in the final quarter of paul's game to help the Pelicans win the game.
When it comes to whether the G6 can be promoted, Paul has an anti-heaven performance, and it is no wonder that LeBron James frequently praises Chris Paul - the Suns have advanced to this battle, and James has used the word "outstanding" on social media to evaluate Paul.
Although LeBron James has also been strong this season, and he is even infinitely close to winning the scoring champion this season, Chris Paul is the "old guy" who has performed better this season. In this series against the Pelicans, he averaged 22.3 points and 11.3 assists per game and shot 56.7 percent from the field.
It's hard to imagine Paul doing well today, and when he played for the Rockets three seasons ago, he was already considered a high-paid and low-ability player. In order to send him away, the Rockets had to take the terms of the first-round draft pick and draft pick swap, which was changed from the Thunder to Westbrook.
Looking at Chris Paul today, the Rockets are afraid that their intestines will be repentant.
(Text/Yan Wujun)