He is called the best NBA rookie point guard after Kidd, and Byron Scott thinks he can be compared with smiling assassin Thomas. His last two shots were the key to the Rockets' loss. He is the fourth rookie this year-chris paul. Paul is diligent and easy-going, and is deeply loved by his teammates. When he was a sophomore, Paul, who was only 1.83 meters tall, lost his grandfather. After learning that his relatives were killed that day, he still participated in the high school league on behalf of the school and scored 6 1 point alone-the same age as when his grandfather died. Then deliberately missed the free throw and took the initiative to sit back on the bench At that time, he was only a few minutes away from breaking the single-game scoring record of North Carolina High School. From then on, whenever he takes part in the competition, he will bring that obituary to motivate himself to comfort his grandfather with excellent results. Today, his Grand Cherokee has been eliminated and replaced by a BMW car; His strict university schedule turned into a relaxed training schedule. "The training time of the wasp is only 2 hours and 45 minutes," Paul described, "and then it's waiting for you to splurge all day." Of course, Paul's life is a little more unpleasant-he takes pies to please the old players, sings Madonna's Vogue in front of the whole team and gives P.J. Brown a backpack. "I miss the NCAA winning the prize," Paul said. "For example, the day before, we beat North Carolina or Duke in the same city, and the students came to the class to congratulate us the next day. How exciting! " In fact, when I came to Oklahoma, the atmosphere of NCAA was still very strong. However, Paul's opponent is no longer North Carolina or Duke, but the Mavericks. The University of Oklahoma and the University of Texas in Dallas are old enemies, and it is unforgivable for the city to lose to Dallas. "Every time I go out to eat on the eve of calf shooting, people will say to me,' You must shoot the calf'," Paul said. "It's hard to react for the first time, but when you get used to it, it's really itchy and full of fighting desire." The life changes of NCAA and NBA are obvious, but two things have not changed-eating and sleeping, which are the two most important things in the hearts of all young players. The plan for the day is in the morning, but the first task of Wake Forest's most popular star in the morning is to wake up his teammates! Because "the point guard must have a strong spirit of assists!" Paul smiled. His college roommate is Justin Gray, who often stays in bed. Paul 10 has classes, and Gray has classes at 9 o'clock. On the contrary, Paul must get up early to wake Gray. As a result, he skipped breakfast, had a very energy-consuming debate and advocacy class on an empty stomach, and had to practice the ball. In Oklahoma, Paul gets up at 7: 30. However, 10 has no class, so it is changed to 10: 30 for training. It's no good practicing in the NBA on an empty stomach, so Paul began to insist on breakfast. But before eating, he still has to wake up his teammate and neighbor J.R. Smith. Eating breakfast every day makes Paul feel very fulfilled. "This makes my nutrition more balanced. Some mornings I go to McDonald's to eat eggs, ham and hamburgers, which are really delicious. " Look, this is breakfast for NBA stars. "I am very good at communication because I come from this field," Paul said. "For example, when we discuss the theme of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, we must demonstrate it from two aspects, which is not easy." Not only is his mouth flexible, but Paul's steals are also flexible. He now steals 2. 18 times per game, ranking fourth in the NBA. The quick reaction, in Paul's view, is all practiced in college classes. In universities, there are often statistics classes at noon, and strict female professors forbid students to eat in class. But Paul sitting at the back of the classroom doesn't believe in evil. When the teacher is not paying attention, he always puts food in his mouth quickly. "This is the basic skill of college students!" In my spare time, "I like playing NCAA games, so I can manipulate myself in the game," Paul said. "Now I can play the NBA game again, because I am already in the game." If he is free in the evening, Paul will watch TV with his brother or sign his star card regularly. Paul insisted that the integrity of his signature could not be destroyed. Even if he signs 1700 star cards a day, his handwriting will not be messy. Paul smiled and said, "I am a serious person." No matter how painful my hand is, I won't be perfunctory. "At Christmas, Paul's parents flew to Oklahoma to reunite with him. Last Thanksgiving, my parents came here specially. Mother not only cooked a Thanksgiving dinner, but also brought her son's favorite "Aunt Rosie" fragrant tea. Paul likes this kind of life. He likes the new and hates the old. " After the NCAA game, my family and I went to the bar opposite the arena, "Paul said," but now I have to fly to the next city immediately after the game. "The most depressing thing, of course, is that there is no" Aunt Rosie "fragrant tea in these away cities at the next stop. All-stars are waving to the NBA to announce the results of the first round of all-star voting, and the people in Oklahoma City are shouting angrily. Among the top ten defenders with the most votes in the West, Paul is not on the list. All-star voting depends largely on popularity and fame, and the number of votes won is not directly proportional to the statistics of players. In 2006, the Hornets were selected as the western defender candidate in the 60-candidate list of Western All-Star players, but substitute claxton and striker P.J. Brown failed to get 60 candidates. Obviously, this has a lot to do with Paul being a rookie-the list of candidates was prepared by the league as early as the beginning of the season. This season, Paul ranks ninth in the NBA in assists per game and fourth in steals, which makes him among the excellent defenders such as Kidd, Marbury, Iverson and Wade. Paul admitted that he was looking forward to the All-Star Game: "If you are a competitive player, being selected as an All-Star is definitely your goal. "Paul has won the Best Rookie Award in the West in 5438+065438+ 10 and 5438+2 months, ranking first in scoring, assists and steals per game. If the official candidate list comes out in a few weeks, Paul will definitely be on the list. " Choosing him in June this year is the biggest reason why our team has completely changed. He is already the core of our team.