Another stellar outing by Chris Paul as the leading scorer in addition to his 9 assists. The Hornets were so far ahead in this game that Chris did not even play most of the fourth quarter. He finished with 16 points and 3 steals on just 10 shots from the field and merely 30 minutes of play. If he played the whole game he would have scored 30 and gotten 15 assists.
However, I appreciate the coaches decision to sit Chris down to rest him. The only player that can beat Chris Paul is himself. If he is worn out in the beginning of the season, he will not be able to close out the season with a playoff berth. This season needs to be about pacing the success and peaking at the end of the season. If the Hornets rest Chris Paul as much as they can, they will be a threat to go deep into the playoffs.
Hopefully the Hornets will advance to the playoffs playing at their peak of the season. I don't see how Paul could play better or at a higher level than he is now, but he's certainly earning his paltry salary. He should be earning twice what he's getting.
Hornets vs. 76ers box score
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment