Chris Paul is the 2nd Best Player in the League - Basketball Forum : Professional and College Basketball Forums

**BlakeJesus** · 05-05-2012, 04:26 PM

I've always believed this, but now that he's healthy again and playing like a superstar in the playoffs, it's time for everybody to believe this.

**Knicks4life** · 05-05-2012, 04:30 PM

I have him third behind LeBron and Dwight.

TheAnswer · 05-05-2012, 04:48 PM

I don't know about that, but don't you think Kevin Durant deserves a mention after LJ?

**BlakeJesus** · 05-05-2012, 04:53 PM

There are a handful of guys that deserve a mention, sure. If you're a top 5 player, somebody should be able to make a case for you being better than whoever is ahead of you and vice versa.

Chris Paul does every single thing at a high level for his position. He's an incredible all around player in every facet of the game and is a complete and total leader for his team. He makes everybody around him better, I don't think those are things you can definitively say about KD at this point.

**Knicks4life** · 05-05-2012, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by TheAnswer

I don't know about that, but don't you think Kevin Durant deserves a mention after LJ?

No, IMO he is in the Wade Rose Kobe class.

To me LeBron CP3 and Dwight are the holy trinity of the NBA if you have one of them you should be a contender.

**Dre** · 05-05-2012, 04:55 PM

I'm taking Dwight after LeBron. Then probably Paul.

**R-Star** · 05-05-2012, 05:09 PM

Paul isn't Durant.

You guys change your opinion game to game.

**BlakeJesus** · 05-05-2012, 05:18 PM

You can go back for sure the past year or two and see I had Paul ranked 2, though I admitted I didn't have an issue with people having him in that 5 range because he hadn't fully recovered from his injury.

**BlakeJesus** · 05-05-2012, 05:28 PM

This years Top NBA Players thread.

3rd post in.

In the one last year apparently I missed the voting for number 2, because I didn't post in the thread at all, but I stated my case for him in the 3rd best player (Dirk was the choice, and I complained until Paul was picked).

2010 I voted for him 4, though again I think I missed 2 and 3 because I didn't post in them at all.

Anyways, my point is, I've been a Paul supporter for years now. Him turning around the fortunes of a perennial loser is helping prove my case.

**Dre** · 05-05-2012, 05:31 PM

BJ's been on Paul R-Star, you don't know what you're talking about here

I just feel like you'd be foolish to not take what Dwight offers you because his strengths are the meat and potatoes of a championship, and he kind of makes you at least average at rebounding and defense by himself. Have efficient shooting, a gamechanging scorer and a distributing point guard around him to find his spots and it's all gravy.

Paul doesn't have a weakness at point guard but end of the day I'm going to be a traditionalist and take the big man.

**Hyperion** · 05-05-2012, 06:12 PM

It's positional. Paul is the best pg in the nba. Wade is the best sg, james is the best sf, Howard is the best center and Frye is the best pf. Just kidding, there are no franchise pfs in the league.

**Dre** · 05-05-2012, 06:15 PM

Umm but there's still a best sir

gi0rdun · 05-05-2012, 06:15 PM

LeBron is the only guy that I would say is a clearly better player than Chris Paul. It's a tough call. I think the top 5 is LeBron, Wade, Howard, Durant and Paul, with Rose the odd man out due to injuries.

jayk009 · 05-05-2012, 06:19 PM

This thread must have been inspired by the kvbl chat we had...

What's amazing is that he clearly lost a step since his days on the hornets but he's still beasting it. He's definately a special player, always considered him a top 2 player back then, never really thought of it these days but u could make an argument for it.

Although players like Dwight and Durant should be considered too, Lebron is clear cut #1 and then 2-4 can be interchangeable imo...

Noyze · 05-05-2012, 10:28 PM

It's all based on who's playing at the time (injury or getting more games to shine in the playoffs) and who's playing well. Skill wise I always felt Paul was top 3 since 2008. I was always a Paul guy over Dwill and Rose when the pg argument came up. Hard to dispute those guys though when they are putting up MVP type performances during the season or in the playoffs, especially if CP3 is hurt. Until recently Paul never had the luxury of "picking his spots", he had to dominate or his team would lose, plain and simple.

Tough to be top 3 player at his position, win, and be ball dominate at the same time.

05-05-2012, 04:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
BlakeJesus Community Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Wisconsin Age: 23 Posts: 16,778 Rep Power: 12803037	Chris Paul is the 2nd Best Player in the League I've always believed this, but now that he's healthy again and playing like a superstar in the playoffs, it's time for everybody to believe this. __________________ Jalen Rose - "Positions were created so the novice could follow the game. You ARE your skillset." 2024 KVBL Champions: Atlanta Hawks 2026 KVBL Champions: Atlanta Hawks 2027 KVBL Champions: Atlanta Hawks

05-05-2012, 04:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
Knicks4life Too Big To Fail Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 8,201 Rep Power: 3012647	Re: Chris Paul is the 2nd Best Player in the League I have him third behind LeBron and Dwight. __________________ "Winning is the most important thing in my life,after breathing. Breathing first, winning next"-George Steinbrenner

05-05-2012, 04:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
TheAnswer Genius Level Talent Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 1,560 Rep Power: 1995994	Re: Chris Paul is the 2nd Best Player in the League I don't know about that, but don't you think Kevin Durant deserves a mention after LJ?

05-05-2012, 04:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
BlakeJesus Community Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Wisconsin Age: 23 Posts: 16,778 Rep Power: 12803037	Re: Chris Paul is the 2nd Best Player in the League There are a handful of guys that deserve a mention, sure. If you're a top 5 player, somebody should be able to make a case for you being better than whoever is ahead of you and vice versa. Chris Paul does every single thing at a high level for his position. He's an incredible all around player in every facet of the game and is a complete and total leader for his team. He makes everybody around him better, I don't think those are things you can definitively say about KD at this point. __________________ Jalen Rose - "Positions were created so the novice could follow the game. You ARE your skillset." 2024 KVBL Champions: Atlanta Hawks 2026 KVBL Champions: Atlanta Hawks 2027 KVBL Champions: Atlanta Hawks

05-05-2012, 04:55 PM	#6 (permalink)
Dre do better Join Date: Jun 2003 Age: 25 Posts: 41,325 Rep Power: 21474887	Re: Chris Paul is the 2nd Best Player in the League I'm taking Dwight after LeBron. Then probably Paul.

05-05-2012, 05:09 PM	#7 (permalink)
R-Star BBB.net Archivist Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The village of Clive, bro Age: 30 Posts: 37,805 Rep Power: 21474884	Re: Chris Paul is the 2nd Best Player in the League Paul isn't Durant. You guys change your opinion game to game. __________________

05-05-2012, 05:18 PM	#8 (permalink)
BlakeJesus Community Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Wisconsin Age: 23 Posts: 16,778 Rep Power: 12803037	Re: Chris Paul is the 2nd Best Player in the League You can go back for sure the past year or two and see I had Paul ranked 2, though I admitted I didn't have an issue with people having him in that 5 range because he hadn't fully recovered from his injury. __________________ Jalen Rose - "Positions were created so the novice could follow the game. You ARE your skillset." 2024 KVBL Champions: Atlanta Hawks 2026 KVBL Champions: Atlanta Hawks 2027 KVBL Champions: Atlanta Hawks

05-05-2012, 05:28 PM	#9 (permalink)
BlakeJesus Community Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Wisconsin Age: 23 Posts: 16,778 Rep Power: 12803037	Re: Chris Paul is the 2nd Best Player in the League This years Top NBA Players thread. 3rd post in. In the one last year apparently I missed the voting for number 2, because I didn't post in the thread at all, but I stated my case for him in the 3rd best player (Dirk was the choice, and I complained until Paul was picked). 2010 I voted for him 4, though again I think I missed 2 and 3 because I didn't post in them at all. Anyways, my point is, I've been a Paul supporter for years now. Him turning around the fortunes of a perennial loser is helping prove my case. __________________ Jalen Rose - "Positions were created so the novice could follow the game. You ARE your skillset." 2024 KVBL Champions: Atlanta Hawks 2026 KVBL Champions: Atlanta Hawks 2027 KVBL Champions: Atlanta Hawks

05-05-2012, 05:31 PM	#10 (permalink)
Dre do better Join Date: Jun 2003 Age: 25 Posts: 41,325 Rep Power: 21474887	Re: Chris Paul is the 2nd Best Player in the League BJ's been on Paul R-Star, you don't know what you're talking about here I just feel like you'd be foolish to not take what Dwight offers you because his strengths are the meat and potatoes of a championship, and he kind of makes you at least average at rebounding and defense by himself. Have efficient shooting, a gamechanging scorer and a distributing point guard around him to find his spots and it's all gravy. Paul doesn't have a weakness at point guard but end of the day I'm going to be a traditionalist and take the big man.

05-05-2012, 06:15 PM	#12 (permalink)
Dre do better Join Date: Jun 2003 Age: 25 Posts: 41,325 Rep Power: 21474887	Re: Chris Paul is the 2nd Best Player in the League Umm but there's still a best sir

05-05-2012, 06:15 PM	#13 (permalink)
gi0rdun Legend Join Date: May 2007 Location: CA Age: 19 Posts: 12,667 Rep Power: 8799979	Re: Chris Paul is the 2nd Best Player in the League LeBron is the only guy that I would say is a clearly better player than Chris Paul. It's a tough call. I think the top 5 is LeBron, Wade, Howard, Durant and Paul, with Rose the odd man out due to injuries. __________________ ^Your favorite basketball blog

05-05-2012, 06:19 PM	#14 (permalink)
jayk009 Star Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 3,338 Rep Power: 6363325	Re: Chris Paul is the 2nd Best Player in the League This thread must have been inspired by the kvbl chat we had... What's amazing is that he clearly lost a step since his days on the hornets but he's still beasting it. He's definately a special player, always considered him a top 2 player back then, never really thought of it these days but u could make an argument for it. Although players like Dwight and Durant should be considered too, Lebron is clear cut #1 and then 2-4 can be interchangeable imo... __________________ KVBL Cleveland Cavaliers

05-05-2012, 10:28 PM	#15 (permalink)
Noyze Veteran Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 1,397 Rep Power: 597660	Re: Chris Paul is the 2nd Best Player in the League It's all based on who's playing at the time (injury or getting more games to shine in the playoffs) and who's playing well. Skill wise I always felt Paul was top 3 since 2008. I was always a Paul guy over Dwill and Rose when the pg argument came up. Hard to dispute those guys though when they are putting up MVP type performances during the season or in the playoffs, especially if CP3 is hurt. Until recently Paul never had the luxury of "picking his spots", he had to dominate or his team would lose, plain and simple. Tough to be top 3 player at his position, win, and be ball dominate at the same time. __________________ The story about Amare's hand is a lie ....we all know he would never attack the glass. http://h9.abload.de/img/untitled-1l7y7l.gif

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