I’m going to go full Rocket optimist here, this is not meant to be a super analytical piece, but rather a piece spoken from the heart.
Yes, I know Chris Paul isn’t playing. He’s been the vocal leader of this team. He’s been the guy that has not only elevated this team from good to great but the guy who has made this team a title contender. In this postseason, he has bailed James Harden out of situations that he was not there for. And yes, it sucks tremendously that he is not playing tonight’s game and that we might not see CP3 on the floor for a while.