Another unexpected defeat...
The Phoenix Suns lost to the Mavericks again by 10 points. The Dallas people used their super will to fight to bring the regular season champions into the quagmire, and the overall score was 2:2.
Before the Suns and the Lone Rangers fought, both the media and the fans were almost unanimously optimistic that the Suns would win a big victory without suspense. But as it stands, it's not so easy for Phoenix to take away the game.
Pulled back by the Lone Ranger in two consecutive times, Chris Paul, the spiritual core of the Suns, became the object of unanimous media bombardment. G3:7 turnovers, G4:6 fouls, it seems that Paul can't find any excuse for it.
No matter how strong he is, he is also a man, not a god. Mistakes and downturns are inevitable, and you can question them, but you should not doubt his desire to win. If there is a desire for a championship, Chris Paul's heart is stronger than any other player. He understands the meaning of every game in the moment and what he is doing.
If you've only come to love Paul in recent years, your love and hate for him must be angular. But if you're an NBA veteran like this writer, or at least have been following it for more than 20 years, and you've learned about Chris Paul's entire career, you'll have absolute confidence in him, a 1.83-meter tall, but capable of creating a series of epic records and stories in the giant NBA.
In his sophomore year of high school, Paul showed a high basketball IQ and quickly became the main force of the varsity team, leading the team to create one good result after another when handing over an excellent report card of 25 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists per game.
A year later, just as Paul was in the middle of the day, his grandfather, who had always cared for him, was tragically killed, which made Paul very sad. But the team is facing a crucial battle with Parkland High School, Paul did not let the emotions affect his state, but became more and more courageous, just after the end of the first half, he had already scored 32 points. Throughout the second half, Paul continued to output wildly, unstoppable, the final time of the game has won 59 points, the final attack, Paul chose to directly into the basket, tough to play 2 + 1, but then the penalty, he chose to deliberately miss the penalty, and finally led the team to victory at the same time, will also score at 61 points!
The number 61 is also the age of his grandfather, and Paul pays tribute to his grandfather who has just passed away in this way. After the game, the young Paul plunged into his father's arms and cried bitterly, which moved everyone at that moment.
In 2005, Chris Paul was drafted by the New Orleans Hornets (now the Pelicans) to start his official NBA career.
It's hard to imagine how much potential a small man who is only 1.83 meters tall and does not have an advantage against it will have. But this stubborn young man, who completely brought his college talent to the NBA, and did not have the youth of the rookie at all, directly turned on the star mode.
At that time, the Hornets also had a lot of stars, such as David West, three-point shooter Peja, Tyson Chandler and so on. As a rookie, Paul always firmly controls the ball in his own hands, and has almost mastered the situation on the field, the team's offensive and defensive rhythm, and the choice of timing, and exerts the potential of his teammates to the maximum.
At the NBA pace of that era, few teams used run-and-bomb tactics, except for D'Antoni's Suns. Generally speaking, it is a change in offensive and defensive tactics at a glance, the technical and tactical content is very high, and the internal line is a must-fight place. And Paul, even at this slow pace, averaging 10 assists per game is still commonplace.
Steve Nash and Jason Kidd were the top two point guards of the era, and Paul, as the representative of the rising star, never fell behind in the face of these flagship opponents.
If it weren't for the turmoil within the Hornets, perhaps Paul would have stayed with the team. However, it backfired, and the lineup configuration never reached the ideal appearance in his heart, so Paul finally chose to leave.
He then joined the Los Angeles Clippers, where Paul's abilities would be further unleashed. The Clippers' play style of play that year was more agile. There is a strong Griffin on the inside, whether it is athletic talent or offensive and defensive ability, it seems that Paul + Griffin is the best combination of inside and outside the league. It also created a good record, but at this critical moment, it was rumored that Paul had a serious disagreement with the concept of head coach Rivers, which eventually became one of the main reasons for Paul's departure.
Coming to the Rockets, and Harden formed a "light bulb combination", the strongest point guard plus the strongest league scorer, is already the strongest double gun in the backcourt, but due to the ownership of the ball and the lack of internal strength, Paul did not stay on the team for long, and chose to leave in the summer of 2019.
At this time, Paul was 34 years old, his career was already at the end, although he very much wanted to win a championship, but it was always the opposite. At the age of 34, although many teams are willing to accept it, they are always a headache on the issue of contracts, and no one can guarantee how much Paul's competitive status is left.
The Thunder accepted Paul, but in one season with the Thunder, Paul's ability was fully exerted, and he even brought the Thunder to the playoffs, which was shocking for a while. However, after the end of the season, the Thunder still sent it to the Suns, on the one hand, the contract was too large, and it was also a good opportunity to promote several good deals and let the team enter the reconstruction period.
That's how Paul came to the Suns today. The Suns are similar to the original Thunder, and Paul's addition has made the team an absolute team in the league. At the end of the season, Paul not only maintained a high level of 16+9, but also made the team have a regular season record of 52 wins and 21 losses in the Second Place in the West. In the playoffs, Paul continued to show his superstar style, passing the level and reaching the finals.
Whether it is the Hornets who have just entered the league, or the Clippers, Thunder and other teams along the way, all the way to the current Suns. Paul was always accompanied by all kinds of doubts, but his footsteps were never disturbed in any way, creating one glory after another along the way. What is even more precious is that the years have eroded the earth, but they have not left too many scars on him, and now that he is 37 years old, he is still the absolute core of the team, whether it is a score or an assist, it is still like probing for things.
Yes, I have to admit that Paul is 37 years old, and we still have to say the one thing we don't want to say: watching one game is less. Looking back on his entire career, the media gave him high praise: a generation of excellent point guards, judging the situation, insoluble middle distance, and a big heart that can always be trusted on the field.
So far, from the opening of basketball to the end of his career today, Paul's life experience has so much to learn. Not only his basketball IQ, but also his perseverance, the choice of things, etc., need us to think deeply. In addition to the above classic moments that we are familiar with, Paul's other story details are still worth reading carefully, you can go to see the following book, for Paul's tenacity and the sad process behind him, described in great detail.
After reading it, the author benefited a lot. If you're a Fan of Paul, it's worth a look at the NBA veteran, whose stubbornness has won the praise of many players. And there are also detailed discussions of the "58 points tragedy" and "regretful loss of MVP" that year. Behind the nuances, it is all a tribute to the NBA veteran.
The playoffs are still in full swing, and although Paul's Suns were won two innings in a row by the Lone Rangers, we still believe that the Suns, under Paul's leadership, will come to the end and be proud of this season's NBA championship.
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