Official Site of the Thunder · Dec 13, 2019
Ahead of the Pass
CP3’s Career Quest to Be One of the Best Passers
the NBA Has Ever Seen
By Nick Gallo | Broadcast Reporter & Digital Editor | mailbag@okcthunder.com
Chris Paul picks up only a handful of offensive rebounds these days. He’s one of the shortest guys on the court, isn’t an elite leaper and NBA players seem to be getting taller, quicker and more athletic at every position.
There was a time, though, when second chances were the only way Paul was able to score.
Paul’s father, Charles, was his coach in his youth basketball days and he had a rule – Chris wasn’t allowed to shoot until he first passed to a teammate and then they shot it. Once the ball hit iron or backboard, Chris was able to go for it.