The New Orleans Hornets are one of the NBA’s fastest rising young teams. The Hornets’ stars maybe young, but they sure are showing that they are one of the top contenders in the Western Conference. The Hornets owe it all to team Captain Chris Paul. Born May 6, 1985, Chris Paul was born and raised in North Carolina. At his sophomore year, he entered the NBA draft pool, where he was drafted 4th overall in the 2005 NBA draft by New Orleans. That very same year, he was declared Rookie of The Year.
Chris Paul, also known as CP3, has been an all-star 2 years in a row now. He had his first triple-double at April 2, 2006 fighting off the Toronto Raptors with 24 points, 12 rebounds, and 12 assists. Paul is a familiar face in the All-star weekend. He was an all-star on the 2008 and 2009 All-star games. Though he wasn’t part of the 2007 All-star game, he replaced Steve Nash in the Playstation Skills Challenge. On the 2008 season, Paul finished second in MVP votes just behind Kobe Bryant where Kobe went on to be season MVP. Chris Paul has always been one of the best point guards in the NBA since his rookie season; he gives assists at will and shoots the ball really well. Chris Paul is also the NBA’s current assists and steals leader.
One of Paul’s greatest achievements in his career was winning Gold in the Beijing Summer Olympics where he helped team USA battle other countries for gold. Paul at a young age still has a lot ahead of him. He still plays for the New Orleans Hornets where he wears the number three jersey. We all know that CP3 wears the number 3 with pride. His New Orleans NBA jersey is what makes him that great point guard we know.
Paul’s home court jersey is white with blue and gold highlights. He wears the number three on both his front and back. His last name “Paul” is found on the back and his team “New Orleans” in the front together with the NBA Logo. Brands like Reebok offer replicas of Paul’s jersey. Paul’s jersey is now one of the most popular NBA jerseys being sold today, ranking number 4 on the season’s first half. If you are a true CP3 fan, then you deserve to wear a Chris Paul replica jersey.
