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High School Varsity 6th Man
Is Chris Paul the John Stockton of this era?
Not necessarily in terms of play style/stats - Paul puts up more points, but the average assist numbers are actually similar (despite Stockton's spikes of 13-14 in some seasons), and both were good defenders. Both have/had a tendency to lead the league in assists and steals.
But I see both going down with
- no MVPs
- no rings
Not bashing Paul, but if we are talking about hardware, comparing him to Magic Johnson and other point guards, while he may possibly be as good skill wise, is stupid because he lacks all the awards. So, he is Stockton.
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Poop
Re: Is Chris Paul the John Stockton of this era?
If he can make it to the conference finals at any point in his career....
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The Awakening
Re: Is Chris Paul the John Stockton of this era?
Stockton was a tough and gritty player, smarter, better defender too. He was nothing like soft whining flopping diva like CP3.
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Re: Is Chris Paul the John Stockton of this era?
Originally Posted by Harison
Stockton was a tough and gritty player, smarter, better defender too. He was nothing like soft whining flopping diva like CP3.
This x10000000.
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Re: Is Chris Paul the John Stockton of this era?
Stockton could atleast get to the finals. CP3 has played with Tyson Chandler and David West as his front court and couldn't do jack shit. He is now on one of the most stacked teams in the league and can't do shit with it. Overrated like no other.
CP3 ball doesn't win titles.
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Re: Is Chris Paul the John Stockton of this era?
Why does Chris Paul never seem to catch flack for that Spurs series?
http://espn.go.com/nba/player/gamelo...012/chris-paul
If Kevin Durant or LeBron James did that, the amount of hate coming their way would be unbelievable.
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RIP P
Re: Is Chris Paul the John Stockton of this era?
If you replace West/Griffin with Malone/Duncan and Del Negro with Sloan/Pop do you guys still see Paul not getting past the 2nd round? Be real.
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Re: Is Chris Paul the John Stockton of this era?
Originally Posted by Young X
If you replace West/Griffin with Malone/Duncan and Del Negro with Sloan/Pop do you guys still see Paul not getting past the 2nd round? Be real.
He would get out of the 2nd round but he would be the clear sidekick. In a way, that would suggest he's closer to Stockton than it actually is.
His numbers wouldn't be the same as they are today.
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Poop
Re: Is Chris Paul the John Stockton of this era?
Originally Posted by russwest0
The spurs series? It's all about that Denver series
http://espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=290427003
58 point blowout in a close out game?
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Greatest
Re: Is Chris Paul the John Stockton of this era?
Paul is a better player than Stockton. Stockton's become incredibly overrated due to his assist stats, but it was Malone's team without doubt, and Stockton was very much a system player. You give Paul someone on the calliber of Malone and they're making the finals. The best player he's played with is Blake Griffin and he isn't close to sniffing Malone yet.
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Poop
Re: Is Chris Paul the John Stockton of this era?
Originally Posted by Young X
If you replace West/Griffin with Malone/Duncan and Del Negro with Sloan/Pop do you guys still see Paul not getting past the 2nd round? Be real.
YAwn.
I remember how Hornets fans used to argue that the only reason Deron got to the conference finals, and Pauk didn't was because of talent. Fast foward 3 years of better talent, of a top 3 powerfoward, and what does he do? Get swept by the Grizzlies? Get swept by the Spurs?
The excuses are getting old
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NBA Legend
Re: Is Chris Paul the John Stockton of this era?
Originally Posted by K Xerxes
Paul is a better player than Stockton. Stockton's become incredibly overrated due to his assist stats, but it was Malone's team without doubt, and Stockton was very much a system player. You give Paul someone on the calliber of Malone and they're making the finals. The best player he's played with is Blake Griffin and he isn't close to sniffing Malone yet.
Stockton >>> CP3 in every aspect of ball and in not being a whiny little flopping diva..
You obviously never watched Stockton play. True professional
It baffles me how Cp3 always gets a pass. He a front runner who disappears as soon as his team is down.
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NBA Superstar
Re: Is Chris Paul the John Stockton of this era?
CP3 is better than Stockton ever was. If u cant see that u simply dont understand basketball
Originally Posted by Purch
If he can make it to the conference finals at any point in his career....
This is a fcking retarded argument. If CP3 had
Jerry Sloan
Karl Malone
Mark Eaton
Jeff Hornacek
Greg Ostertag
Byron Russell
He easily wins rings.
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Poop
Re: Is Chris Paul the John Stockton of this era?
Originally Posted by K Xerxes
Paul is a better player than Stockton. Stockton's become incredibly overrated due to his assist stats, but it was Malone's team without doubt, and Stockton was very much a system player. You give Paul someone on the calliber of Malone and they're making the finals. The best player he's played with is Blake Griffin and he isn't close to sniffing Malone yet.
Rose made the conference finals with Boozer as his second best player.
D-Will made it with Boozer as his second best player.
Why is having Griffin instead of Malone an excuse for such an underwhelming playoff resume
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NBA Superstar
Re: Is Chris Paul the John Stockton of this era?
Originally Posted by Purch
Rose made the conference finals with Boozer as his second best player.
D-Will made it with Boozer as his second best player.
Why is having Griffin instead of Malone an excuse for such an underwhelming playoff resume
Did u not watch last 2 playoffs? Griffin for injured in the Spurs series in 2012 then in the Memphis series in 2013. You cant be this clueless
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