Michael Jordan Once Did Something Chris Paul Still Can’t Forget
Follow Us
Michael Jordan is arguably the greatest to ever play the game of basketball. Meeting him would be one of the defining moments of any player’s life. And if he knows who you are, that is something you’ll never forget. A lot of great players still remember their first interaction with His Airness. Even the great ‘Point God’ Chris Paul can still remember the first time he met Jordan.
Paul came into the NBA in 2005 as the fourth pick in the draft. The New Orleans Hornets selected him. Eventually, He developed into one of the premier players in the league and was one of the best point guards in the league. And when the franchise was bought by the league, Paul had a chance to end up at the Charlotte Bobcats, which was owned by Michael Jordan. The Bobcats could have selected Paul in the draft, but they refused to move up.
ADVERTISEMENT
Article continues below this ad
Michael Jordan knew who Chris Paul was when he first met him
Paul recounts the day he met Jordan. He had a contract with Nike and he was a part of the Jordan Brand Classic game in 2003. Paul says, “We were getting ready to take the team picture, I was sitting in one seat and Shannon Brown was sitting in another seat and the middle seat was open.”
ADVERTISEMENT
Article continues below this ad
“We obviously knew MJ was going to walk in and sit there. When he walked in, man, he just took over the room. And he actually walked up and knew my name. So that’s something I’ll never forget. To have a personal relationship with him now and for him to be a mentor of mine, it’s something when you’re growing up as a kid in North Carolina you would never expect.”
Trending
What Happened to Kenny Smith’s Legs? Unfolding the Sad Truth Behind TNT Host’s Dodgy Knees
April 22, 2024 08:05 PM EDT
Bucks Injury Report: Game 6 Return for Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard Looks Plausible After Miraculous Win
May 01, 2024 06:21 AM EDT
Shaquille O’Neal Rallies Against Stephen A. Smith, Shannon Sharpe, and More, Questioning Authority Over NBA Awards
May 01, 2024 07:02 AM EDT
“I’m So Disappointed in Kobe”: Charles Barkley’s Bold Take on Live TV Forced a Midnight Call With Frustrated Lakers Legend
May 02, 2024 02:13 AM EDT
Bronny in Deep Waters as $800,000 Suffering Forces LeBron James’ Son to End College Career With Major Declining Numbers
April 27, 2024 01:45 PM EDT
Get instantly notified of the hottest NBA stories via Google! Click on Follow Us and Tap the Blue Star.
Follow Us
“I Think Usher Thought It Was Usher”: Ja Morant’s Family Has a Bizarre Lookalike of Millionaire Pop Sensation and NBA Twitter Can’t Get Over It
ADVERTISEMENT
Article continues below this ad
The duo still share a great relationship to this day. Paul would not go to Bobcats but would end up going to the Los Angeles Clippers. Eventually, the Bobcats transitioned themselves and are now called the Charlotte Hornets. After years of mediocrity, the Hornets are a playoff-contending team and they have a host of young talent. But they may not have had to struggle so much if they had just moved up and drafted Paul or signed him in 2012. After all, Michael Jordan was Paul’s mentor.
WATCH THIS STORY: How long was Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant out due to his Achilles injury?
Edited by:
Ajinkya Aswale