“He is going Benjamin Button” Skip Bayless reckons Chris Paul turning from ‘Point God’ to ‘2-God’ after leading Suns to closeout Pelicans
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After being down by 10 points till halftime, it seemed like New Orleans Pelicans are keen to send their first-round series against the Phoenix Suns to Game 7. Until Chris Paul stepped in to inspire his team to outscore the home team 67-51 in the second half to record a stunning victory. Not only did this win secure the team’s berth in the semi-finals against Dallas Mavericks, but showcased how important CP3 is to his team.
Chris Paul managed to score game-high 33 points and 8 assists against NOLA in Game 6, which surely enabled Skip Bayless to fall in love with the leadership skills of the Point God. Not only did the 70-year-old analyst applauded Chris for his hard-fought effort, but even gave him certain new names, which surely modern-day NBA fans could consider.
Skip Bayless on Chris Paul
To those who are not aware 36-year-old Chris Paul went 14/14 from the field to score his 33 points. The Phoenix Suns’ Point God came up big in the 2nd half, scoring 23 of his 33 points in the last 24 minutes of the game.
“If possible, Chris Paul has gotten much better at age 36 than he was at 33, 34 or 35 when he was still very good. Now he’s all-time great. Chris Paul is going Benjamin Button.”
That being said, with Devin Booker also available on the floor, the Suns will face a stiff challenge in the form of Luka Doncic, mavericks in the semi-finals round. Having to avenge their loss in the NBA Finals from last playoffs, it will be interesting to see how Chris Paul channelizes his inner-leader to inspire his team against Mavericks.
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With the initials showdowns to take place in Phoenix’s backyard, will CP3 and DBook be able to inspire their team in taking the early advantage? Or will Doncic go the ultimate distance by embracing his legacy even more? Remains to be seen as the hoop festivity continues in the playoffs.
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