Chris Paul - Midrange Mastery

Chris Paul’s in-between game might be the best in the NBA. Monster defense, precision passing, range, the ability to get to anywhere he wants on the floor AND a pristine pull-up jumper make him the most complete point guard we have in today’s league.
Chris’ creativity causes chaos for defenses. What’s even more terrifying is he seems effortlessly effective everywhere on the court. He’s mastered the midrange. Why in an age where everything should either be a three pointer or a shot in the paint would Paul’s pull-up be valued? Simply put, a three pointer is far and the paint is normally packed, so when you have the playmaking proficiency to pick your spots, a lot of the time, it’s easier to get a shot when defenses chase you off the perimeter and sag to protect the interior. Everyone knows a Chris Paul - insert anyone here pick and roll is a nightmare for the other team. It’s pick your poison. You don’t want to be slaughtered by surgical passes. You certainly don’t want one an all-time great shot creator getting in close. You’ll live with a contested two, but that’s where CP will absolutely burn you. He’s marvelous at this shot and, while it’s the shot you’d rather give up, his efficiency will be your downfall. CP3 is so great that he’ll even beat you with the shot you want him to take.
The whole point of this is to say; to all the young players out there, work on that in-between game. It could be the thing that will make you special. If you work on everything, you ensure you have no weaknesses. Having no weaknesses can make up for a great deal of things, even a diminutive stature (by NBA standards). Chris is living proof.
Here's the CP defense video I made a little while back: • Chris Paul - Lockdown II

[@ccson]

Chris Paul has the most consistent midrange pull-up jumper game in the nba, it is scary to guard especially with his handle.

[@ccson]

And now imagine if he is with the spurs (which I know it'll never happen) ... oh man

[@devvv4616]

+2010lawcy instant rings escpecially with his bball iq and decision makin

[@benwallace5364]

+Sbij Akan I think he would fit perfectly in the Spurs' system

[@vizzyjay1357]

CrabbyStick nah its carmelo

[@IvoryNerva]

He has such a perfect "sway" on his shot: the motion when he kicks out his legs forward and lands in front of his jump point to more efficiently harness the jump-energy on his shot. I also love all the little non-flashy dribble moves he uses to get space to shoot. His mid-range skill fits so perfectly in their offense. Someone might say, well he would be better off turning a bunch of these into 3s, since those are generally more Points Per Shot. But then he would he messing up the perimeter spacing of the spot-up shooting role players and they would get less opportunities. By being in the mid-range area, he leaves room for perimeter teammates to be open at the three point line and post teammates to be close to the basket for lay-ups. And, by forcing defenders to stay near him in that area to close out on his shots, he creates more drive and cutting opportunities for himself and teammates.

[@k-cx7137]

Lennon

[@chrissullivan6572]

Ring culture actually has people calling him a bum. Shit crazy. He's arguably the most complete PG ever.

[@EvinGualberto]

Before you guys ask, here's a list of the videos I'm currently working on. They may not necessarily come out in any particular order, but when they're ready, they'll be up (I'm working on more than just these, but these are probably the ones closest to ready). Tony Allen, Shumpert, Iguodala, John Wall & Klay Thompson defense videos Tristan Thompson rebounds (probably just offensive rebounds) LeBron, Boris Diaw, Draymond & Kyrie passing reels Atlanta, Chicago & San Antonio ball movement Cousins, Blake Griffin, Kyrie & Goran Dragic videos (unspecified because I'm still trying to figure them out) Don't worry, I'm still working on the Kawhi playoff defense video, but I'm rewatching the 2014 Finals and that's proven no small task, so it'll be a little before that's ready.

[@antoinedodson170]

Evin Gualberto this is a very good list

[@whiteundershirts]

Evin Gualberto Goran Dragic finishing at the rim and on the break would be nice. Seems to be his specialty for a point guard. Maybe Danny Green transition defense, too. Seems to stop an inordinate number of fast breaks by faster or stronger players single-handedly.

[@EvinGualberto]

Matthew Davis the Danny Green one is actually the very first video I ever posted. Check it out. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gZe4nqppfMx0ia8

[@LandfillProductions]

Evin Gualberto Have you made a DeAndre Jordan rim protection video? If not I'd love for you to make one.

[@jacobvan_]

Evin Gualberto im excited for the tony allen video. great stuff man

[@AZNboi10921]

It's hard to believe you only have 9k subscribers... a channel like this deserves at least a million.

[@DrunkBastard]

What I love most about his midrange jumper is how fundamentally sound his shot is. Straight up. Beautiful motion. No athletic show-off nonsense. Separation. Straight up.

[@lissetcaicedo7255]

To me he's top 3-5 pgs ever

[@reflux1059]

@Terry Le I love CP3, but he's not the greatest pg of all time. Maybe Top 10 of all time, but the greatest is stretching it.

[@Medgar_Davis]

Lisset Caicedo he just gotta win a ring

[@cstc1235]

Savvy_Scorer 23 he did

[@dvm24]

@@reflux1059 if he had a couple of rings he would be top 3 in my list 💯

[@reflux1059]

@@dvm24 ong man he's just unlucky

[@letitflock1397]

skill wise.... cp3 is a legend

[@goldenknicks]

Thank you been waiting on this forever

[@taquite9656]

The sooner the better for goran dragic video!!! love your work man. its awesome how you analyze the players themselves. awesome. also a jason kidd and manu ginobili one would be much appreciated

[@pafue]

i love this kind of basketball

[@stevesibaja3123]

2021 anyone who's here after the Suns beat the Lakers in Game 5 in the 2021 Playoffs Chris Paul is the master of the midrange pull up shots

[@bhorri39]

Best mid-range pull up in the game.

[@0525xavi]

It seems like he rather shoot the mid range these days. I remember him back in the day using the floater more often

[@Khamiooooo]

00:53 O M G

[@The1percenters_era]

mid range stepback goated

[@ncongnolancong]

clean

[@stevesibaja3123]

Chris Paul has a nice stroke find the midrange jumpshot💪💪💪💪💪💪🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀

[@FireAngelChris]

Cp3 and Melo in my Opinion have the best mid range game in the league

[@YoMike91]

+Fire Angel Chris and richard hamilton as well but he retired

[@FireAngelChris]

+Mike Dillon he did have a great mid range game as well

[@RJ-yk8se]

Jump two years forward and now they’re on the same team. Crazy

[@kevinhayden9030]

I’m not understanding why more people don’t mimic this... makes no sense the nba would be amazing.

[@thedreamsoldierful]

I wish you'd do a video of kyrie Irving finishing off the glass

[@commonsense8045]

Cp3 nice

[@ImGonnasayit]

Can we get a cp3 passing reel?

[@wlghksskfk]

아 역시 폴신 지린다

[@MrLonewolf21]

Subscribing.

[@goldenknicks]

A video on Kyrie's finishing ability would be cool.

[@_Maxten]

its tough because you gotta fadeaway while releasing off of a high angle

[@galaxyqiu6568]

why he faded away for almost all jumpers? T-mac, Vince Carter does, too, who notices?

[@JUSTaceings]

How long does it take to make a video like this?

[@EvinGualberto]

Hard to say because it's a lot about finding clips to use. So you see that I use a lot of GD & Dawk Ins vids. After I find what I'm looking for, I edit it down and compile. Sorry if that didn't answer your question, but my process is typically, see a video, basically strip it down for parts and then see the parts fit into later on.

[@phanimadhav9044]

cp3=basketball

[@bonganimkhwanazi2081]

He doesn't move so fluidly & w/ agility anymore, Ever since the 18/19 season he's visibly laboured moving around.

[@scootie5020]

You know how steph curry bullied cp3 on the court this season? Well has anyone ever really realized how many times cp3 has shot a wet jumper or crossover on joakim Noah basically since cp3 joined the clippers? If not watch some cp3s highlights vs the bulls or all star game 2013

[@BasedJ_]

Hmm, wouldn't call steph bullying cp3 lmfaoooo

[@Tenandahalftimbs]

We need that Paul pierce video bruh

[@EvinGualberto]

anthony gouche I want to but every time he opens his mouth on tv to give “insight”, it just makes me lose interest

[@Tenandahalftimbs]

@@EvinGualberto lmfao I feel you bruh, but he got some slick footwork man lol some valuable basketball blueprints. For the greater good🙏🏿🙏🏿😂

[@EvinGualberto]

anthony gouche aight. True. In that case, I will make it

[@Tenandahalftimbs]

@@EvinGualberto Bro!🙏🏿 I’ll never be able to fully convey my appreciation through a comment but DAWG!! You are a real MVP! Fom basketball scientists all over

[@Puffballs-en2sk]

number 3 dont need 3's

[@deonfenbauercomments3990]

Old school type of jumper, unfortunately not efficient against the 3 point arsenal of teams like the warriors , yeah is a beautiful shot but it's a 2.

[@feelcollins4358]

He looks like a midget playing amongst normal height players but he's actually taller than me oof.

[@leandrorodrigues6540]

Chris Paul is the answer to the question: "What if Kobe Bryant was a 6´0 point guard"?

[@willhooke]

Funny to see your comment. I was thinking; man, this dude is like Kobe mid range game! Glad I'm not the only one thinking that 👍

[@7LamarOdom]

Mr. Pushoff is what he should be renamed to.

[@7LamarOdom]

there are ways to create a shot without pushing off, he is the most obvious one, and if you have to rely on that to make shots, then he will be mr pushoff.

[@7LamarOdom]

hes comitting an offensive foul and hes not getting calls for it cuz thats who he is, mr pushoff, id say the most in the league.

[@PistolKev]

+Haitham Adwan stfu please everyone does it literally

[@7LamarOdom]

especially cp0 pushoff . idk what u trying to say. you are on my side lol

[@PistolKev]

+Haitham Adwan im not on your side lmfaoo foh, you're stupid af