Chris Paul Is a Basketball Comet | The Ringer

The Ringer’s J. Kyle Mann takes a look at how Chris Paul beat the odds with his All-Star-level season at the age of 35, how it compares to Steve Nash and John Stockton at the end of their careers, and the impact Paul has had on the Phoenix Suns this year.
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[@Ethan-qk8fv]

Whatever they pay you on this channel is not enough

[@MrHurricane131]

The ringer is not a channel

[@DrawingTheDefense]

This dude's narration voice is ridiculously satisfying it makes me uncomfortable

[@rodaxel7165]

Ask Bill Simmons..

[@KaawSauce]

Truth

[@Garfonzo]

truly

[@TheKyubiisaan]

This man is hooping at like 53 years old, 4’ 9”, on a hip replacement, and he’s still a top seed in the west

[@sammy8749]

my guy chris paul has two first names no wonder hes so good

[@biozarro]

paul george 💀💀

[@MasterAppels]

@@biozarro 😂😂

[@VVVY777]

And still winning nothing, still choking or getting hurt. CP3 = OVERRATED LOSER

[@20marvelman]

And always gets injured in the playoffs

[@The_Wanderer6]

Lowry age 34 season: 19.4 points, 7.5 assists, 59.3 TS%, and 3.2 BPM. Lowry is the only player currently with a similar longevity

[@captainmarvelous7678]

It's not the same longevity though because Lowry wasn't elite at a young age like CP3 so he hasn't had to play huge minutes and carry the load that Cp3 has to this point. Lowry became elite at like 26

[@The_Wanderer6]

@@captainmarvelous7678 he was also the 24th pick compared to the 4th pick overall. He wasn’t given the opportunity to shine early on until he got to Toronto.

[@fogartymichael7843]

Only difference is Lowry has a ring💀

[@mysterymaster180]

Lowry one of my favourite players of all time fr

[@The_Wanderer6]

@@jasonshin9004 those are all traits I’d attribute to Kyle as well. He was quite literally about to be the official designated coach when almost our entire coaching staff was out. The only reason why he wasn’t is because it would have violated the chargers because it wasn’t designated in his contract as a player coach 🤣 also if you wanna see how good lowry is at being a floor raiser, watch the 30 point comeback vs the mavs where it was Lowry & basically a g-leauge team. I respect the hell out of Chris Paul and one area he’s better at than kyle is as an isolation scorer, his craft with his handle can open up any short.

[@orenthaljames2534]

2:24 I say this all the time. People forget just how athletic Cp3 was before his knee injury. The way Ja morant has been able to break people down off the dribble and shoot his little floater reminds me of cp3

[@lunacy5510]

Agree. CP3 is the reason why I even care about basketball and Morant's CONTROLLED athletism really reminds me of CP3 which in my opinion is a great sign that probably he could also end up being known for his longevity just as CP3 unlike the majority of other athletic guards. My favorite young guard is DeAaron Fox and sadly I can't said the same about him yet and at this point he reminds more of John Wall who didn't age nearly as well, but he is getting better and there is still time for him. However, how controlled yet still fast and explosive Morant is only in his second year is extremely impressive.

[@pedroaugustocosta2533]

That CP3 dunk on Dwight Howard was one of the most incredible things I've ever seen

[@patrickpolvorosa2384]

The last time I was this early to a ringer video, Steve Nash was still playing point guard for the Suns

[@jeffgumawid7554]

96-98 or 04-12?

[@acfresh8968]

Last time i saw a comment like this, people still thought Chris Paul to the Suns was a bad move

[@swknj3406]

Nah 2019 suns Steve Nash

[@redgeallen8867]

“When Shakira was reminding us that hips are, in fact, truthful” What a poet

[@swageyamatobiyolo8068]

Here after 36 year old Chris Paul sinks dagger after dagger into the Nuggets in the 3rd quarter en route to 37 points and 7 assists on 74% shooting in the closeout game, and leads the Suns to the 2nd Conference Finals of his career. All hail, the Point God.

[@KD-wq8fl]

vid aged well

[@umartwr9146]

Here after Chris Paul sinks shot after shot to blow out the Clippers and sends them home with 41 points and is making his way to the first NBA Finals of his career :)

[@isaacnorman6686]

Remember when we thought Deron Williams vs. Chris Paul was a legitimate debate? lol

[@silewis9396]

Yes, since 05. D Will declined CP's longevity is rare as said in the video

[@toostronk2088]

@@silewis9396 D. Will was another victim of injuries sadly

[@miorionomichi]

D will was better at some points

[@lunacy5510]

@@miorionomichi I mean it's debable. Both were my favorite players at the time together with Nash and Wade and you could give them edges on different aspects of the game but at the end of the day it was really close. However, Jazz was a better team and whenever they meet Jazz and DWill would usually end up victorious, I'd give you that.

[@williamhuang5864]

This Guy dropped 37 points today in a playoff game against the Nuggets. Even outscored Booker and Joker.

[@nf2203]

Editing here is outrageous!

[@grandpa203]

Videos never disappoint....that montage at the beginning was great!

[@jchou17]

No rings for CP, Nash or Stockton... crazy

[@yahshgarcia3689]

i wish he could’ve talked about isiah (even if he doesn’t have as long a career because of the achilles) and what he shares with chris paul and what the differences are aside from luck & roster construction

[@jean-andresassine9917]

Pass first point guards don’t win titles, especially in the west. It’s unfortunate

[@jaidonarradondo441]

@@jean-andresassine9917 its apredictable playstyle especially for john stockton and karl malone

[@SamuraiFoochs]

@@jean-andresassine9917 That's not even the problem. For literally all three of the guys mentioned in this video it was bad luck. Stockton had the MJ Bulls. No-damn-body was beating them. CP3 largely dealt with the Peak Dynasty Warriors during his peak contending years. Nash dealt with the Kobe-led Lakers, the Dependable Juggernaut Spurs, and the Dirk-led Mavs. Combine that with freak injuries to these guys AND teammates over their careers? Yeah, it's just plain old bad luck. If CP3 doesn't pull his hammy in a Game 5 WCF win a few years ago and/or if Harden and his other teammates didn't UTTERLY crap the bed in the subsequent games, there is literally no doubt in my mind that both CP3 and Harden would be sitting on rings right now.

[@therantingcat7891]

@@SamuraiFoochs that's creepy as hell, too. It seems like the basketball gods want these three to just ball out and score instead of playing "allegedly" the right way as a PG.

[@allegory4256]

This aged well, as the Suns beat the defending champs in style!

[@CS-ho4gc]

I love how he says “Let me know if you agree” at the end Yes, Kyle. I agree.

[@airjones45]

Bro please bring back the dime drop videos you have such good content even if it’s like once every month or something man. I love your stuff honestly it’s a shame how much I watch your Luka doncic breakdown 😭

[@ParsnipPizza]

Comet is a brilliant word. We'll see if he well ever be able to finish a playoffs even somewhat healthy though...

[@RJ-fi9zo]

last two years he was healthy

[@JJ-mc5vn]

He seemed to be better last night

[@sterlinggoodwin6268]

100. The biggest reason for CP3's lack of success is that he gets hurt in the playoffs so much. If you want to tell me how good of a player he's been *when healthy* I'm totally onboard. But when it comes to longevity, there are some serious caveats they left out.

[@tl7653]

My favourite player of all time. Not everyone gets to watch their personal GOAT play out their prime for more than a decade. Will be grateful for every CP3 minute over the next couple of seasons.

[@philtheunderachiever]

That CEO analogy 🔥🔥🔥

[@elliuslurenzpino2005]

When he mentioned, Steve and John, I can't help but feel sad that Chris might retire without a ring just like them. Please, basketball gods, give the man a ring!

[@PeterWoekel]

“CJ yawning” 😆😆

[@Fistinner]

Wow one of the best 11 minutes of my life.... All hail to the Point God HIMSELF dat man CP3

[@zhuber]

Chris Paul cemented his legacy in that Lakers series, looking forward to a finals run for the fun sun's 🤞🤞

[@chrishejl1]

Lonesome, crowded west. Loved it. Great video as always.

[@SuperDamon95]

Kyle I don't know if you love basketball or pop culture references more. Quality content either way!

[@OscarAlcarrazOre]

I'm here because he made it to the nba finals.

[@ThotSkate]

He's so similar to Stockthon and Nash, that he might give it to Bucks to stay similar to them on not having a Championship

[@fabriciovieira1615]

Damn that was an early Modest Mouse reference? I love it!

[@onedone2011]

Lonesome Crowded West

[@bookaufman9643]

I'm just a minute into the video but I can tell you some commonalities between these three players. It's the ability to see the floor very clearly. The ability to slow things down when you need to slow things down and to pick it up when it needs to be picked up. Being able to pass is probably the last skill that you're going to lose. It probably requires the least amount of physical ability to maintain at a high level. Youngsters can score but veterans can always see the floor. If you look at Nash and Stockton you see the same thing that you see in Chris Paul. A smaller floor general who has eyes in the back of his head. That's something that doesn't go away.

[@srconrad]

This is awesome! Great job, J. Kyle Mann. Paul turned 36 in early May. It might need another update after taking down the defending NBA champs in spite of his injury and reduced play as a result. Here's to continued recovery for him as the playoffs roll on and maybe, just maybe, he becomes the first on this list to win an NBA championship.

[@cudden22]

Sneaking a KoC "according to Second Spectrum" in there. Nice

[@GrassHopa]

The Ringer's CEO: "I want basketball content, but with swagg" J. Kyle Mann: "I think I can work something out"

[@tanster1234]

Oh man, NBA Playoffs in the night and J Kyle Mann in the day the basketball gods are shining on us

[@goldendragon7853]

Something i realized is that the 3 point gods all don't have a championship. Weird huh.

[@staticshock1997ge]

Was literally about to hit you up on Instagram and ask about the next joint. You’re define a bright spot of The Ringer 🙏🏽

[@johnbergman7923]

What a tremendous summary, compilation, and edited vid. Fantastic

[@calebbecker4773]

that intro was goated

[@armaosk]

wow, this video matured really well in just 2 weeks!

[@mileslaw]

That opening is a work of art.

[@guentertaube]

I love basektball and i love graphics. it comes together amazingly good in these videos. thank you!

[@nickareias1343]

Hope his injury is ok, tough to watch him hobble through the lakers series

[@BobbyDouglasBasketball]

I see the J Kyle Mann thumbnail I click the J Kyle Mann thumbnail

[@ThaMobstarr]

Damn, I didn‘t know J. Kyle Mann before, but this video is just video editing and basketball fandom greatness. I gained a new appreciation for Chris Paul.

[@rulowth4815]

god damn thats some good production! nice video, don't know how i didn't notice this channel before

[@MikeMcG2415]

Mate this content is pure excellence, absolutely can't wait for more

[@Pau1danelli]

All ringer videos should be J Kyle Mann videos.

[@V99899]

I need more of J. Kyle Mann in my life please.

[@tr1plef1sts47]

0:40 anyone notice john collins' shoe in the middle of the floor LMAO

[@marcusgoode3996]

Mark Jackson voice “ My god, mama there goes that man. The consistency, quality and production level at which J puts out for his video’s is above reproach. This guys needs to be holding full fledge seminars on how to make top tier content.” lol

[@Kaleidoscope2412]

Shoutout to whoever is doing these edits, some of them are so funny.

[@juliankauffman5134]

"with Spencer Hawes" 8:38 holy shit that murdered me

[@the9thinning1]

Excellent Modest Mouse reference at the end

[@marco5030]

Drinking game: take a shot every time JKM says "This season, no player..."

[@superman10501]

J KYLE MANN is so ENTERTAINING GIVE THAT MAN A RAISE I COULD HIM ALL THE TIME BEST BBALL VIDEOS ON THE WHOLE WEB

[@ChrisTrewVideos]

This was an incredible watch, thank you

[@NiWdLES]

This video was brilliantly made!

[@desertedham37]

YOU LOVE TO SEE THE PENCIL DRAWING THUMBNAIL JKMMMM

[@1caringhuman]

POV: you're watching this on the day of Game 1 of the NBA Finals featuring a young Suns team led by CP3.

[@Mrjacques91]

The ringer is lucky to have this man

[@ayoonine]

I can watch these all day.

[@trevorellis-guice5794]

If CP3 was traded to the Bucks last off season they’d be the favorites in my eyes

[@bigdon9999]

Milwaukee missed out on a ring imo. He would have made giannis actually unstoppable

[@mikegnk4994]

As a Bucks fan, I'm absolutely in love with Jrue Holiday, but I can't help to think that Chris Paul would have made us even better. But on the other side, Jrue Holiday is a few years younger and will also probably be more durable for the next three years.

[@bigdon9999]

@@mikegnk4994 oh jrue is definitely the better long term play. I’d just rather win now over being pretty good for three or four years

[@chrissullivan6572]

I wanted him on the Bucks or Heat so bad so he'd have a shot at a ring

[@bluerabbitjeevs]

Ive been waiting for a J Klye Mann video for so long

[@misterscottintheway]

That intro was next level

[@davidlaush180]

I hope he gets a ring. Great player on and off the court.

[@dragonage200]

“Its gonna be epically difficult for Phoenix to get him a ring in the 2020-2021 season.....” Suns in the Finals: You mad bro?

[@will019will019]

Brilliant video really well made. The editing, music, writting to the memes creates such a cool vibe, awesome job

[@mylesbartunek5920]

God I love these. I selfishly want more of them. I'm super curious to see how long it takes to put these together with all the movie and pop culture references.

[@EZ33377]

I immediately liked for that intro.

[@xavierrobinson200]

Young Chris Paul was an insane athlete. His quickness was crazy. He'd get like 6 steals regularly and I remember how he just was always right in front of the rim hitting floaters

[@apierre6]

Mann, This video series is incredible. Keep it up!

[@araratstudio8691]

Crazy video and audio quality! Sub earned!

[@alsedveliganilao3594]

Still can't believe that those 3 great PGs mentioned did not win at least one championship in their whole careers.

[@AnAwesomeHobbit]

Nash and Stockton never won a ring either... Maybe it's just tough out here for pgs

[@MehkaRokca]

It is. Think about it, historically when was the last time a PG was the best player on a championship team? Curry 2015 (wasnt even finals MVP), and then you have Tony Parker (wasnt the best player on his team really, just won Finals MVP), and then you have Isaiah Thomas (great team around him as well) and Magic who was 6’8

[@toostronk2088]

@@MehkaRokca Tony was the best player on that 2014 championship team. Kawhi just peaked on the playoffs.

[@jacobcardinal8041]

every team that has ever won a chip had a point guard. its not that tough on them

[@mrmacross]

I think part of the issue is you rely on your 6' or 6'1" guard to create scoring opportunities for the team for about 45 minutes, but in crunch time you rely on them to get you the tough buckets late in a playoff game. That puts you at a physical disadvantage compared to leaving the last shot to an MJ or LeBron. Speaking of those guys, the other and more pressing problem is that these three players got blocked by the likes of MJ, Hakeem, Duncan, Shaq, Kobe, the Hampton's Five...

[@ScottyTownsend91]

@@jacobcardinal8041 you miss the point. Most teams who won championships at the level of cp3,Stockton, and Nash were scoring point guards rather than passing guards.the 3 mentioned above are the original definition of a point guard. Not the hybrids we see today.

[@GustavoSilva-ny8jc]

This beginning was so epic and hilarious.

[@joeyh31]

Amazing content. Editing was hilarious. Great work as always Kyle.

[@jayjones9225]

Lol at the moments of Kristaps trying to guard CP3

[@willhooke]

1:10 that CP3 is constantly compared with Stockton and Nash tells you what you need to know 👍

[@uhhhhhhhhhh6538]

these videos never fail me

[@antinapay]

I know you want to elevate the other content of The Ringer, but pleaassee, put J Kyle Mann's name on the title and hashtag of his videos. I know I am not the only one who has followed him since his DimeDrop channel, and anyway to make his videos easier to find in youtube (name in title, name in hashtag, special playlist) will be appreciated by the fans. Honestly, I want to rewatch his content and any sorting function would be great.

[@myblacklab7]

Good advice!

[@RareYoshi]

J. Kyle Mann is the best thing on this channel, wish i could watch your videos only

[@Vickander]

And now, he's in the finals.

[@thominyourside231]

Love the Michael Clayton clip in the intro

[@martinmcdonald6708]

NBA: steve nash is finished pheonix suns: rise him from the ashes. Chris Paul: Hold my beer.

[@gideoncheung8731]

The beginning oh my goodness why can't I give 100 likes

[@AlexLee-ln4qp]

Watching this after Suns made the finals, it's something else.

[@brandonkerg8282]

He's one of my all time favorite players when I think how basketball is supposed to be played I think cp3

[@fluffyschnauzer1310]

I fucking died at Chris Paul's face on a Pentecostal snake handler

[@eleventhavenue8391]

J Kyle Mann is juggernaut!!!! That was masterful!

[@MrDfaro]

Always with the J Treds ! Always dope vids....

[@aidanknight]

i really feel like if CP3 can win a chip he'll be remembered as the best PG of all time but i'm worried that time is catching up with him and we're only gonna get 2 more seasons, tops :(

[@need_distraction]

not gonna leapfrog magic with only one chip and no mvps lol

[@benjprilles25]

He’s in the West Finals RN

[@henryhudson2734]

Where can I get more Kyle Mann?

[@HeliosWrath]

Spotify

[@vasudevan333]

I believe both Luka and Jokic will have this longevity. Both are high functioning super-computers who do not depend on their athleticism as much.

[@yohannessulistyo4025]

What CP3 has lost in athleticism after his injury, he gained enormous basketball IQ.

[@battleduck00]

Best series on the channel

[@finnlavelle637]

I love you J Kyle Mann.

[@aAirYT]

Whos here after the Suns are finals bound?

[@0bast0]

Love these videos... make more Kyle.

[@kingfisher7360]

Anyone else here after they just eliminated the Lakers?

[@pete9895]

Phenomenal editing dios mio

[@kristofferbatu1211]

Watching this again after suns reach the finals Point God! 🤘🏻

[@nyk2977]

These 3 all time point guards who practically never missed the playoffs and not a ring between them. That's how hard it is to win a championship. Damn.

[@myblacklab7]

And then you have minor roleplayers with five or more rings - mediocre players who just stumbled onto a good team. Winning a title is in many ways a crap shoot. In the 1961-1962 season Wilt Chamberlain averaged 50 points per game, and 25 rebounds per game, but that team didn't win the Championship. His team lost the Game 7 Conference finals by a score of 107-109. And don't get me started on how refs impact the outcomes of NBA games - NBA refs are sketchy af.