Chris Paul News

Raptors fire away in third quarter to defeat Hornets
"With early signs of momentum carrying over from Wednesday night's overtime victory against Dallas, Hornets point guard Chris Paul appeared pleased as he headed to the locker room with his team holding a two-point halftime lead against the Toronto Raptors. However, four minutes into the third quarter, Paul had the same frustrating glare as he did during Monday night's loss to the New York Knicks when the Hornets were thoroughly dominated in the fourth quarter, surrendering 40 points at Madison Square Garden. On Friday night, not even the home-court advantage could save the Hornets as they were undone by the Raptors' franchise-record eight 3-pointers in the third quarter that led to a ..."
Raps defence puts brakes on Paul
"A team-high 21 points and 18 assists is a good night at any level, but last night those numbers belonging to New Orleans' Chris Paul were actually good for the visiting Raptors. Paul, who came in averaging 30 points and just over eight assists a game, came out firing last night and appeared to be on his way to another top effort when he took a 17-point, 10-assist line to the locker room at halftime. But some key adjustments by the Raptors saw the visitors hold Paul scoreless for the third quarter and limit him to just three assists as they took over the game. Ask Raptors head coach Jay Triano and it took a consummate team effort to pull it off."
It's no harm, no foul for Paul, Rondo
"The NBA will not take disciplinary action against New Orleans Hornets point guard Chris Paul or Boston Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo for their verbal confrontation after Sunday's game at the TD Garden, league spokesman Tim Frank confirmed Thursday. After the game, Paul sought out Celtics forward Paul Pierce to shake his hand and offer congratulations for his performance. However, before Paul could finish, Rondo came up and bumped him, and that led to the two exchanging words. They had to be separated, and as Rondo was ushered from the court area by a team official, Celtics assistant Tom Thibodeau and Paul got into a shouting match in front of the Celtics' bench. Since Monday, the ..."
Raptors face test in sizzling Paul
"Jay Triano, the Raptors coach, pointed out a statistic that's pertinent to understanding the challenge his team faces in Friday's game in New Orleans. Triano noted that Chris Paul, the point guard for the New Orleans Hornets, went 3-for-4 from behind the three-point line the other night – and yet Paul's three-point field-goal percentage dropped. Scary as it is for opponents to contemplate, Paul came into Wednesday's game shooting 82 per cent from behind the arc; this from a guy who's a lifetime 35 per cent shooter from deep. And while the sample size is small (Paul has now made 12 of his 15 three-balls in five games), the alarming success rate suggests Paul has carried through on his vow ..."
Rajon Rondo-Chris Paul talk lingers
"As the result of an incident that now threatens to rival the length of Rajon Rondo's just-completed agreement on a contract extension, the Celtics point guard's verbal beef with New Orleans Hornets star Chris Paul has taken on an extended life. A league official confirmed yesterday that the NBA is investigating the incessant trash talking between the two guards during the C's win Sunday at the Garden, a development that Rondo chose to pass on without a comment. "They haven't called me yet," Rondo said after the C's 105-74 win over the Philadelphia 76ers last night. "They have to do what they have to do, and that's it." Though fines are possible, considering Rondo and Paul both drew ..."
Rondo takes issue with Paul
"After the Hornets lost a tough road game to the Boston Celtics on Sunday night, Chris Paul sought out Paul Pierce, who scored a game-high 27 points, to shake his hand and offer congratulations. However, before Paul could finish his conversation, Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo confronted him, and an angry exchange ensued between the two young point guards. They had to be separated, and as Rondo was ushered from the court by a team official, Celtics assistant Tom Thibodeau and Paul got into a shouting match in front of the Celtics' bench. An NBA spokesman says the league is reviewing the postgame incident which took place during in Boston involving New Orleans guard Chris Paul and the ..."
A little less Paul can lead to a lot more in the end
"We start at the beginning because that's as good a place as any to originate, because the Hornets' fortunes start with Chris Paul and trickle down, because the league's best point guard and the face of the franchise will dictate what the Hornets do and don't accomplish as significantly as will any NBA player for his team. We start with Paul because regarding him, one thing has to stop: Hornets Coach Byron Scott has to figure out a way to cut Paul's minutes. That's a familiar song, and the Hornets have done a familiar dance to the tune. Every year at media day since Paul completed his rookie season we've heard some variation of it, heard that New Orleans cannot afford to run Paul into the ..."
Paul takes shots for charity on new course
"Hornets All-Star guard Chris Paul appeared a tad nervous Tuesday morning at TPC Louisiana, standing on the first tee box, an oversized metal driver in his hand, as he was about to fire the first shot in his inaugural CP3 Celebrity Golf Classic. "No pressure, right?" Paul said through a weak grin, as his three playing partners waited to see just what their cordial host had in his bag. "I'd rather be in front of 25,000 fans shooting a basketball than doing this." Nonetheless, despite the good-natured ribbing Paul had been receiving from his friend, and on this day fellow golfing celebrity Dwyane Wade ("I don't expect him to be good at all," Wade said), Paul's opening drive was acceptable ..."
Paul relishing his new role as mentor
"With a roster that includes rookie guards Darren Collison and Marcus Thornton, Hornets point guard Chris Paul already is embracing his role as a mentor. In his four seasons, Paul always had a more experienced point guard playing behind him. But earlier this week, the Hornets traded 12-year veteran Antonio Daniels to the Minnesota Timberwolves, making Paul the most experienced point guard on the roster. "Actually it's a funny feeling, and all summer I've been thinking and talking about it," Paul said. "It's crazy that I'm going into my fifth year and actually have a young group of guys to play that position with me." Paul, 24, resumed workouts in New Orleans this week and has taken the ..."
Fast-break summer has Paul relaxing before season starts
"When it comes to confidence in his ability, Hornets guard Chris Paul has no doubts. In his basketball ability, that is. His shoe-making expertise, that's another story. During Paul's trip to China earlier this month, in which he held clinics, dedicated a basketball court, introduced a new Nike shoe and was idolized by thousands, Paul visited the factory where his CP3 basketball shoes are fabricated, lending a hand at one point in the construction of a pair. "They let me help put the bottom sole on a pair of my shoes," Paul said this week, laughing. "I told them, 'Make sure those aren't a pair that I wear.' I don't trust myself with that." Paul's offseason excursion to the Far East was ..."
New Orleans Hornets' Chris Paul praises China hoops
""The best thing about the whole situation was the fact that, with basketball, there's no language barrier," Paul said.Paul spent the early part of this week in the world's most populous country, serving as an instructor at a basketball camp, dedicating a court, launching a Chinese edition of his basketball shoe and even visiting the factory workers who make it.It was the first trip back to China for the Hornets' star point guard since he helped Team USA win gold at the 2008 Beijing Games. Paul has said that touring China with Kobe Bryant and LeBron James during the Olympics made him feel like a member of the Beatles.This trip, Paul said, was a little different."I think what I enjoyed the ..."
Paul shooting for rare summer of rest
"In two of the previous three years, Chris Paul didn't have a respite after the grind of an 82-game regular season, plus two playoff series last season, before participating in tough international competition. Despite the extended work, Paul helped the United States Olympic team win a gold medal in Beijing last August, then returned to New Orleans a month later for the start of the Hornets' training camp. This summer, Paul can finally enjoy an offseason of rest. After the Hornets were eliminated by the Denver Nuggets in the first round last month, it appeared as if he could use it. During the series, Paul required treatment for a sore right knee and elbow and played a team-high 40.2 ..."
Hornets, Pistons win in Chris Paul trade
"Joe Dumars should go after New Orleans point guard Chris Paul. It's not as outrageous as you might think. New Orleans remains in worse economic shape than Detroit. The Hornets announced recently that they'll tap into the $175-million line of credit the NBA established to assist teams through these turbulent fiscal waters. Overall league revenues are falling and the salary cap mightto the neighborhood of $57 million come July 1. The Hornets are currently $20 million over that figure for next season, according to Hoopshype.com, pushing them beyond the luxury tax threshold unless they pare significant payroll while receiving minimal in return. Paul is the game's best point guard. He has a ..."
Gimpy Paul 'good to go"
"If facing the Nuggets wasn't tough enough, injuries are starting to be a major concern for New Orleans. Add star point guard Chris Paul to a growing list of the Hornets' walking wounded. Paul sustained an injury to his right knee in a collision with Nuggets guard J.R. Smith in the second half of Game 3 on Saturday. He is not officially listed in the team's injury report, but practiced little Sunday and had his knee wrapped for the team's shootaround here Monday morning. "I'll be ok," said Paul before the shootaround. "I'm good to go." He's so good to go, in fact, that there have been discussions on whether he will play every minute of the game tonight. Paul is averaging 39.7 minutes per ..."
Paul, Hornets look to rebound in N.O.
"Throughout the regular season, Chris Paul easily maneuvered around defenders to score, and when his teammates were unable to provide a lift, he still managed to carry them. The hope now is for Paul to provide the same execution during Saturday's crucial Game 3 against the Denver Nuggets. The series shifts to the New Orleans Arena after the Hornets lost the first two games of the best-of-seven series in Denver. Paul has been productive but not dominant. He has averaged 17.5 points -- 5.3 points below his career-high 22.8 average during the regular season. He has committed a team-high nine turnovers, including five in Wednesday's 108-93 loss at the Pepsi Center. Although Paul was a serious ..."
West, Paul struggling for Hornets
"Getting on track was supposed to be just a David West problem. Now, it qualifies as a Chris Paul problem as well. The Hornets are reeling, and the pillars they lean on - Paul and West - crumbled in Denver. West wanted to be more aggressive Wednesday night after a dismal Game 1, and he was - but his efficiency didn't improve all that much. He followed a 12-point Game 1 performance with 21 points in Game 2, but many of those came in the second half with the game already decided. West's points came on 9-of-20 shooting. He was just 4-of-12 in the first half as Kenyon Martin once again did a good job. "Obviously, what we've done the first two games wasn't good enough, in terms of how we're ..."
Nuggets too much for Pauls one-man show
"See Chris Paul dribble. See Chris Paul pass. See Chris Paul draw fouls, steal passes and crash to the floor. See the crowd - and the rest of the New Orleans Hornets - watch Chris Paul. That's sort of how the night went for the Hornets at Pepsi Center on Sunday night. Paul did a little bit of everything, but it wasn't enough to keep the Nuggets from scoring a 113-84 victory over New Orleans in Game 1 of their Western Conference playoff series. The Hornets' All-Star guard - and 2008 U.S. Olympian - finished with 21 points and 11 assists. But they were harmless numbers on the stat sheet. The Nuggets planned to give Paul a series of different looks throughout the game, with guard Dahntay ..."
Top priority: Pick Paul apart
"As befitting a man weaned on the Dean Smith/North Carolina Tao of Hoops, George Karl happily points out one of the ways the NBA playoffs differ from games played between October and April. "During the regular season, an individual can carry a team. One person can win games for you," the Nuggets coach said. "During the playoffs, it's all about the team - you can't have success unless you play as a team." Which brings us to one of the more fascinating aspects of the opening round, best-of-seven series between Denver and New Orleans: How the Nuggets' defense will stack up against one of the most dynamic players in the league, Hornets guard Chris Paul. Compared with the staggering physical ..."
It's business as usual for Paul vs. Mavs
"If the player wasn't Chris Paul, and the opponent wasn't the Dallas Mavericks, and the game wasn't nationally televised, then we'd have praise to lavish and superlatives to unfurl. But clearly, there are assumptions we can make under those circumstances, even if those assumptions fall along the lines of 31 points, 17 assists, nine rebounds, two steals and just one turnover in 45 minutes of the Hornets' 102-92 victory on Easter Sunday. "Well, we tried everything," Dallas Coach Rick Carlisle said. "We were trapping him in the fourth quarter, pretty much the whole quarter. He just found ways either to draw fouls or get the ball to other people. That's what great players do. He was great ..."
No rest in sight for taxed Paul, West
"After playing 41 minutes Friday night against Memphis, Chris Paul and David West barely touched a basketball during Saturday's practice. They sat on opposite ends of the bench while their teammates took shots, made free throws and worked on improving the defense in preparation for today's game at the New Orleans Arena against the Golden State Warriors, the league's highest scoring team, averaging 108.8 points. With 14 games remaining in the regular season and the Hornets desperately in a fight for playoff positioning, Coach Byron Scott said there is little chance Paul's and West's minutes per game will decrease to fewer than 40. To keep them from wearing down and in an effort to avoid ..."
Paul notches triple-double, Hornets roll
"WASHINGTON -- It took Hornets guard Chris Paul about a quarter and a half to get into his offensive rhythm Wednesday night against the Wizards. But when he did, nothing Washington could do was about to slow him down. Paul had his NBA-leading sixth triple-double of the season -- and his second this season against the Wizards -- as he scored 10 points in a 3 1/2-minute span of the second quarter in helping lead New Orleans to a 109-98 victory at the Verizon Center. Paul had 30 points, 13 assists and 10 rebounds to lead the Hornets, who also got 21 points from Rasual Butler (6-of-13 on 3-point attempts), 15 points from James Posey and a double-double from center Tyson Chandler (11 points, ..."
It's up to Harris to make his point against NO's Paul
"Devin Harris rates himself among the top five point guards in the NBA and judging by the season he has carved out, that is more reality than conceit. As an All-Star, Harris compares himself to the very best. All may compare for themselves tonight at the Meadowlands as the Nets seek their third straight victory. For his the third time as a Net, and the first time he is healthy and acclimated, Harris will take his act against the guy he and most everybody else rates atop the point-guard heap: the Hornets' Chris Paul. Harris gave an affirmative nod yesterday when asked if he rates CP3 as the best. "Speed. His basketball IQ. The way he runs the pick-and-roll," were Harris' immediate replies ..."
Kings bow to Paul's brilliance
"It wasn't quite the same as New York Knicks fans at Madison Square Garden chanting "Kobe" a few weeks back in a game against the Los Angeles Lakers, but there was plenty of appreciation for Chris Paul's game at Arco Arena on Monday night. With the sensational New Orleans point guard dashing the Kings' hopes for an upset with a poised and proud finish in the Hornets' 112-105 win, a small group's cheer of "CP3" was well deserved. Paul - who scored 12 of his 27 points in the fourth quarter and finished with 13 assists - executed a series of jumpers, alley-oop lobs to Tyson Chandler and his routine share of trash talk as the Hornets held off a spirited Kings comeback."
Hornets' Paul helps West All-Stars win in a rout
"Playing in his first All-Star Game as a starter, Chris Paul desired to make the same impact as he does for the Hornets. In the league's top midseason event, where celebrities such as former heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali, director Spike Lee and singer/actress Beyonce filled the courtside seats Sunday night at the US Airways Center for the 58th annual All-Star Game, Paul wanted to be on the winning side. With a Western Conference team loaded with perimeter shooters and inside and mid-range scorers, such as Hornets forward David West, it was not difficult for Paul to make an impact as the Western Conference cruised to a 146-119 victory. The Lakers' Kobe Bryant, who scored a game-high ..."
Chris Paul has reached the highest echelon of NBA players
"After arriving Thursday in the Valley of the Sun for All-Star Weekend, Chris Paul barely had to time to unpack. First, Paul teamed with Michael Jordan to talk to cancer-stricken children and gave them tickets to a host of All-Star events. Then, Paul was whisked away to tape a segment for CNN that included Magic Johnson, Bill Russell, Steve Nash and former Hornets guard Steve Smith to discuss sports, the recession and last November's presidential race. From playing on the United States Olympic team last summer to his selection by the fans as a first-time starter in the All-Star Game, Paul clearly is one of the NBA's most popular players. Despite being tugged in a several directions, ..."
Paul might come back tonight against Celtics
"There's a very strong likelihood of a definite possibility of a maybe that All-Star guard Chris Paul could return tonight when the Hornets get their only opportunity to play the defending NBA champion Boston Celtics at the New Orleans Arena. Yet whether the Celtics get to face the Hornets with Paul running the show for the first time since he strained his right groin Feb. 2 against the Portland Trail Blazers likely will be a game-time decision. And it's one that Hornets Coach Byron Scott is not going to take lightly. Scott said he would like nothing better than to have his team close to full strength tonight. But more likely than not, center Tyson Chandler, who has missed the past 11 ..."
Paul being out no excuse for N.O. to play so poorly
"Let's just say that so far, life without Chris Paul stinks. And speaking of the Hornets, their 107-93 loss to Chicago on Wednesday night at the New Orleans Arena was their fourth in a row, their first minus Paul (if you don't want to count Monday night's fourth-quarter collapse against Portland, when he strained his right groin) and the one most reminiscent of the Dan Dickau, Maciej Lampe, George Lynch days. And there was nothing remotely memorable about the 2004-05 season, when the Hornets lost a franchise-record 64 games. "Guys have got to want to be on the floor, have got to want to make something happen when they're out there," David West said after putting up 24 points and a ..."
MRI determines Paul's groin injury not severe
"The Hornets could be without All-Star point guard Chris Paul the rest of this week, but a magnetic resonance imaging test of Paul's injured right groin indicated only a mild strain, a far less severe injury than it appeared when he went down in Monday night's 97-89 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers at the New Orleans Arena. Paul walked into the Hornets' practice Tuesday at the Alario Center shortly after 11 a.m., barely limping and eager to get back on the court as soon as possible, hinting he could play tonight against the Chicago Bulls. He's officially listed as day-to-day, but Coach Byron Scott said it could be into next week before Paul plays again. "Maybe I can play (tonight), ..."
Hornets guard Chris Paul has mild groin strain
"Based on MRI exam performed Monday morning, New Orleans Hornets guard Chris Paul has a mild groin strain and is listed as day to day, spokesman Dennis Rogers said. Paul is not expected to miss the Feb. 15 All-Star Game in Phoenix, team officials said. He sat out Monday's practice and may not play Wednesday against the Chicago Bulls. "It's not as bad as it could be,'' Hornets Coach Byron Scott said. "Obviously, we're very excited that it's day to day. We're going to wait and hope he is a fast healer. I don't think it's anyway possible for him to play tomorrow. If he plays tomorrow, it does more damage than anything. It's day to day until that thing clears up.'' Paul suffered the injury late ..."
Chris Paul injures groin vs. Blazers
"As he fell to the floor, Chris Paul writhed in pain only a few feet away from the Hornets' bench. New Orleans was in control of Portland, leading at one point in the third quarter by 20 points, but Coach Byron Scott looked concerned. In a season already marred by injuries, Paul was forced to leave Monday night's game with a strained right groin with 1:30 remaining in the third period, and he did not return. Without him dictating the tempo and setting up teammates for shots, the Hornets were unable to hold their lead and lost 97-89 to the Trail Blazers at the New Orleans Arena. Portland outscored the Hornets 42-17 after Paul left. It is the first time the Hornets (28-17) have lost three ..."
Hornets must forge way without Paul
"There is but one table-setter extraordinaire for the Hornets and, arguably, in the league. Just one Hornet capable of making every single player on the roster a little better than he actually might be. Only one Hornet who's a triple-double threat every game and capable of popping off a quadruple-double under the right circumstances. In short, Chris Paul is irreplaceable. And now, New Orleans has to try to find a way to replace him. For how long he must be replaced is anyone's guess. Paul is a competitor, and little short of a protruding bone is going to keep him sidelined for long. But when he limped off the court Monday night at the New Orleans Arena with 1:30 left in the third ..."
Peja and Paul lead Hornets over Sixers
"There was a great deal of concern -- justifiable, as it turned out -- about the way the Hornets matched up with the visiting Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night. The anxiety was so great that Byron Scott inserted seldom-used second-year player Julian Wright into the starting lineup for the first time this year. The idea was to use the Hornets' most athletically gifted player to try to guard Sixers front-line players Andre Iguodala and Thaddeus Young. In theory, it was a nice idea. But all the Hornets really needed was Peja Stojakovic to heat up from the outside. Stojakovic hit five consecutive 3-point shots to open the fourth quarter as the Hornets overcame the Sixers' short game to ..."
Paul garners All-Star starting nod
"In a comeback that could rival his best on-court effort, Hornets guard Chris Paul overcame a more than 157,000-vote deficit in the last two weeks of balloting to capture one of the starting backcourt spots on the Western Conference All-Star team that the NBA announced Thursday night. Paul trailed Houston's Tracy McGrady by 157,063 votes in the last figures released Jan. 8, but garnered enough support to join Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant in the starting lineup for the Feb. 15 game in Phoenix. McGrady finished third in the voting, more than 456,000 votes behind Paul. "Thank you, New Orleans, I guess. Thank the world," Paul said Thursday. "It's an unbelievable feeling. Not too many ..."
Paul, Granger not always best of friends
"Chris Paul and Danny Granger have more in common than being the best players on their respective teams. The two were not only roommates at the NBA predraft camp in Chicago in 2005, they almost came to blows when Granger's New Mexico squad played against Paul while he was at Wake Forest during the 2004-05 season. "He did something to one of my teammates and I went at him. They had to break it up and we both got techs," Granger said. "They beat us, too. We didn't like each other then. I couldn't believe it when I got to the camp and saw an envelope on the bed with his name on it." Paul got the best of Granger again Monday when he made a 3-pointer at the buzzer to beat the Pacers 103-100. ..."
Chandler injures ankle, Hornets beat Pacers
"On a Monday afternoon when Hornets point guard Chris Paul saw starting center Tyson Chandler carried off the court with an ankle injury and his understudy limp away with a sore knee, Paul knew when the game was on the line that he wanted the ball in his hands. Moments after Indiana Pacers forward Danny Granger, a New Orleans native, tied the score with a 3-point bucket with 2.5 seconds to go in regulation, Paul issued a demand to Coach Byron Scott. "Let me have the ball," Paul said during a timeout that preceded the frantic final ticks of the clock. He got the ball on an inbounds pass from James Posey, saw the lane was sealed off, then pulled up for a fade-away 28-foot 3-pointer that ..."
Lakers' Vujacic says Chris Paul used b-word
"Sasha Vujacic has a new high-profile nemesis: Chris Paul. Vujacic's unique resume that already featured being choked by Carmelo Anthony now includes being called by Paul a five-letter word that starts with "B." That's what Vujacic said Paul called him late in New Orleans' victory over the Lakers on Tuesday night. "He called me names on numerous occasions," Vujacic said. For yelling back at Paul - even though Vujacic insisted all he said was: "What did you say?!" - Vujacic got a technical foul from referee Joey Crawford. (Then Vujacic got an earful from teammate Kobe Bryant, who was more than a little peeved that this game in which he was so absurdly hot with his shot was slipping away.) ..."
Williams vs. Paul nothing personal
"A day before the Utah Jazz were to host Chris Paul and the New Orleans Hornets and another chapter of the "Which Player Is Better?" book was to be written about an engaging star-powered NBA rivalry, Deron Williams tried to settle the debate once and for all. Which player is better, you wonder? Depends, of course, on whom you ask. "Ronnie Price thinks Pistol Pete (Maravich) is better than Larry Bird," Williams said. "No way in hell is he better than Larry Bird, Larry the Legend. He was good, don't get me wrong, a former Jazzman, but (not better)." There ya go. Glad that's finally settled. Sorry, Magic. Oh, yeah ... and that other little rivalry? No, not the John Stockton vs. Isiah Thomas ..."
Paul's string of thefts ends at 108 games
"Chris Paul of the Hornets saw his league-record string of 108 games with at least one steal end in the Hornets' 88-68 loss to the Magic on Thursday. Paul, the NBA steals leader (3.7 average), and most of the starters came out early in the fourth quarter with the Magic up by at least 20. "Half the time when I got a steal I didn't even know it," said Paul, who was unaware his streak ended until after the game. "It was going to end at some point so why not Christmas?""
Jolly ol' Paul bearing gift
"He didn't appear to be a jolly round man with rosy cheeks and a belly that shook like jelly, but the youthful guy in the white warmup suit worked the line of neighborhood church-group kids lined up outside the iron fence surrounding Clay Playground, bearing a gift of the season. In a sense, Hornets guard Chris Paul was doing his best St. Nicholas imitation Saturday morning as he cut the ribbon on a pair of newly painted basketball courts bearing his name and the green and gold colors of his high school, the West Forsyth (N.C.) Titans. "This is nice," said young Michael MacArthur, who lives just a block or so from the park on Chippewa and Soraparu. "I'll come down here to play." The ..."
Paul leads Hornets past Kings
"The sore back and the nagging Achilles' and even the aging knees covered in ice were nothing compared to the pain of peeking at the box score. But Bobby Jackson had to look. And what the Kings' veteran guard saw was something he had seen many times. By any name - CP3, Olympic gold medalist, MVP candidate - Chris Paul was his dominant self in New Orleans' 99-90 win Saturday night. The Hornets point guard neared a triple double in remarkable fashion, finishing with 34 points, nine assists and eight steals as New Orleans avenged its Nov. 19 home loss to the Kings. Jackson, who had planned to miss the game with his ailments but started because of Beno Udrih's absence (sore left hamstring), was ..."
Legacy In The Making
"Only 23 years old, Hornets point guard Chris Paul is establishing a legacy, from his record-setting achievements to having the potential to develop further as one of the NBA's marquee players. On Wednesday night, Paul became the first player in NBA history to have at least one steal in 106 consecutive games, surpassing Alvin Robertson's record of 105 that stood for 22 years. Since being chosen for the league's Rookie of the Year award after the 2005-06 season, Paul has soared, unfazed by expectations or comparisons to NBA legends. Last season Paul set seven team records and became the first player in league history to average at least 21 points, 11 assists and 2.7 steals. In August, he ..."
Chris Paul gets steals record
"As Hornets point guard Chris Paul raced toward San Antonio Spurs guard Tony Parker to swipe the ball away during the second quarter Wednesday night, 16,593 fans screamed with joy at the New Orleans Arena. It was the moment that sealed Paul's spot in the NBA record book with a steal in his 106th consecutive regular-season game. Though satisfied with the long-anticipated achievement, Paul was overjoyed after leading the Hornets on a fourth-quarter comeback that led to their 90-83 victory against the Spurs. It was the Hornets' first game against San Antonio since the Spurs eliminated them last season in Game 7 of their second-round playoff series at the Arena. Although Rasual Butler's ..."
Chief Thief
"As Hornets point guard Chris Paul raced toward San Antonio Spurs guard Tony Parker to swipe the ball away during the second quarter Wednesday night, 16,593 fans screamed with joy at the New Orleans Arena. It was the moment that sealed Paul's spot in the NBA record book with a steal in his 106th consecutive regular-season game. Though satisfied with the long-anticipated achievement, Paul was overjoyed after leading the Hornets on a fourth-quarter comeback that led to their 90-83 victory against the Spurs. It was the Hornets' first game against San Antonio since the Spurs eliminated them last season in Game 7 of their second-round playoff series at the Arena. Although Rasual Butler's ..."
Steal beams: Players marvel about streak
"Phoenix Suns guard Grant Hill said he usually tries to refrain from extending compliments to former Atlantic Coast Conference players in the NBA who did not play at Duke, his alma mater. But after finding out two weeks ago that Hornets point guard Chris Paul was nearing the NBA record for consecutive games with a steal, Hill only had nice things to say about the Wake Forest product. "I think the world of him despite that he went to Wake Forest," Hill said. "To have a streak like that is pretty impressive. He's amazing, everything he does is impressive." Like Hill, a number of players are impressed with Paul, who extended his streak to 104 consecutive games with a steal Sunday at ..."
STEAL-DRIVIN' MAN: It started with a theft against Denver in April of 2007, and with one more tonight the New Orleans Hornets' Chris Paul will match an NBA record that has stood for more than 20 years
"Don't think for a second that when Chris Paul checked back into Sunday's game against the Toronto Raptors with 5:57 remaining in the fourth quarter he didn't know that the steal category next to his name in the box score still read "zero." With time running out on continuing a streak that, at the time, was two shy of tying the NBA record for consecutive games with a steal, Paul needed just 13 seconds to come up with a theft that made it 104 consecutive games, one short of the mark of 105. "I didn't realize it," Paul said, straight-faced. "Usually, I've just always got one. I got one, huh?" Yes, with 5:44 to go. "Yeah," he said, equally straight-faced. "Jermaine O'Neal. Held the ball ..."
Hornets make it look easy with Paul leading the way
"On Right To Play Day at the ACC, maybe Andrea Bargnani should have found himself one of those screaming yellow shirts like the ones worn by RTP representatives Johann Olav Koss and Adam van Koeverden sitting courtside. Bargnani didn't do much in his narrow minutes, which makes him representative of the bench in general as the Raptors demonstrated once again they still cannot beat a good NBA team. Just how good the New Orleans Hornets were in their 99-91 victory over the Raptors is the question. They were lacking their starting centre, Tyson Chandler (back spasms), and designated gunner Peja Stojakovic mumbled along shooting 4 of 13. The Raps packed the middle early and at halftime the ..."
Scott noting Paul's playing time
"On the surface, it appears that Hornets point guard Chris Paul is playing more minutes each game than Coach Byron Scott would like. Through Sunday's games, Paul's 37.5 minutes per game rank him 16th in the league, just one-10th of a minute higher than teammate David West, who ranks 17th at 37.4 minutes a contest. But for a self-admitted gym rat, 10 1/2 minutes of rest per game is more than enough, even though the Hornets' blowout victory Saturday night over Memphis afforded Scott the chance to rest his entire starting five all of the fourth quarter. Paul received his second-shortest workload (30:22) of the season. "It doesn't bother me," Paul said of his extended time, "but it's great ..."
Players of the Month: LeBron James, Chris Paul
"The Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James and the New Orleans Hornets' Chris Paul today were named the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Month presented by Kia Motors, respectively, for games played from the start of the season (Oct. 28) through November. James has led the Cavaliers to a 14-3 record while averaging 27.8 points on .491 shooting to go along with 7.2 rebounds and a team-high 6.4 assists. James became the first player since Michael Jordan in 1991 to score 40-plus points at least three times in his team's first eight games. James became the youngest player in NBA history (23 years, 324 days) to score 11,000 points when he hit a jump shot late in the first quarter ..."
Clippers' Davis presents challenge for N.O.'s Paul
"In three games against Chris Paul last season, former Hornets point guard Baron Davis often relied on post-up moves to shoot over him. Although Davis has changed teams since last season, Paul expected to see much of the same late Monday night when the Hornets played the Los Angeles Clippers at the Staples Center. Davis opted out of his contract with the Golden State Warriors in July to sign a five-year, $65 million contract with the Clippers. Against Davis last season, Paul averaged 22.7 points and 12.6 assists and led New Orleans to two victories against the Warriors. Paul achieved a triple-double against the Warriors last April when he scored 16 points and had 13 assists and 10 ..."
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