Buckle up and pray that your basketball IQ is up to date because there are your normal hoop discussions... and then there's what takes place on this very special episode of the Old Man and the Three. Joining JJ and Tommy today is all 'everything' NBA superstar and close friend Chris Paul of the Phoenix Suns, and pretty much nothing is off limits. CP3 tackles just about everything in this hilarious but intimate and in-depth discussion where they deep dive into x's and o's, his history with JJ, how he's settling in with the Suns, the important leadership role he plays within the NBA, and so much more.
RUNDOWN
How he's settling in to Phoenix
On his influence on the younger NBA generation
What made Phoenix an attractive destination for him
Discusses Monty Williams and reconnecting with him
JJ talks about being wired the same as CP3
Discusses how efficient the Clippers were when they were together
When in his career did he reach that level where he could manipulate the game in his favor
Breaking down drop coverage
On the defensive scheme when was in Houston
Does he think about getting so close to the finals in his first year with the Rockets
On preparation and the shift and transition he made in his training
How the league is advancing in training and prep
How having control over your body and feeling healthy changes everything
Discusses how the OKC team last year adopted his personality
Is there ever a way to turn his competitiveness off
On CP3 and JJ going against each other in college and having a history when they first met
Delving into the JJ/CP3 vitriol in the early years
On being a part of the NBA's leadership and what he's faced over the last year
How hard was it to focus and compartmentalize everything playing both sides
On the difficulty of looking out for every NBA player and their respective situations
TOP 5/Draft
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RUNDOWN
How he's settling in to Phoenix
On his influence on the younger NBA generation
What made Phoenix an attractive destination for him
Discusses Monty Williams and reconnecting with him
JJ talks about being wired the same as CP3
Discusses how efficient the Clippers were when they were together
When in his career did he reach that level where he could manipulate the game in his favor
Breaking down drop coverage
On the defensive scheme when was in Houston
Does he think about getting so close to the finals in his first year with the Rockets
On preparation and the shift and transition he made in his training
How the league is advancing in training and prep
How having control over your body and feeling healthy changes everything
Discusses how the OKC team last year adopted his personality
Is there ever a way to turn his competitiveness off
On CP3 and JJ going against each other in college and having a history when they first met
Delving into the JJ/CP3 vitriol in the early years
On being a part of the NBA's leadership and what he's faced over the last year
How hard was it to focus and compartmentalize everything playing both sides
On the difficulty of looking out for every NBA player and their respective situations
TOP 5/Draft
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