Preface
With the Warriors' heavy loss to the Kings in the play-offs this season, in addition to Curry's failure to make the playoffs, Chris Paul also officially set a very embarrassing record, that is, he failed to complete the championship in 19 seasons in his career. This length of time is already ranked third in NBA history, and the most criticized thing about Paul in the second half of his career is that he can't win the championship, his team actually has a high ceiling, but the embarrassment is that he has never been able to complete the championship in his long career, in fact, he was infinitely close to winning the championship in the 2021 Finals, but unfortunately the Suns were chased four games in a row with a 2-0 lead over the Bucks and missed the championship. Next, let's analyze why Paul has no championship in his career, and then let's see who the other two are!
Paul sees the big picture well, but he needs teammates
Paul is a very good traditional point guard, he had the nickname of Queen Bee in the early part of his career, he averaged 22+11 data per game at his peak, and also led the Hornets, a team that had not been in the playoffs for many years, to the playoffs. In the 07-08 season, Paul once ranked second on the MVP list, and then unfortunately lost to Kobe, Paul missed the only MVP trophy of his career, and although Paul is still in excellent form, he has missed the best window to get the MVP.
In fact, Paul's style of play still depends on the performance of his teammates, as a short point guard with a height of only 183, it is unrealistic to expect him to stand up and take over the game at a critical moment, after all, it is difficult for a short player to end the game by shooting when he is trapped, and Paul is not Iverson, and he does not have a very fast speed, which is destined for Paul to need teammates to help. Later, the Clippers became an empty city, and in addition to Paul's excellent tandem ability, Griffin and Jordan Jr.'s strong pie-eating ability was also what Paul needed.
For basketball reasons, I didn't have the opportunity to join Kobe
In the 10-11 season, after the Lakers failed to win three consecutive championships, the team was determined to introduce an excellent point guard to connect the team in order to grasp Kobe's final peak, so Paul became the Lakers' favorite player. At that time, Paul really couldn't play well with the Hornets and wanted to leave the team. In fact, Paul and the Lakers were infinitely close to cooperation, but unfortunately the Hornets at that time were hosted by the league, and the deal was stopped by the league for "basketball reasons".
After many teams, the championship was fruitless
After Paul missed joining the Lakers, he joined the Clippers, a fellow city team of the Lakers. After coming to the Clippers, although the Clippers have become regular visitors to the playoffs, they have not been able to reach the Western Conference Finals, which also makes Paul bear the reputation of not being able to touch the floor of the Western Conference Finals. So Paul later joined the Rockets, the second-best team in the West. The first season of coming to the Rockets was a honeymoon period for both sides, and the Rockets ranked first in the league in the regular season. However, in the playoffs, Paul suffered an injury that led to the Rockets' seven-game loss to the Warriors, and Paul gradually caused Harden to be dissatisfied. In order to balance the team, the Rockets can only abandon Paul.
Paul later began to change teams frequently, went to the Thunder, and also went to the Suns, where he also reached the Finals for the only time in his career, but unfortunately was overturned by the Bucks in the end. Until this season, Paul also joined the team he has fought against for many years, that is, the Warriors, but the exit of the Warriors in the play-offs also completely ruined Paul's championship dream, maybe it's time for Paul to consider retiring.
Crawford has not won a title for 20 years
Crawford played in the NBA for 20 years, but he also had such a long career without a championship. Crawford also has a nickname of Super Six, he has won the honor of the best sixth man, and he is also the oldest player in the NBA to score 50 points, and spent the peak of his career with the Knicks, averaging 20.6 points per game. It's a pity that Crawford has been in the league for so many years and has never been able to win the championship, which is embarrassing.
Carter has not won a championship in 22 years
Carter is one of the four quarterbacks in the NBA, he is also the longest-serving player in the league among the four quarterbacks, 22 years, his career is known for gorgeous dunks, the peak of his career was spent in the Raptors and Nets, averaging 25 points per game, but Carter has never reached the finals in his career, after leaving the Nets, Carter has completely lost his peak state, and he has been unable to complete his championship dream by teams such as the Mavericks and Hawks.
But Carter's spirit has also inspired many young players, and in the latter part of his career, he personally admitted that he was still playing in the NBA just for love, which also made many fans excited, and Carter's only regret in his career was that he didn't have a championship, which is a pity.