I must say that I really wasnt expecting Chris Paul to be so good in the NBA as he is now. He's putting in a lot of work for the Hornets. I remember 3 years ago when he first hit the scene with that incredible high school game where he scored 63 points(the age of his grandfather that happened to pass away a day before). Then he goes to Wake Forest, they did well...but he was surrounded by a good team, just not as powerful as North Carolina or Duke. I even got the chance to witness him play when Wake came up here to play us. He played good that night, he wasnt a shining star or anything, but he was good. I then came to the conclusion that he'll stay all 4 years and work to get better so he can make it huge in the NBA. Boy was I ever wrong. Goes in as a Sophmore drafted #4(even then I thought that was high) and now look at him. Hes argueably the best player on the team. :thumbup: :thumbup:

MAJOR PROPS to Chris Paul.




Which teams blew it by passing on Paul?

Hindsight is always 20-20 after the NBA draft. That said, the more this season progresses, the harder it is to figure out what NBA GMs were thinking when they passed on Wake Forest sophomore point guard Chris Paul in last year's draft.

By March of his freshman year, NBA scouts were already calling him the best college point-guard prospect since Jason Kidd. He had a stellar sophomore season and looked great in workouts, but somehow a number of teams passed up the chance to draft him or to trade for the opportunity to take him.

Paul ended up going No. 4 to the Hornets, but as many as seven other teams had a shot at him before the draft. Most of them have to be kicking themselves now, as Paul has led the Hornets out of the cellar in the West and could be an All-Star in his rookie season. And he's only 20.

Looking back to last June, let's ask the question GMs don't want their fans to ask: Who could have had Paul, and why didn't they take him?
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he's easily the best player on the hornets. i have to say that surprised that he transitioned as well as he has. they gave him the reigns and he has done big things. although im not a fan, i do respect his game. but ill take ray felton anyday over him.........

He's good..but ROTY... I think Sarunas Jasikevicius should get it. He's friggin Old though, but hey! he's still a rook! And with Artest leavin' he should see alot more minutes. Check his stats, hes doing great this year..

WOW....I knew he was going to get it. Congrats to him. :thumbup: :thumbup: He played very good this year.