Chris Paul’s greatness and ability should never have been in question. In the ‘RINGZ’ era, however, Paul’s status as a true legend was—frankly, it still might be. Paul has waited 13 long years for this moment; in sports writing, that sentence typically precedes some description of an unlikely championship, or perhaps a curse, finally broken. For Paul, it merely means he’ll participate in an NBA Conference Finals. That’s somewhat anti-climatic and a relatively low bar to clear. Paul admitted as much to ESPN following Tuesday night’s series clinching win over the Utah Jazz.
Stiffs Shootaround: Getting over the hump when there are mountains still to climb
